Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom in the Farallon at 600 N. Dearborn in River North came on the market in April 2025. The Farallon was built in 2001 and kick-started the condo boom in River North. It has 161 units and an attached garage. It’s a full-amenity building with 24/7 door staff, fitness center, sundeck, party room, hospitality […]

This Mediterranean-style brick bungalow with a red clay tile roof at 2530 W. Morse in the Indian Boundary Park neighborhood in West Ridge Manor came on the market in June 2025. I don’t have a picture of this house but I wanted to crib about it anyway. Built in 1924, it’s on a larger than […]

This 2-bedroom townhouse at 1443 W. Wrightwood in Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2025. Built in 1988, this townhouse development has 29 units, outdoor parking and some guest parking. There is an HOA for exterior maintenance, garbage and snow removal. The listing says this townhouse is “rarely available.” It has 3-levels with […]

This 2-bedroom in The Heritage at 130 N. Garland in the Loop came on the market in May 2025. Built in 2004, during the housing bubble, The Heritage is now 21 years old. It has 356 units and attached garage parking. It’s a full amenity building with 24/7 door staff, an exercise room and one […]

This 2-bedroom at 2149 N. Seminary in Lincoln Park came on the market in May 2025. 2149 N. Seminary is a group of buildings that has 18 vintage units. It has a shared fenced-in backyard which the listing calls a “garden oasis.” The living room has west facing windows with a built-in alcove and fireplace. […]

This 2-bedroom in 1250 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in April 2025. I thought I had a picture of this building, but apparently I don’t. 1250 N. Dearborn Parkway was built in 1989. It has 100 units and attached valet rental garage parking. It has 24/7 door staff, an […]

This 3-bedroom in 1814 N. Lincoln Park West in the Old Town neighborhood of Lincoln Park came on the market in May 2025. Built in 1890, the building has 4 units. It has parking spaces behind the building and extra storage. This building is larger than it looks from the street, as this unit, on […]

This 3-bedroom loft in Park 1500 Lofts at 1500 W. Monroe in the West Loop came on the market in May 2025 and went under contract in one day. I’m not sure when the Park 1500 Lofts was built, but it was converted into 175 loft condos in 2002. It has an attached garage and […]

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 345 W. Barry in East Lakeview came on the market in May 2025. Built in 1977, 345 W. Barry has 8 units and 8 single car garages behind the complex. There is an HOA which covers water, insurance and scavenger. The listing says this townhouse is “rarely available” and that it […]

This 6-bedroom vintage row home at 2113 N. Clark in Lincoln Park came on the market in April 2025 but it has been on, and off, the market since 2023. It is not the corner row house but is the second unit from the alley with the taupe-ish color door. Built in 1891, this row […]