Crib Chatter

This is the first time in a decade that a condo building is not under construction in downtown. We shouldn’t be surprised, then, that apartment to condo conversions are starting. The second one of the year was just announced last week and the sales center is about to open shortly. It is Chateau on Wells […]

This 2-bedroom in the Farallon at 600 N. Dearborn in River North came on the market in June 2023. (Yes, the frog lives on in my photo.) The Farallon was built in 2001 and has 162 units and attached garage parking. It has 24/7 door staff and an exercise room. This unit is a southeast […]

This 2-bedroom loft in the Soda Pop Factory Lofts at 1001 W. Altgeld in Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2024. The Soda Pop Factory Lofts at 1001 W. Altgeld was converted into 9 lofts in 1987. I don’t know the original age of the building. It has a center courtyard and attached […]

This 3-bedroom townhouse in Fulton Station at 320 N. Clinton in River West came on the market in July 2024. (Picture above is of 310 N. Clinton side of the street) Built in 1998, Fulton Station has 24 townhouses with attached garages. This is an end unit townhouse and has three outdoor spaces including a […]

This 4-bedroom historic row home at 1820 N. Lincoln (the one with the blue door) in the Old Town Historic District came on the market in June 2024. Built in 1879, this row home is on a 23×70 lot. It’s a fee simple row home so there are no assessments. There is no parking. It […]

This 5-bedroom single family home at 1225 W. George in Lakeview originally came on the market in April 2023. We have chattered about this home several times, including last year. You can see that chatter here. If you recall, the base of this home is an old Culinary Foods Inc. warehouse. It was transformed into […]

This vintage 3-bedroom at 537 W. Roscoe in East Lakeview came on the market in May 2024. Built in 1923, this building has two wings with 26 units. It appears to have a common outdoor space (see listing pictures with a patio with couches). There’s no parking or other amenities. This unit has some of […]

This vintage 3-bedroom at 653 W. Buckingham in East Lakeview came on the market in June 2024. Built in 1916, 653 W. Buckingham has 6 units and outdoor assigned parking. The building has a backyard and storage lockers in the lower level. This unit has many of its vintage features including wood crown molding and […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse at 3144 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview came on the market in June 2024. Built in 1914, 3144 N. Sheridan has 16 units and a common courtyard with grills and tables and a bike room. There is no door staff or parking except for 3 guest/temporary spaces on the side of the […]

This 3-bedroom at 2523 N. Burling in East Lincoln Park came on the market in May 2024. Built in 1896, this greystone has 4 units and outdoor parking. The unit is the first floor unit with both front and back entrances. (Is that a garden unit?) It has refinished hardwoods throughout and exposed brick accents. […]