Crib Chatter

It’s been over 3 years since we’ve chattered about the Market Square Lofts at 161 W. Harrison in Printers Row. One of the few buildings in Printers Row with central air, in-unit washer/dryers and deeded onsite parking, the units have high ceilings and big windows but lack exposed brick, timber, exposed beams or other authentic […]

We last chattered about this new construction 4-bedroom single family home at 1214 N. Rockwell in West Town in November 2010. See our prior chatter here. It’s pretty unusual to see a completely new construction single family home selling for under $400,000 in the neighborhood. Many of you thought it was too close to East […]

We last chattered about this 6-unit building at 2629 N. Dayton in Lincoln Park in February 2010. See our prior chatter here. At that time, Unit #3N, a 3 bedroom, 3 bath duplex up was on the market as was Unit #3S– it’s sister unit. Unit #3N went on to sell in May 2010 for $574,624, […]

This newer construction bank owned 4-bedroom single family home at 1930 W. Oakdale in North Center near Hamlin Park has been on the market since October 2010. (This is showing up as North Center in the neighborhood designation- but most would call it, probably, Roscoe Village.) In that time, it has been reduced $81,600. At […]

This 3-flat greystone at 1509 W. Addison in the Southport neighborhood of Addison has been on and off the market since July 2008. In that time it has been reduced $234,000. The listing says there is a one year old roof and recent tuckpointing. The three units also have “upated” kitchens and baths. The units […]

This 2-bedroom unit in Erie Center at 435 W. Erie in River North has been on and off the market for a year. It is now listed for $87,100 under the 2008 purchase price and also just $1,900 above the 2003 purchase price. Built in 1998, the unit has some interesting features including a large […]

We last chattered about a short sale in The Heritage, the high rise at 130 N. Garland in the Loop in 2008. It wasn’t the last of the short sales, however, as this 3-bedroom unit recently came back on the market as a short sale after having been on and off the market since August 2008. […]

The Tribune’s Elite Street column is reporting that Nate Berkus has put his 3-bedroom vintage unit at 1325 N. Astor in the Gold Coast on the market. “Renovated in the 1940s by architect Samuel Marx, Berkus’ three- bedroom condo has been the subject of spreads in Elle Décor and Chicago magazine. One notable feature is […]

This 4-bedroom duplex up at 2948 N. Pine Grove in East Lakeview has been on and off the market since August 2009. After several reductions, it is now listed for $69,600 under the 2006 purchase price. Built in 1922, this vintage property has 3 bedrooms on the second floor and a formal dining room and […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse in The Belvedere, at 270 E. Pearson in Streeterville has been on the market since March 2010. After price reductions totaling $251,000, including another $100,000 reduction just last week, the unit has now gone under contract. It is listed for $919,000 over the 2006 purchase price. The Belvedere is a luxury boutique condo […]