Crib Chatter

This 4-bedroom single family home at 4150 N. Kedvale in Old Irving Park is only a block from the Metra and the El stop. It was built in 1950 in the Georgian style. A lis pendens foreclosure was filed in June 2009. Since October, it has been reduced $225,000. The listing says it has a […]

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom single family home with a 2-car garage at 1830 W. Oakdale in the North Center neighborhood of Lakeview in October 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. There were many comments about the paint color of the kitchen which, apparently, someone was paying attention to as you can […]

There have been “teaser” ads in the Tribune the last few Sunday’s about something “big” coming at 565 Quincy, the new Belgravia building in the Loop. It should come as no surprise that the news is price reductions. You’ll recall that in November, Belgravia’s CEO had this to say to Crain’s about the downtown market: […]

Longing for views of the lake and Millennium Park? This 2-bedroom rental at 65 E. Monroe in the Loop is for you. The listing says it’s “never been lived in”. It has hardwood floors in the living area and carpet in the bedrooms. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. The listing […]

This 1-bedroom at 70 W. Burton in the Gold Coast has been renovated by a designer to reflect today’s modern style. The corner unit has bamboo floors and an updated kitchen with european cabinets and stainless steel appliances. The bathroom has Purist Kohler bath fixtures and limestone tiles. While there is no central air or […]

Yes, it’s bank owned. But this 4-bedroom single family home at 5209 N. Ashland in Andersonville is listed under $200,000. It appears from the pictures that the kitchen and some of the bathrooms have been stripped from the house. It doesn’t have central air but it does have a 2 car garage. Two of the bedrooms […]

This Victorian 2-flat at 2142 W. Irving Park Road in the North Center neighborhood of Lakeview has been on the market since February 2009. Since then, it has been reduced by $106,000. It is listed as being sold “as-is.” The two units are as follows: Unit #1: 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, parking spot: rent for $1250 […]

Dreaming of the beach? We last chattered about this 4-bedroom 1903-era home at 7237 S. South Shore in the South Shore neighborhood in June 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It’s still available and listed for the same price as last June. The property has 2 PIN numbers, one of which extends the […]

This 2-bedroom timber loft at 550 N. Kingsbury in River North just came on the market. It is bank owned. The loft is currently listed for $5,100 under the 1998 purchase price. The 2-bedroom unit has central air, washer/dryer in the unit. It also appears to have 2 parking spaces which are included in the price. […]

We’ve chattered about 1013 W. Webster #7, a 3-bedroom triplex, in Lincoln Park numerous times over the last 21 months. In November 2009, it came back on the market with a further reduction. See our November 2009 chatter here. It finally sold shortly thereafter for $266,500 under the 2006 purchase price. The unit had a master suite […]