Crib Chatter

Now that the 700 square foot 2 bedroom, 1 bath unit in Gaslight Court has sold, this first floor 1-bedroom at 1407.5 N. Wells in Old Town has come on to test the market. It is a “raised” first floor unit with a unique multi-tile floor in the main living space. The kitchen is also […]

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom in Gaslight Court at 1407.5 N. Wells in Old Town 3 times over the last 4 years. See our latest chatter in March 2013 here. If you recall, it was listed for $70,000 over what it had sold for just 2 1/2 years before. Many of you were obsessed with […]

This is the third time we’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom in the Gaslight Court complex at 1407.5 N. Wells in Old Town. See our June 2010 chatter here. It sold in 2009 and again in 2010. In 2009, the square footage was listed at just 700 square feet. The 2010 listing and this current listing […]

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom in Crilly Court at 1708 N. Wells in Old Town in January 2013. See our prior chatter here. Over the last few years, owners in Crilly Court have been some of the few that have either made money or broke even on their 2007 purchases. (The buildings were converted […]

We’ve chattered about this vintage greystone building at 1847 N. Cleveland in Old Town several times over the years. This 4-bedroom duplex down just came on the market. The listing says it is extra wide and it has a fireplace and moldings. The kitchen has 42 inch cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. 2 of […]

This 3-bedroom in a mid-rise building in Sandburg Village at 1555 N. Sandburg in the Gold Coast (or is this Old Town? The listing calls it Old Town) just came on the market. This unit has been renovated. The kitchen now has cherry cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. The master bathroom is marble […]

This top floor 3-bedroom in Crilly Court at 1708 N. Wells in Old Town just came on the market. Over the last few years, owners in Crilly Court have been some of the few that have either made money or broke even on their 2007 purchases. (The buildings were converted into condos in 2007.) At […]

If you thought most properties on Wells Street in Old Town were smaller 1 and 2-bedroom units, think again. This 5-bedroom south facing penthouse at 1515 N. Wells came on the market in November 2012. At 3600 square feet, it has hardwood floors throughout along with an unusual “staff quarters” with a full bathroom and […]

This 2-bedroom in 1309 N. Wells in Old Town has been on the market since October 2012. It had previously been on and off the market since 2008 (!) but never sold. It is now bank owned. At 1100 square feet, it has oak hardwood floors and a fireplace. The kitchen has white cabinets, counter […]

This 2-bedroom vintage unit at 1719 N. North Park in Old Town just came on the market. But we previously chattered about it just 2 years ago (yes- during the winter). See our prior chatter in December 2010 here. If you recall, this unit is located in a 1886 vintage walk-up and has a large 18×8 […]