Crib Chatter

200 N. Dearborn, the high rise conversion in the loop, was the last of the American Invsco conversion buildings during the boom. It has not sold out. Current stats (out of 308 units): 33 for sale on the MLS 6 for rent Some units may be both for sale AND for rent. Recently, several short […]

215  N. Aberdeen, the Blue Moon Lofts, is an authentic brick and timber 77-unit loft building in the West Loop. This 3-bedroom penthouse triplex unit is currently on the market. It has two outdoor spaces including a 500 square foot private rooftop deck with city views. It also has a separate master suite with its own […]

This bank owned 5 bedroom single family home at 1342 N. Leavitt in Wicker Park is currently listed more than 40% under its last sale in 2004. And it’s also listed $211,600 under the 2000 purchase price. From the pictures, it looks as though the kitchen and bathrooms are intact although the listing does say the house is […]

There have been some investors trying to re-sell units in ParkView, the latest Streeterville high rise at 505 N. McClurg. The listing for this 2-bedroom unit on the 32nd floor says it has “never been lived in.” At 1464 square feet it is one of the larger 2-bedroom floorplans in the building. Unit #3202: 2 […]

You might have seen the ad in the Tribune the last few weeks for the Rick Levin & Associate auction of 2 penthouse units and 20 parking spots at 8 W. Monroe, The Metropolis, in the Loop. The 2 penthouses have private terraces. The space is unfinished however- without the drywall. So a buyer can fully customize the […]

We last chattered about this 2 bedroom renovated vintage unit at 55 W. Erie in River North in June. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Since then, the unit has been reduced by $25,000. It also recently came on the market as a rental. This is no cookie-cutter new construction property. The unit has been […]

Many buyers are specificially looking for foreclosed properties, believing they are the better “deal”. This 2-bedroom bank owned unit in the mid-rise at 1250 S. Indiana in the South Loop just came on the market. It is actually priced $6,000 higher than the 2005 purchase price. The kitchen cabinets appear to be intact (from what […]

This 6000 square foot new construction million dollar single family home at 1934 N. Wood in Bucktown has been on the market for nearly 2 years. One set of pictures shows it with furniture and/or staged. See those here. The other set does not. The listing says it has a kitchen that you can put […]

This 4-bedroom duplex down new construction unit at 3500 W. Irving Park Road in Irving Park recently came on the market. The listing says it is a “bank approved short sale”- but the unit is new construction so I’m assuming that means the bank has approved the developer price cut. The unit has 10 foot ceilings, 2 […]

The Olympia Centre at 161 E. Chicago right in the heart of the Mag Mile, has long been considered a luxury building. Built in 1985, it has 292 units, many which have stunning city and lake views. It is a full amenity building with an indoor pool. This 900-square foot 1-bedroom unit has been on the market […]