Crib Chatter

This 3-bedroom townhouse at 1742 N. Winnebago in Bucktown isn’t one of the small townhouses that were built during the boom. Built in 1996, it has nearly 3000 square feet of living space alongside an open concept floor plan that most current buyers like. We last chattered about this townhouse in September 2009. See our […]

This 2-flat at 2610 N. Mildred in Lincoln Park just came on the market. Built in 1878, each of the units are 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. The listing says the property is in “need of updating but has great potential.” The units have hardwood floors and eat-in kitchens. The listing also says the property is […]

We’ve chattered about several rowhomes on Alta Vista, the historic street in Lakeview which was modeled after London neighborhoods, over the last two years including this 3-bedroom one at 3832 N. Alta Vista. See our September 2009 chatter here. It is still available and has been reduced by $101,000. It is on the side of the […]

Some buyers want the feeling of a single family home but don’t want the maintenance associated with it. For them, this 4-bedroom triplex unit at 1821 N. Larrabee in Lincoln Park might be the perfect alternative. This is a new construction unit in a two-unit building. It has all the bells and whistles of a luxury property including […]

This large bank owned 1-bedroom unit at 1439 W. Elmdale in Edgewater is in an older court yard building on a tree lined street. It doesn’t have central air or parking (though the listing says it does have parking- if you know the building and the street- it’s clear it does not). The listing doesn’t […]

Chatterers had much to say about this 3-bedroom 2-story home at 3442 N. Paulina in Lakeview when we last chattered about it in November 2009. It had been on and off the market since May, after having gone into contract at least once. Built in 1888, it had no parking, but it had new HVAC, […]

We chattered about this cute starter 1-bedroom loft condo at 20 N. State in the Loop several times.  See our October 2009 chatter and pictures here. The loft had authentic brick features and concrete ceilings. There was a lofted bedroom which freed up space for a dining room underneath. The buyer would also have a short […]

We’ve chattered numerous times about The Vetro, at 611 S. Wells in the South Loop over the past 2 years. We’ve covered everything from the first attempted flips to the auctions and now there is a short sale that recently came on the market. This unit was purchased in 2007, well before the developer held the […]

We’ve chattered about this 3-bedroom vintage unit at 2910 N. Pine Grove in East Lakeview several times since it was first listed 13 months ago. See our April 2009 chatter and pictures here. It has now been reduced by $69,000. It has 2000 square feet which includes a den/sunroom that is prominently featured in the pictures. […]

This 4-bedroom bank owned single family home recently came on the market at 4160 S. Lake Park in the Oakland Historic District on the South Side. Built in 1890, the listing says it retains many of its vintage features. Its four bedrooms are all located on the second floor. It also has a 2.5 car […]