Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom duplex down in the mansion at 1224 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast just came on the market. We’ve chattered about this building in the past. Built in 1900, it now has 13 units, some of which overlook the central courtyard which is a common area and has tables and a grill. […]

This luxury single family new construction home at 2018 N. Dayton in Lincoln Park came on the market in September 2015. We last chattered about it, and its sister property right next door, in November 2015. See our chatter here. Nearly 3 months later, 2018 N. Dayton is still on the market and priced at […]

This 2-bedroom in The Regatta at 420 W. Waterside in Lakeshore East came on the market in October 2015. It is bank owned. From the pictures, it appears that the kitchen, with cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances, and the bathrooms, are intact. It has central air, a balcony, and washer/dryer hook-ups […]

This 2-bedroom at 2157 W. Division in the Ukrainian Village came on the market in October 2015. According to Redfin, the Ukrainian Village is the hottest neighborhood in the entire country. From DNAInfo: Redfin’s just-released “Hottest Neighborhoods of 2016″ report, which ranks neighborhoods in 32 cities across the country, shows Ukrainian Village as first in the […]

This 2-bedroom at 444 W. Belmont in East Lakeview just came on the market. It’s been 5 years since we chattered about this building which was constructed in 1929 and has just 11 units. It’s one of the many, smaller, vintage buildings on the north side that don’t get as much publicity as the big […]

This new construction 6-flat at 1165 W. Eddy in Lakeview just came on the market. Last week, Crain’s discussed the teardown and new construction phenomena in Chicago. Over the last 5 years, Lakeview was the most popular neighborhood for teardowns in the city. On the 3700 block of North Greenview Avenue, construction is under way on […]

This 2-bedroom in the Metropolitan Tower at 310 S. Michigan across from Millennium Park in the Loop originally came on the market in February 2015. The unit has east views, which includes the Park and the Lake. It has hardwood floors in the living and dining room. The listing calls the kitchen “gourmet.” It has granite […]

This 2-bedroom in the Ambassador House at 1325 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast just came on the market. It has been completely renovated with a new kitchen, baths, flooring and electrical service. New solid wide plank rift sawn white oak flooring was put in throughout the unit. (The light floors are back “in” […]

This 1-bedroom at 757 N. Orleans in River North just came on the market. This building was completed in 2008, just as the bust was hitting, and investors ended up buying a block of units in the building. Last year, at least one investor said he as probably going to sell off his units as […]

This vintage 3-bedroom in 415 W. Aldine in East Lakeview just came on the market. The building was constructed in 1927 and has just 2 units per floor. Like a lot of construction from the pre-war era, this unit is large with many vintage features including crown molding, built-ins and French windows. The Gallery foyer […]