Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom in 565 W. Quincy on the Near West Side came on the market in February 2024. Built in 2008-2009 by Belgravia, 565 W. Quincy is a modern high rise on top of an original base which is loft condos. The building has 241 total units and garage parking. The building has a “Q […]

This 2-bedroom at 2952 N. Halsted in Lakeview came on the market in January 2024. I don’t know what year this was built but 2952 N. Halsted has 15 units. The building amenities include extra storage, a common garden, grilling area, bicycle storage and common laundry room. This is a top floor “dream condo” in […]

This 3-bedroom in 60 W. Erie in River North came on the market in September 2022 and was withdrawn in March 2023, before being listed again in February 2024. Built in 2002, 60 W. Erie is a boutique building with just 24 units and attached garage parking. The building has door staff and an exercise […]

This top floor 2-bedroom at 817 W. George in Lakeview came on the market in February 2024. (Apparently, I don’t have my own photo of this building.) We have chattered about this building, and even this unit, in the past. This unit was last listed in 2010. Back then, the chatterati loved it’s vintage features. […]

This 3-bedroom corner unit in 2500 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park came on the market in January 2024. Built in 1975, 2500 N. Lakeview has 155 units and attached leased garage parking. It’s a full amenity building with 24-hour doorstaff, on-site engineer, outdoor pool, sun deck, party room, workout room, and a coin laundry room. […]

This 2-bedroom in 600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville came on the market in January 2024. (Sorry, apparently I don’t have my own picture of this building. I will rectify that.) Designed by legendary architect Helmut Jahn, 600 N. Fairbanks has 212 units and attached garage parking. It has 24/7 door staff, a sky fitness center, […]

This 2-bedroom in Victorian Lane at 756 W. California Terrace in Lakeview came on the market in January 2024. Victorian Lane was built in 1901 and has 37 units in a private, gated complex. There’s some parking, a bike room, storage and a dedicated barbecue area. The listing says this is the first time this […]

This corner 2-bedroom in 630 N. Franklin in River North came on the market in January 2024. Built in 2005, in the “modern industrial style” which includes concrete walls and ceilings, 630 N. Franklin has 165 units and an attached parking garage. The last time we chattered about this building, in 2022, it appeared to […]

This 3-bedroom in The Portals at 425 W. Grant Place in East Lincoln Park came on the market in January 2024. The Portals, at 425 W. Grant Place, was built in 1972 and has 50 units and assigned outdoor parking. I believe all the units are 3-bedroom duplexes. It has a bike room and an […]

This 1-bedroom at 340 W. Superior in River North came on the market in January 2024. Built in 2001, 340 W. Superior has 87 units and attached garage parking. It has door staff, an exercise room, a party room and a shared top floor sundeck. The listing says this unit has been “updated.” It has […]