Crib Chatter

We chattered about this 2-bedroom top floor unit at 1309 N. Greenview in West Town in July 2010. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It had gone under contract in July and finally closed this week for just $4,900 under the list price but $28,000 over the 2003 purchase price. Just 3 blocks from […]

We’ve recently had a discussion about single family homes in Edgewater Glen but the neighborhood is also peppered with vintage condo buildings including this one at 1418 W. Elmdale. Built in 1920, this top floor 2-bedroom unit has all the bells and whistles that buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and […]

This 3-bedroom art deco home at 6911 N. Wildwood in the Wildwood neighborhood of Forest Glen, was built in 1941. The unique house has rounded corners and glass block walls on a 45×165 lot. The listing says the kitchen is “new”. It has stainless steel appliances and what look to be granite counter tops. 2 […]

This 2-bedroom unit at 845 W. Altgeld in Lincoln Park recently came on the market. It has all the bells and whistles that buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and indoor deeded parking. The kitchen has granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. There is also a deck. The building has […]

This 3-bedroom American Four Square at 1448 W. Norwood in the Edgewater Glen neighborhood of Edgewater was just reduced $10,000. Built in 1913, it is on a larger than normal Chicago lot of 40×125 and has a side drive that leads to the garage. There are hardwood floors throughout the main level, a finished basement […]

This 1910 Georgian mansion at 53 E. Division in the Gold Coast has recently been restored. It has all the upscale finishes you would expect in the Gold Coast including extensive moldings, French chevron floors and a Boffi kitchen. There is a 2-car garage on a 22×86.6 lot (although the public listing also says its […]

This 3-bedroom duplex up unit at 2855 N. Damen in North Center has been on and off the market since November 2008. It has been reduced about $160,000 during that time and is now listed as a short sale. The unit is also listed for $19,000 under the 2001 purchase price. Two of the 3 […]

This 4-bedroom unit in One Museum Park at 1211 S. Prairie in the South Loop is a resale. It has been reduced about $400,000 since January 2010. The unit has the great views you would expect from a building right on the southern end of Grant Park. It also has custom cabinets and granite counter tops and […]

This 3-bedroom vintage row house at 417 W. Roslyn in East Lincoln Park just came on the market. It is just a stones throw from Lincoln Park and is on a block where many of the homes have the old gas lit lamps near the street. Yes, parking is an issue but this row house has 1 […]

This 1-bedroom condo at 420 W. Belmont in Lakeview has been on the market for 2 months and has been reduced by about $15,000 It is bank owned. At 850 square feet, it does not have central air (only wall units) and no in-unit washer/dryer. It does come with deeded parking. From the pictures, the […]