Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom rental in the new Ritz-Carlton high rise at 118 E. Erie in River North came on the market in June 2013. The listing also says it’s the only rental currently available. On the 24th floor, it is a split 2-bedroom with 1505 square feet. It has luxury finishes throughout including stone bathrooms and a […]

This modern 2-bedroom duplex up at 2310 W. North Avenue in Bucktown came on the market in May 2013. It has contemporary finishes throughout. The kitchen is along one wall except for a small counter at one end with a wine fridge. It has espresso cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. The bathrooms are also […]

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom single family home at 3350 N. Marshfield in Lakeview in April 2013. See our prior chatter here. If you recall, it is in a prime area of Lakeview just a block from the Whole Foods and near the Paulina El stop. It actually was previously for sale in 2010 but […]

This 2-flat at 1622 W. Addison in Lakeview has been on the market since May 2013. Built in 1902 on a standard 25×125 lot, it has a duplex up owners unit and a first floor rental. The units are the following: Unit #1: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, central air, rent of $1700 a month Unit […]

This 2-bedroom at 630 N. Franklin in River North recently came on the market. From the public record, it doesn’t appear to have ever sold before. This appears to be the “penthouse” floor. It has south and east views from 14 foot floor to ceiling windows. It is larger than most of the other 2-bedrooms […]

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom at 1555 N. Astor in the Gold Coast in January 2012. See our prior chatter here. The unit was apparently two units that were combined so now it’s a full floor unit with 360 degree views of the lake and city skyline. The discussion centered around the low taxes, […]

We last chattered about this new(er) construction building at 2408 W. Rice in West Town last summer. Built in 2008 with 12 units and an elevator on the corner of Rice and Western, it was originally marketed as condos but went rental in the bust. Last summer, some units came on the market and finally […]

Normally I don’t cover properties that are under contract already, but this vintage 4-bedroom unit at 10 E. Schiller in the Gold Coast is intriguing. We actually chattered about it the last time it was on the market in September 2008 in a post called “Lake Forest in the city”. See that chatter and pictures […]

This 2-bedroom brick and timber loft at 3201 N. Ravenswood in Lakeview just came on the market. At 1000 square feet, it has a fully enclosed master bedroom. It also appears that both bedrooms have windows. The kitchen has maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. It has the other features that buyers […]

We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom vintage row house at 474 W. Deming in East Lincoln Park several times over the past year. If you recall, it has been on and off the market and finally came back “on” again in May with a new kitchen. See our May 2013 chatter here. Last year, when it […]