Crib Chatter

  This 2-bedroom authentic loft in the Bank Note Place building at 1910 S. Indiana came on the market in April 2012. For loft lovers and those looking for unique properties, this building holds a special place in their heart because many of the units, such as this one, have the terra cotta tile ceilings. That […]

This 1-bedroom at 2626 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park just came on the market. Formerly bank owned, it has been rehabbed. The listing says there is a new kitchen. It has stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. The listing also says there’s a new bath. It has new hardwood floors and new paint. There […]

This 4-bedroom farmhouse  at 2421 N. Campbell in Logan Square just came on the market. Built in 1889 on a standard Chicago lot of 25×125, it was previously a 6 bedroom, 2 bath 2-flat. The former 2011 listing simply said:  “Old beat-up two flat needs TLC. Borderline tear-down.” Bought in February 2011, the property was restored into […]

On a comment to a recent post about the most expensive condos to ever be listed in Chicago, Looking to buy said the following about properties in Lincoln Park: “Probably because you can’t buy a SFH in LP for 500k.” But as Bob pointed out, you were able to buy for under $500,000 in the past […]

We’ve been chattering about this 2-bedroom loft at 1528 S. Wabash in the South Loop for years. We watched it go from a “normal” listing, to a short sale, then to a bank owned listing. Guess what- it’s back! In our last chatter in December 2011, the bank had dramatically reduced it to $169,900 (and that […]

This 8-bedroom single family home at 2556 N. Kimball in Logan Square has been on the market since October 2011. The listing says it is the Spencer S. Kimball Mansion which was built in 1905. But after some digging around, it seems that the listing agent got the name wrong of the original owner- as […]

This top floor 2-bedroom at 518 W. Surf in East Lakeview came on the market in February 2012. It’s a short sale. The building was constructed in 1917 so the unit has many vintage features including crown molding, a fireplace and a separate dining room. There’s a Bosch washer/dryer in the kitchen, but no central air […]

This 3-bedroom single family home at 2154 W. Cullom in North Center recently came on the market. I figured I’d better post on it before it went under contract- as most houses in this price range in this neighborhood seem to be doing. Built in 1910 on a 25×124 lot, the listing says it has […]

This 3-bedroom at Prairie Pointe at 1600 S. Prairie in the South Loop has been on the market since February 2012. It is a short sale. At 2492 square feet, the listing says it has floor to ceiling windows with lake and city views. The kitchen has maple cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel […]

This top floor 3-bedroom in a vintage greystone at 626 W. Belden in Lincoln Park just came on the market. It has 10 foot ceilings and hardwood floors. There are 2 wood burning fireplaces including one in the master suite. The kitchen has granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. It also has the amenities that […]