Crib Chatter

This 3-bedroom duplex penthouse in Grand Plaza at 545 N. Dearborn in River North came on the market in June 2024. Built in 2003, Grand Plaza has 283 units and attached garage rental parking. It’s a full amenity building with 24-hour door staff, on-site management, a party room, an exercise room, a basketball court and […]

This 2-bedroom in the John Hancock at 175 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast came on the market in October 2024. Yes, I’m still calling it the Hancock even though the name has been removed. It will forever be named this, naming rights be damned. Built in 1970, it has 703 units and commercial space […]

This 3-bedroom in Crilly Court in the Old Town Triangle came on the market in September 2024. Built in 1886, Crilly Court was apartments. It was converted into condos near the end of the housing bubble, in 2007. There are 90 units and just 8 interior outdoor parking spaces which were set aside for the […]

This 2-bedroom in 73 E. Elm in the Gold Coast came on the market in September 2024. 73 E. Elm is a favorite of vintage lovers. It was designed by famed Chicago architects McNally & Quinn in 1928. It’s a boutique elevator building with just 48 units. There is 24-hour door staff and a roof […]

This 2-bedroom soft loft in 1000 W. Adams in the West Loop came on the market in June 2024. For some reason I don’t have a picture of this building which I think I found out the last time I cribbed about it but didn’t rectify. Built in 2001, 1000 W. Adams has 150 units […]

This 4-bedroom duplex down at 2019 N. Sheffield in Lincoln Park came on the market in October 2024. Built in 1886, the building has 14 units and garage parking behind the building. It has a shared sun deck off the back  with grills. While it is a vintage unit, it only has a few of […]

This 4-bedroom single family home at 401 W. Dickens in East Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2024. For anyone who has walked down this block, this is a very distinctive home on a corner lot on the corner of Sedgwick and Dickens. There are trees which cover the front of the house […]

This 2-bedroom loft in the Casablanca Lofts at 70 E. 18th Street in the South Loop came on the market in August 2024. Built in 1922, Casablanca Lofts was converted into 17 lofts in 2006. It has and elevator and attached garage parking. There aren’t any amenities with this building and it doesn’t have door […]

This 1-bedroom loft in No. Ten Lofts at 1040 W. Adams in the West Loop came on the market in September 2024. Built in 1915, No. Ten Lofts was converted into 259 lofts in 2006 during the housing boom. It has an attached garage. The building has door staff, a gym that was remodeled in […]

This 3-bedroom duplex penthouse at 400 E. Ohio in Streeterville came on the market in July 2024. 400 E. Ohio was built in 1982. It has 182 units and attached garage parking. It has door staff, a pool, and exercise room along with an outdoor deck with sitting areas. This penthouse is a true penthouse […]