Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom loft in 3133 N. Lakewood in Lakeview just came on the market. This building was converted into condos in 2008-2009. It has 25 units with bike storage, an elevator and some have garage parking. It’s a loft-like building as it has exposed brick and air ducts but the ceilings are finished with drywall. This […]

This 2-bedroom in this 3-flat at 3321 N. Seminary in Lakeview recently came on the market. We chattered about this building when it was under construction in 2013. These 3-unit luxury brick buildings were going up all over the north side as the bust eased in 2012-2014. This one has 3 units with garage parking. This […]

This 1-bedroom at 3823 N. Ashland in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview recently came on the market. Built in 2008, this is a 22-unit elevator building with a heated parking garage. This unit is on the second floor and has luxury finishes such as crown molding and wainscoting. It has hardwood floors throughout and a balcony that […]

This 2-bedroom in Victorian Lane at 751 W. California Terrace in Lakeview just came on the market. This is a top floor vintage unit with north and south treetop views. It has bamboo floors and a wood burning fireplace. There is one bathroom and the listing says it has been remodeled with a jetted tub […]

This 1 bedroom loft in the Tower Lofts at 1601 W. School in Lakeview just came on the market. (Wow- this picture is old. I need to get a new one of this building in the spring. Sorry Tower Lofts!) The building was converted into lofts in 1995. It’s a former Weiboldt’s department store with […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse at 339 W. Barry in East Lakeview came on the market in October 2016. This building has a prestigious pedigree. Built in 1963/1964, and designed by Fridstein & Fitch, the building was Chicago’s first condominium tower. Prior to this time, co-ops or rentals were the preferred high rise living arrangements. “Built on […]

This 1-bedroom loft in the Skybox Lofts came on the market in November 2017. It’s an authentic loft with 13 foot timber wood ceilings and several exposed brick walls. It has south facing windows with a balcony and the listing says there are refinished hardwood floors. The kitchen has white cabinets and new granite counter […]

This 4-bedroom duplex in the mid-century modern high rise at 320 W. Oakdale in Lakeview came on the market in May 2017. The building was designed by Milton Schwartz in 1956 and has 51 units and covered parking. This is from Wikipedia about the building’s history: The building at 320 West Oakdale is representative of the apartment […]

This 1-bedroom in the Waveland Court Condos at 640 W. Waveland in Lakeview recently came on the market. It’s been 5 years since we chattered about this 50-unit complex which was built in 1926. Back in the bust years, we covered it quite a bit as many of the condos were in foreclosure. See our […]

This vintage 2-flat at 3815 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview came on the market in March 2017. Built in 1901 on a larger than normal 30 x 140 lot, it has a backyard garden and 1-car parking. Both units are 3-bedrooms and have family rooms. They have original woodwork as well as coffered and beamed […]