Crib Chatter

I’ve been watching this vintage 2-bedroom at 433 W. Aldine in East Lakeview for months. It went on the market originally in June 2011. It’s now a short sale. At 1350 square feet, it has a dining room and french doors. The kitchen has cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The unit has […]

There’s a bunch of new construction right now going up on Seminary in Lakeview like this 3-flat at 3321 N. Seminary. The buildings all look similar with brick and front decks. This is a top floor unit with a private roof deck and a patio off the front of the building. It has custom millwork including […]

This 2-flat at 1454 W. Wellington in West Lakeview just came on the market. It appears to be bank owned. If you’re interested, you have until Friday, January 25 at 5 PM central time to make your “highest and best” offer. There will be showings on 1/23 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM and on 1/24 […]

This 2-bedroom single family home with a turret at 614 W. Surf in East Lakeview came on the market in September 2012. Built in 1889 on an irregular 131×20 lot, it has a 2-car garage and a third parking space. It has exposed brick and skylights along with 3 wood burning fireplaces. While it has […]

This 3-bedroom top-floor vintage unit in 432 W. Oakdale in East Lakeview just came on the market. It appears to be a 3-unit building. The property has crown molding and hardwood floors throughout. It also has a private rooftop deck. The listing says it has a new kitchen and baths. The kitchen has maple cabinets, granite […]

It’s been nearly 4 years since we chattered about a 1-bedroom loft in The Vic Lofts at 3150 N. Sheffield in Lakeview. A lot has changed in the building with pricing on the units since 2009. This 1-bedroom loft on the 5th floor has a cement ceiling and central air. The building was converted in […]

This 3-bedroom vintage unit at 3808 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview has been on and off the market since March 2011. The building was constructed in 1912 and the unit still has some of its vintage features such as a coffered ceiling. In addition to the three bedrooms, it has the perferred layout of 2 […]

This new construction 3-flat at 3545 N. Racine in Lakeview (is this Wrigleyville? Or Southport?) came on the market in October 2012. It appears that 2 out of 3 units are already under contract. The only one still available is the first floor 4-bedroom duplex down. We have seen this type of new construction all over […]

This 2-bedroom penthouse at 3400 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview just came on the market. The listing says the master suite and dining room have been featured in coffee table books and magazines (but remember, unless you negotiate it, the furniture won’t be there when you move in.) It has wide plank dark wood […]

This 2-bedroom in the vintage co-op building at 3750 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview has been on the market for 10 months. At 1600 square feet, it has a separate dining room, a butler’s pantry and oak hardwood floors. Located on the second floor, it has north, south and west views. The kitchen has […]