Crib Chatter

This large 1-bedroom unit at 201 E. Chestnut in the Gold Coast was recently reduced. It is a short sale and is now listed for $85,000 under the 2007 purchase price. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and a breakfast bar. There is central air and a hook-up for an in-unit washer/dryer. The […]

This 2-bedroom unit at 1224 N. Dearborn is in a classic vintage building in the Gold Coast but the interior has been rehabbed into a modern space. The listing says it is architect designed. The kitchen design in unique with a massive island with Italian marble counter tops and the rest of the stainless steel appliances and cabinets […]

We chattered about this 1-bedroom duplex unit at 1221 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast in February 2010. See our prior chatter here. It was bank owned and the price had already been reduced several times. Yet it sat on the market. It finally recently closed for just $11,900 above the 1998 purchase price. The building […]

This top floor 2-bedroom vintage unit at 34 E. Elm in the Gold Coast may not appear to be anything special from the street, but behind the building lurks a new rooftop terrace with views of the surrounding buildings and trees. The listing says the deck is private to the unit. There is also a new deeded […]

30 W. Oak, the modern tower in the Gold Coast, was not the tallest or the most luxurious new building to be built during the boom. But 4 years later, the building continues to be a standout in the Rush Street corridor. Built by Smithfield in 2006, the 46-unit boutique building has 22 floors (that construction in […]

The listing for this 3-bedroom unit at 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast says that there are lakeviews from the bedrooms. It also says the condo is “priced to move.” One the market for a year, it has been reduced $69,100 since April 2010. There are hardwood floors in the main living […]

We last chattered about this renovated 1-bedroom condo at 70 W. Burton in the Gold Coast in January 2010. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It has since been reduced by $13,000 but it still remains the most expensive unit available in the building. It has bamboo floors in the main living area. The […]

We chattered about this 2-bedroom three story Gold Coast townhouse at 820 N. Dearborn in 2009. See our July 2009 chatter here. Back in 2009, it was bank owned and sat on the market for 7 months before finally selling in November 2009. Many of you thought it wouldn’t even fetch $400k (and were right). It […]

We’ve chattered about The Churchill, at 1255 N. State Parkway, in the Gold Coast before. Built in 1924, it is a favorite amongst vintage fans for its authentic vintage units, some with hidden interior outdoor terraces. This bank owned 2-bedroom duplex is one of those with a big private outdoor terrace. It also is now listed […]

I could have sworn we had chattered about this 2-bedroom duplex unit at 39 E. Schiller in the Gold Coast. But a quick check of the archives showed that we haven’t. It’s been on the market since October 2009 and is now listed for $160,000 under the 2005 purchase price. At 2400 square feet, the […]