Crib Chatter

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom unit at 60 W. Erie in River North several times before. See our August 2010 chatter here. Back in 2008, the listing said the overseas owner wanted out. But it has been on and off the market, with several reductions since. It is now listed about 17% under its 2004 purchase […]

This 2-bedroom co-op at 1350 N. Astor in the Gold Coast has been on the market 13 months. In that time, it has been reduced $50,000. The building was constructed in 1949 and has a parking garage. The listing admits that the kitchen and bath need renovation however the kitchen does have granite counter tops. The […]

This 3-flat at 1530 N. Orleans in Old Town has been on the market since December 2010. The listing calls it the “perfect investment” and that it is “priced to sell.” The building is made up of three 1 bedroom, 1 bath units each with their own separate central air/electric and gas. It appears that […]

This vintage 4-bedroom American 4-Square at 3725 N. Lowell in Old Irving Park had originally been on the market in 2009 and early 2010 before recently returning to try again. Since April 2009, the house has been reduced $100,000. Built in 1906, it has some of its original features including leaded glass, woodwork and columns. […]

This 2-bedroom at 3052 W. Logan Boulevard in Logan Square is located right on the historic boulevard within steps of coffee shops, restaurants and the Blue Line El stop. The 1450 square foot unit has hardwood floors and a new eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances. The listing says the bathrooms are redone but some of […]

A month ago we chattered about this 3-bedroom vintage unit at 434 W. Oakdale in Lakeview. See our March 2011 chatter here. At that time, the unit had been reduced 22% from its 2005 purchase price. It has recently been reduced another $26,000. It is a short sale. Recently, the listing agent posted a comment on CribChatter that despite the […]

This 5-bedroom single family home at 4117 N. Western in North Center has been on and off the market since January 2011. It is bank owned but after trying to sell it the conventional way the last few months, it is going to auction it instead. The house was built in 1906 and the listing says […]

This 3-bedroom vintage unit at 504 W. Barry in East Lakeview recently came on the market. The 10-unit building was built in 1927 and is described in the listing as a “gothic jewel.” At 2200 square feet, the unit has the larger room sizes common in the pre-war buildings. The unit has some of its […]

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom penthouse in The Belvedere, at 270 E. Pearson in Streeterville, in January 2011. See our prior chatter here. At that time, it had just gone under contract after a price reduction. The unit recently sold for $245,000 over the 2006 purchase price. The Belvedere is a luxury boutique building […]

This 4-bedroom penthouse at 1400 S. Michigan in the South Loop has been on and off the market since 2008. Since August of 2010 it has been reduced $400,000. At 3471 square feet, it is one of only 2 units on the penthouse floor. It is on the northeast and southeast corner and has not […]