Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom unit at 1445 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast has been on the market since June 2009. Despite price reductions that now total $70,000, it has yet to sell. It is the cheapest 2-bedroom on the market in its building. Other 2-bedroom units have sold in the last 6 months for over […]

This large 3-bedroom duplex down at 2075 N. Oakley in Bucktown is located in the part of a Victorian building which used to be the first floor storefront. It still appears to have the vintage tin ceiling (or something that looks like a vintage tin ceiling) on the main floor. All three bedrooms are on the main […]

This 2-bedroom unit at 1703 W. Terra Cotta in West Lincoln Park is described in the listing as a “soft loft.” It has 12 foot high ceilings and pillars which makes it pretty lofty to me. The 7 foot high windows stretch the length of the unit. It has the unusual feature of having its […]

This 3-bedroom unit at 2123 N. Kenmore in Lincoln Park originally became the poster child for the question “does parking matter?” in May 2008. See our May 2008 chatter and the 2008 interior pictures here. The unit has seemingly everything except the deeded parking space, including a washer/dryer in the unit and central air. We chattered […]

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom unit at 50 E. Chestnut in the Gold Coast a year ago, in January 2009. See our prior chatter here. At the time, it had come on the market only 9 months after it was purchased. 50 E. Chestnut is an exclusive new construction high rise with only 1 […]

We chattered about this 3-bedroom stucco home at 2717 W. Windsor in Ravenswood Manor in September 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. The house was built in 1900 and had a professionally landscaped yard along with a 2-car garage. It had hardwood floors throughout and beamed ceilings. The large attic was “awaiting the […]

This 1-bedroom vintage unit at 627 W. Barry in East Lakeview was recently reduced by $10,000. The listing says it has the original moldings. While there is hardwood floors in the living room there is carpet in the dining room and bedroom (I wonder if hardwood is underneath?). The kitchen has been renovated with white […]

This bank owned 2-bedroom unit recently came on the market at 120 W. Oak in the Gold Coast, just a short stroll to the bars and restaurants on Rush Street. The 14-unit building was built in 2002. The unit has hardwood floors and, from the pictures, it looks like the kitchen is intact, with stainless […]

This 3-bedroom rowhouse at 822 W. Windsor in Uptown just returned to the market. Built in 1893, many of the vintage features are still intact. It sports a greystone facade and a stunning wood staircase. All 3 bedrooms are on the top floor. The listing says it has a “newer kitchen” and the basement is […]

We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom vintage greystone unit at 2127 N. Sheffield in Lincoln Park several times. In April 2009, it was re-listed with a brand new kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets. See our April 2009 chatter and pictures of the kitchens here. Since then, it has been reduced several times and is now listed […]