Crib Chatter

We’ve chattered about this unique 6-bedroom single family home at 1339 W. Webster in Lincoln Park several times over the last couple of years. See our December 2011 chatter here. At one point, in 2009, it was listed at $4.2 million. A year ago, it had been reduced down to $2.995 million. But finally, after […]

This 3-bedroom vintage unit at 3808 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview has been on and off the market since March 2011. The building was constructed in 1912 and the unit still has some of its vintage features such as a coffered ceiling. In addition to the three bedrooms, it has the perferred layout of 2 […]

This vintage 3-flat at 518 W. Fullerton Parkway in Lincoln Park became available a few weeks ago. It is for sale by owner. Built in 1885, it has been in the same family for decades. It is an all brick building on an extra long 25×175 lot. It has a 2-car garage. The property has […]

Some of you might remember this 3-bedroom contemporary single family home at 1509 N. Paulina in Wicker Park from the contest the agent was holding called “guess the price.” Many of you submitted “guesses” via Crib Chatter. See our November 2011 chatter here. Listed for $775,000 back in May 2011, which was over the 2009 […]

This new construction 3-flat at 3545 N. Racine in Lakeview (is this Wrigleyville? Or Southport?) came on the market in October 2012. It appears that 2 out of 3 units are already under contract. The only one still available is the first floor 4-bedroom duplex down. We have seen this type of new construction all over […]

The north side neighborhoods aren’t the only place where new construction is going up. This contemporary 6-flat at 1510 W. Cortez in West Town came on the market in November 2012. Half the units have already sold. Here are the units: #1E: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 1 car parking, listed at $499,900 #1W: 3 bedrooms, 3 […]

This 4-bedroom contemporary single family home at 1812 S. Jefferson in East Pilsen came on the market in October 2012. Built on a 24×100 lot, the listing says it has “all new interiors” with reclaimed wood and cork flooring. The kitchen has modern maple cabinets and stainless steel appliances. It has 3 outdoor spaces including […]

This 5-bedroom new construction single family home at 2451 N. Ashland in Lincoln Park has been on the market since October 2012. The contemporary style home has 3000 square feet and a 2-car garage on a smaller than standard Chicago lot of 25×85. There is a deck on top of the garage. It has a white Euro-style kitchen […]

This modern 6-unit building at 2607 N. Ashland in Lincoln Park recently came on the market. At least it is different looking construction than most of the new construction we’ve been seeing. It isn’t red brick with the balconies in front of the building. Here are the configuration of the units currently on the market: […]

We’ve chattered about this 1-bedroom in the Grand Ohio at 211 E. Ohio in Streeterville several times in the last few months. After being on and off the market over the last several years, it sold in late November 2012 for $229,000, including the parking. See our early December chatter about its sale here. It recently came […]