Crib Chatter

We’ve chattered about Nate Berkus’ 3-bedroom at 1325 N. Astor in the Gold Coast several times since it came on the market 14 months ago. See our October 2011 chatter here. But the Tribune is now reporting that it has been reduced again, so I figure we’d chatter on it again (since some of you […]

This 2-bedroom in The Bristol at 57 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast has been on the market since March 2010. Purchased in June 2009- after the Great Recession began-  for $615,000, it is now listed about 10% under the 2009 purchase price at $559,900. At 1500 square feet, it isn’t one of the smaller […]

This 2-bedroom at 1400 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast has been on the market 14 months. We’ve chattered about this building several times. It was converted from apartments to condos in 2007 but it was already past the peak of the condo market. You could buy a unit as-is or you could […]

This 4-bedroom single family home at 44 E. Elm in the Gold Coast came on the market in early February 2012 and was quickly reduced $300,000 to $4.2 million. Originally built in 1881 on a 17×105 lot, the listing says it was “completely rebuilt” in 2010. It now has a modern interior, including a massive […]

This 2-bedroom penthouse unit at 180 E. Pearson in the Water Tower Residences in the Gold Coast (or is this Streeterville?) came on the market in December 2011. Back when Oprah Winfrey lived in the building, it had cache as one of the most exclusive addresses in the city. But in the last decade, all […]

  This large 1-bedroom in 30 W. Oak in the Gold Coast came on the market in January 2012. The listing says it is the “only one of its kind in the building.” 30 W. Oak is popular for its larger units with south facing views. This one bedroom faces west and north. But it […]

This large 1-bedroom at 50 E. Bellevue in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. Though the building was constructed in 1979, the unit has been renovated and has “all new everything” in the sleek and modern style. The kitchen has white European style cabinets and hidden appliances. Anyone know what those floors are? […]

Thanks to the Groove for pointing out that this 4-bedroom Holabird and Roche single family home at 1258 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast recently reduced its price…again. We first chattered about it all the way back in July 2008, when Crib Chatter was still in its infancy and Lehman Brothers still existed. […]

This 1-bedroom at 1 E. Scott in the Gold Coast just returned to the market after being listed in 2010. It is a southwest corner unit with floor-to-ceiling windows. It has hardwood floors in the main living area. The listing says it has an upgraded kitchen and bath. The kitchen has maple cabinets and a […]

We’ve chattered about this renovated 69th floor 2-bedroom in the John Hancock Center at 175 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast several times in 2011. See our November 2011 chatter here. Originally after a complete renovation, in March 2011, for $649,770, the unit had been reduced to $525,770 by the end of 2011. It then […]