Crib Chatter

Most of us have probably passed by the 3-bedroom modern mansion at 2474 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park at some point. It is one of the few single family homes that sits directly on Lincoln Park. The home has been for sale for over three years. In that time period it was reduced just $875,000. […]

This 5-bedroom new construction single family home at 2665 N. Burling in Lincoln Park has been reduced by over $1.2 million since it was first listed about 11 months ago. It is now in short sale. The listing calls it the “deal of the year” in Lincoln Park. The new owner will have to finish the interiors […]

We chattered about this 2-bedroom duplex at 552 W. Armitage in Lincoln Park several times. See our August 2009 chatter and pictures here. The unit had a good location close to Lincoln Park, Old Town and the shops and restaurants on Armitage. It had a townhouse feel with the two bedrooms on the second floor. The […]

We chattered about this unique 2-bedroom duplex at 1855 N. Halsted several times over the last few months including in September 2009 after it has recently been reduced. See our prior chatter and pictures here. In September, someone said it would sell for $450,000. Several others all thought it would sell quickly if priced in […]

A lot of the 3-bedroom units we see in Lincoln Park and Lakeview are new construction or duplex downs so it’s somewhat unusual to see a 3-bedroom vintage unit all on one level like this one at 2043 N. Mohawk. It not only has 3 bedrooms but also a family room and a dining room. […]

This 2-bedroom short sale at 716 W. Webster across from Oz Park in Lincoln Park has been on the market since August 2009. It is currently listed as a “short sale” and is priced about 14% below the 2006 purchase price. The unit has 11 foot ceilings, oak floors and a wood burning fireplace. The […]

Only a month ago, we chattered about this 2-bedroom home at 2700 N. Wilton in Lincoln Park that is located near the El tracks. The house has just been reduced another $30,000. It is now priced just $9,000 over its February 2008 purchase price. It has maple hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen has stainless steel […]

We last chattered about this contemporary 2-bedroom unit at 1750 N. Clybourn in Lincoln Park in March 2009. See our prior chatter here. Nine months later, it is still available and has been reduced $50,000. The 7-unit building was built in 2006 by Ranquist Development which specializes in modern and contemporary architecture. The unit has more […]

We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom condo at 1013 W. Webster in Lincoln Park several times since spring of 2008. The last time we chattered about this property was in February 2009 when it evolved into a discussion about the “health” of the Lincoln Park market. See our prior chatter here. The prior price reductions apparently […]

Many people dream of living in a quaint rowhouse like this one at 956 W. Dickens in Lincoln Park. Built in 1894, the 4-bedroom unit has crown molding and 3 fireplaces, including one in the master bedroom. The listing also says the kitchen and baths are updated. The rowhouse has skylights, a small backyard and central air. […]