Crib Chatter

This 3 bedroom bank owned coach house at 809 W. Oakdale in Lakeview has been on the market since July 2009. Since then, it has been reduced by $137,400. It is already listed at more than 50% under the 2006 purchase price and is under even the 1997 purchase price. The listing doesn’t tell us […]

This 2-bedroom unit at 1250 W. Waveland in Lakeview could be considered by many buyers to be “moderately priced.” Located within a short stroll of both the shops and restaurants of Southport and Wrigleyville, this unit has most of the modern amenities while maintaining its vintage charm. The original woodwork is still intact, including a […]

This 2-bedroom unit at 3535 N. Wilton in Lakeview is currently listed as a short sale. On the market since September 2009, the price has recently been cut again. Don’t expect to finance the deal as the listing says: “cash only buyers.” It also describes “anticipated” future special assessments between $25,000 and $50,000. Oh, and $2500 is […]

This 2-bedroom unit in 3300 N. Lake Shore Drive is in one of the elegant 1920s high rise buildings that line the lake shore. It has been renovated to its original vintage grandeur with modern updates. I don’t mean that the kitchen has been “updated” with cherry cabinets and granite counter tops. Instead, in keeping with the era […]

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom single family home at 1802 W. Diversey in Lakeview in September 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It was withdrawn from the market but has returned and is now reduced another $14,000. It is now priced $25,000 under the 2006 purchase price. The house has 2 bedrooms and […]

We last chattered about this 2-flat at 1542 W. Byron in Lakeview in July 2008. See our prior chatter here. Back then, it was a lively discussion with some saying that this was priced reasonably and others arguing it didn’t cash flow. It is 18 months later and the seller is trying again at the same […]

This 1-bedroom vintage unit at 627 W. Barry in East Lakeview was recently reduced by $10,000. The listing says it has the original moldings. While there is hardwood floors in the living room there is carpet in the dining room and bedroom (I wonder if hardwood is underneath?). The kitchen has been renovated with white […]

We’ve chattered about several rowhomes on Alta Vista, the historic street in Lakeview which was modeled after London neighborhoods, over the last two years including this 3-bedroom one at 3832 N. Alta Vista. See our September 2009 chatter here. It is still available and has been reduced by $101,000. It is on the side of the […]

Chatterers had much to say about this 3-bedroom 2-story home at 3442 N. Paulina in Lakeview when we last chattered about it in November 2009. It had been on and off the market since May, after having gone into contract at least once. Built in 1888, it had no parking, but it had new HVAC, […]

We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom vintage unit at 2910 N. Pine Grove in East Lakeview several times since it was first listed 13 months ago. See our April 2009 chatter and pictures here. It has now been reduced by $69,000. It has 2000 square feet which includes a den/sunroom that is prominently featured in the pictures. […]