Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom at 1120 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park is about to come on the market in June 2026. On Redfin, it’s listed under “early access.” If this building looks familiar, that’s because we’ve chattered about units in it off and on over the years. The last time was Unit #201, which was listed in […]

These 4-bedroom units in 405 W. Armitage came on the market in March 2026. I thought I had a picture of this building mostly built but apparently I only have this one from last year where it was still under construction. Sorry, I’ll get a newer one shortly. Built in 2026 by Barrett Homes, in […]

This 3-bedroom brick and timber loft at 2222 N. Racine in Lincoln Park came on the market in March 2026. But if it looks familiar that’s because we chattered about it in 2019 and 2020. In August 2020, it had been reduced. Some of your comments: KK said: “Still has too many stairs. Still overpriced. […]

This 4-bedroom vintage row home at 437 W. Webster in East Lincoln Park came on the market in March 2026. Built in 1886, 437 W. Webster was “masterfully renovated, restored and expanded” in 2014. On a lot measuring 20×115, it has a heated 2-car garage with a coach house. Many of its vintage features remain […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse level duplex-up at 800 W. Cornelia in Lakeview came on the market in February 2026. Built in 2002, 800 W. Cornelia is a boutique elevator building with 25 units and attached garage parking. If it looks familiar that’s because we have chattered about this unit before, during the housing bust in 2009-2010. […]

This 4-bedroom vintage duplex down at 2733 N. Hampden in East Lincoln Park came on the market in February 2026. Built in 1906, this building has 5 units and outdoor parking behind the building. It also has common laundry in the building. The listing says this duplex down has been renovated and is “charming.” It […]

This 2-bedroom in 2440 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park came on the market in October 2025. Built in 1927 by Russman & Hirshfeld, it is on Lincoln Park and has Lake Michigan views. The building has 97 units and an attached parking garage. There are just 2 apartments per floor. It’s a full service building […]

This 4-bedroom in 345 W. Fullerton Parkway in East Lincoln Park came on the market in October 2025. Built in 1972, 345 W. Fullerton Parkway has 218 units and attached valet leased parking. The building has 24/7 door staff, an on-site engineer, a sundeck, bike room and exercise room. This 3,350 square foot unit was […]

This 3-bedroom vintage single family home at 639 W. Schubert in Lincoln Park came on the market in October 2025. Built in 1879, it’s on an extra wide 33×49 lot but is not on an alley so it has no garage or parking. The listing says it is zoned RT4, which is for 2-flats, townhouses, […]

This top floor 3-bedroom at 626 W. Belden in East Lincoln Park came on the market in September 2025. We have chattered about this building, and even this unit, previously in 2020. At that time, during the pandemic, it did not sell. See our 2020 chatter here. But it came back on the market in […]