Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom at 1445 N. Wells in Old Town just came on the market. If it looks familiar, that’s because it was also on the market in 2014. It last sold just 11 months ago, in June 2014. We also chattered about it all the way back in 2008. This building has a private elevator […]

This 2-bedroom at Metropolitan Place at 130 S. Canal in the West Loop came on the market in March 2015. The building was converted into concrete lofts in 1999 and has 212 units plus a heated indoor garage. It is across from Union Station making it the ideal location for those who need to commute. […]

This large 1-bedroom in the Beaux Arts building at 3314 N. Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview came on the market in April 2015. If you’re a fan of Parisian architecture, this is the building for you. Built in 1916, it was the first shoreline high rise apartment building constructed north of North Avenue. It was, of course, meant […]

This 1-bedroom in One Museum Park West at 1211 S. Prairie in the South Loop recently came on the market. The building was constructed just as the bust hit in 2008 and 2009 but it never went rental. This 1002 square foot unit on the 41st floor has hardwood floors and a 7×7 den. It […]

This 3-bedroom vintage Spanish Mediterranean single family home at 5749 N. Manton in Jefferson Park came on the market in April 2015. What I love about Crib Chatter is that we continually see the same properties come on the market over and over again. We’ve actually chattered about this house twice before. Once in 2010- […]

This 2-bedroom loft in Bank Note Place at 120 E. Cullerton (also 1910 S. Indiana) in the South Loop just came on the market. This building is known for its unique arched terra cotta ceilings. This loft is a southwest facing corner unit with hardwood floors, exposed brick, a fireplace and the terra cotta ceilings. […]

This 2-bedroom loft at 1800 W. Grace in North Center recently came on the market. The listing calls it “New York style” with floor-to-ceiling windows, exposed brick and concrete ceilings. There is a 60-foot terrace that runs the length of the loft. The kitchen has modern cabinets and finishes with stainless steel appliances. There is […]

This 2-bedroom in The Silver at 303 W. Ohio in River North just came on the market. It is unique in that it has loft-style high ceilings measuring 12 feet and a wall of south facing windows with floor to ceiling windows. The terrace runs the length of the unit measuring 45×12 and also faces […]

This 2-bedroom loft in the Piano Factory Lofts at 1335 W. Altgeld in Lincoln Park just came on the market. I couldn’t find information as to when the 15-unit building was converted into lofts. This corner unit has north and west exposures with 10 foot timber ceilings, exposed brick and antique doors. Both bedrooms appear […]

This 2-bedroom in Wells Street Tower at 701 S. Wells in the Printers Row neighborhood of the South Loop came on the market in March 2015. Wells Street Tower was built in 2002 and was a big deal for the neighborhood at the time because it was the first new construction in/near Printers Row in […]