Crib Chatter

We first chattered about this 5-bedroom single family home at 2533 N. Greenview in Lincoln Park all the way back in September 2008. At the time, it was listed on Craigslist as a short sale but said it was rented out for $5,000 a month. Check out the September 2008 chatter and pictures here. We […]

This 2-bedroom unit at 3535 N. Reta in Lakeview is a property that was commonly built throughout many neighborhoods of the North Side during the housing boom: a luxury condo within a 4 unit building. This unit is more upgraded than some of that era, however, with crown molding and tray ceilings. There are also solid […]

Someone recently posted a comment about the new construction high rise at 1629 S. Prairie in the South Loop. We last chattered about the building 15 months ago, in March 2009, when closings were about to begin and some units were showing up as rentals on Craigslist. See our March 2009 chatter here. Since then, the […]

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom vintage brownstone at 3847 N. Janssen in Southport in February 2010 (although some of you disputed whether it was, in fact, a brownstone). See our prior chatter and exterior picture here. After nearly a year on the market, it finally sold for $300,000 under the 2006 purchase price. In […]

If you dream about sitting out on your front porch drinking a lemonade on a hot summer night, then this 3-bedroom Victorian at 6129 N. Northcott in Old Norwood Park is for you. It doesn’t just have the front porch, though, it has two secret side porches, a back porch and a porch on the second […]

We chattered about this 4-bedroom home at 1830 W. Oakdale in North Center several times (through at least one interior paint job and several price reductions.) See our March 2010 chatter and pictures here. It has finally sold after 14 months on the market for $150,000 under the 2007 purchase price. If you recall, 3 […]

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom penthouse unit at 800 W. Cornelia in the heart of Lakeview in December 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Back then, in the middle of winter, it’s doubtful buyers could appreciate the 20×14 private rooftop terrace. Many of you thought that it would sell quickly if reduced […]

If you’re looking for unique architecture, look no further than this French Provincial style home at 9221 S. Bell in Beverly. Built in 1937,  it has some of its original features including hardwood floors with mahogany inlay and crown molding. The bathrooms have been updated. The master bathroom has Italian terrezo marble while the second […]

Many of you have been asking to see properties in the interior suburbs so your wish is my command. This 2-bedroom vintage bungalow at 813 N. Taylor in Oak Park has a swing on its enclosed front porch. Built in 1915 on a 30×126 lot, it has hardwood floors throughout the main level and a […]

We’ve chattered about the Donohue Annex at 727 S. Dearborn in Printers Row many times. It is the brick and concrete side of the Donohue building with the original operational bird cage elevator (if you ever get a chance, it’s worth it to go on the South Loop Loft tour in the fall just to […]