Crib Chatter

This 7000 square foot loft mansion at 2118 W. Van Buren in the West Loop recently came on the market. The listing says the building was formerly a print shop and statue factory. It has been converted into a single family home with many of the industrial features preserved. It has 14 foot timber ceilings, exposed […]

This 4-bedroom penthouse at 247 E. Chestnut in Streeterville just came on the market for just $500,000. Yes, it is a short sale. At 4700 square feet, it is a full-floor unit with 360 degree views of the Lake and city. The building was built in 1958. The kitchen is described as a “chef’s kitchen” […]

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom duplex down at 2750 N. Seminary in December 2010. See our prior chatter here. It had been bank owned for 11 months before it was finally listed for sale. It sold 3 months later for $132,500 under the 2001 purchase price. In later listings, two interior pictures were added […]

This 2-bedroom, 2 bath unit in the Brighton of Lincoln Park at 2326 N. Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park is located directly across from the Lincoln Park Zoo. You can probably hear the lions roar. First listed in August 2010, it has been reduced $30,000. It is also listed $22,000 under the 2005 purchase […]

This 2-bedroom in Lake Park Plaza at 3930 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview was recently reduced $5,100. It is currently listed $36,100 under the 2006 purchase price. The building is a full-service high rise constructed in 1969. It has a pool, tennis courts, party room, doorman, and exercise facilities. The listing says this unit has […]

This 3-bedroom duplex down at 1927 N. Hudson in Lincoln Park recently came on the market. If you’re wondering why it is listed for $64,000 over the 2005 purchase price- the listing says it was completely renovated since 2005. Built in 1884, the unit was a 2-bedroom until the large lower level bedroom was converted into […]

This unique 4 bedroom, 4 bath condo at 21 E. Goethe in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. The triplex unit is located in an 1886 vintage rowhouse. 3 out of the 4 bedrooms appear to be on different floors, with the master on the second, one bedroom on the main and 2 in […]

This 1-bedroom at 1347 W. Eddy in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview has been on the market since January 2011. In that time, it has been reduced $20,000. The unit is currently listed $89,100 under the 2008 purchase price. It is a Fannie Mae property and can be bought with as little as 3% down. […]

This 3-bedroom unit at 917 W. Belle Plaine in Uptown recently came on the market for the first time in 7 years. The listing says it was a total gut rehab. While the building is a vintage building, very little of the vintage finishes remain. The unit has a bay window in the living room. […]

Bought in November 2009 for 45% off the 2007 purchase price, this 2-bedroom townhouse at 820 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast came back on the market in June 2010 completely renovated. See our prior chatter here. Since then, it has remained on the market and has been reduced just $20,000. The kitchen has been renovated […]