Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom in The Pinnacle at 21 E. Huron would appear to be like every other luxury 2-bedroom in River North. Only the listing for this unit says that “close to a million dollars was spent to turn this unit into a one of a kind designer home.” Where did the money go? It has […]

This 2-story 3-bedroom home at 5718 N. Melvina in the Gladstone Park neighborhood of Jefferson Park was renovated in 2004. The house was built in 1926 but now boosts modern amenities. The kitchen has 40 inch cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and newer white appliances. It also has central air and a 2-car garage. Unlike […]

This 3-bedroom duplex down newer construction condo at 3023 N. Damen in Roscoe Village recently came on the market. Located across from Hamlin Park, the building was constructed in 2006. The unit is now bank owned and is listed for about 57%, or $319,100, under the 2007 purchase price. The listing doesn’t say anything about the condition of […]

These two new construction mansion houses at 2226 W. Medill and 2230 W. Medill in Bucktown were among the earliest foreclosure mansions we chattered about way back in January 2008. See our January 2008 chatter and pictures here. What happened to them? Built at the same time and in the same architectural style, they were both sold […]

We last chattered about this renovated 1-bedroom condo at 70 W. Burton in the Gold Coast in January 2010. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It has since been reduced by $13,000 but it still remains the most expensive unit available in the building. It has bamboo floors in the main living area. The […]

We chattered about this 2-bedroom duplex up unit at 1713 W. North Avenue several times over the last 2 years. See our February 2010 chatter here. Originally listed in June 2008, it had been on and off the market since then but it finally sold in June 2010. The property sold for $20,500 under the […]

This 2-bedroom unit at 125 S. Jefferson, in the Park Alexandria high rise, in the West Loop (or is it Loop? we always debate this…) is perfectly located for a quick commute to the office. This unit is on the “curve” of the building and the living room has a wall of curving windows which […]

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 424 E. North Water, in the East Water Place development, in Streeterville is located between the Chicago River and the Ogden Slip. With water taxis departing nearby on the Ogden Slip or on Michigan Avenue, a commuter could take to the water for the trip to the office. Most people don’t […]

We chatter about starter homes in Chicago all the time, but what about one on the North Shore within walking distance of Ravinia? This 2-bedroom vintage home at 426 Pleasant in Highland Park just came on the market for less than what you’d pay in many Chicago north side neighborhoods. Built in 1936, the home is on […]

This 2-bedroom vintage unit at 823 N. Winchester in the middle of the East Village in West Town has been on the market since April 2010. It has not been reduced. The top floor unit has some of its historic features including a stained glass window in the living room and exposed brick in several […]