Crib Chatter

This 1-bedroom loft in the Map Factory Lofts at 5235 N. Ravenswood in Andersonville came on the market in August 2013. It’s a duplex down with timber ceilings and exposed brick. The living and dining room are on the main floor with a spiral staircase connecting to the bedroom and a 13×10 den, along with […]

This 5-bedroom duplex down in the historic 1210 N. Astor in the Gold Coast just came on the market. Built in 1897 and designed by Holabird & Roche, this south and east facing first floor unit has all of the vintage features you would expect from this era. The unit still has the original hardwood […]

This 2-bedroom in the Substation Lofts at 1128 W. Ardmore in Edgewater came on the market in August 2013. It is a short sale. This former Commonwealth Edison substation was converted into lofts in 2006. This loft has 18 foot concrete ceilings with exposed brick walls. The kitchen has 42 inch maple cabinets, granite counter […]

This 4-bedroom single family home at 5801 N. Glenwood in Edgewater has been on the market since April 2013. At least I think it’s a single family home. That’s how it is listed. Built in 1918, it is on a 50×125 corner lot. The property is 12,000 square feet on 2 levels. The listing says it […]

This corner 2-bedroom at 2700 N. Hampden in East Lincoln Park came on the market in August 2013. It’s on the 5th floor and has southern views of the Dawes Mansion across the street. It’s one of the rare units in the building that has its own outdoor space as it has a 500 square […]

This 2-bedroom farmhouse at 2734 N. Marshfield in Lincoln Park just came on the market. Built in 1870,  it has been transformed into a contemporary loft-like space inside with a floating staircase. It has floor to ceiling windows in the back of the house which look out onto the 25×127 lot. The master bedroom is […]

We last chattered about this 1-bedroom authentic loft at 2226 N. Racine in Lincoln Park in June 2013. See our prior chatter here. Listed at $320,000, most of you thought this was overpriced. It was withdrawn and recently re-listed reduced by $10,000 to $310,000. If you recall, this loft has 14-foot ceilings and an open […]

We last chattered about this 5-bedroom single family home at 637 W. Schubert in Lincoln Park in July 2013. See our prior chatter here. It had been on and off the market at prices above $500,000 before re-listing for $499,000. Some of you were surprised it hadn’t sold yet. It’s still available and has reduced […]

River North isn’t all high rises. This 3-bedroom townhouse at 419 W. Grand just came on the market. The listing says there have been some renovations including new windows and new marble baths. The kitchen has white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. Two of the bedrooms are on the second floor with the […]

This 2-bedroom in the Renaissance at 5510 N. Sheridan in Edgewater came on the market in April 2013. The Renaissance was built in 1927 and has 32 units. This unit is on the 16th floor and has lake and city views. At 1875 square feet, it has the expansive feel of the pre-war vintage units […]