Crib Chatter

It seems as if the rich like to move on a moments notice along with the rest of us as this 3-bedroom unit at 50 E. Chestnut in the Gold Coast has come on the market only 9 months after it closed in May 2008. Not only that- but it’s listed for $508,000 more than in […]

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom unit at 1445 W. Belden in Lincoln Park in September 2008. See the prior post and pictures here. (In the comments thread- someone claiming to the owner admits that they listed too high in the beginning.) It has been reduced another $50,000 and is now listed $62,000 under its prior […]

We’ve chattered about this 1500 square foot brick and timber 1-bedroom loft in the Donohue Building at 711 S. Dearborn in Printers Row several times. It’s been reduced another $20k. The listing now says that a “2nd Bdrm/Bath can be added”. Is the problem that it’s “only” a 1-bedroom unit? See some pictures and our old chatter […]

Remember this pretty 3-bedroom, 2200 square foot vintage unit at 1056 W. North Shore that was only “50 feet” from the Beach in Rogers Park? We originally chattered about it in May 2008. It sold in September. See the pictures here. Here’s it’s history again: Unit #3W: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2200 square feet, 2 […]

We chattered about this 3-bedroom 1930’s vintage unit at 4712 N. Paulina in Ravenswood in June and July 2008. It is finally under contract after several price reductions. The listing now says, “Reduced, incredible price!” See more pictures here. Here’s the history: Unit #2N: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, sunroom, 2200 square feet I couldn’t find […]

One of the 1-bedroom short sales that we chattered about in 10 E. Ontario in River North in May 2008 sold a few days ago. (Thanks to the tipster who sent me info on this unit.) Is this buyer catching a falling knife? The current stats in the building (out of 467 units): 64 for […]

We chattered about these two units at 530 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville last February. Both sold. Unit #1801, a 3 bedroom, 3 bath unit at 2772 square feet sold for $260,000 under its original asking price. See the pictures here. Here’s the history: Unit #1801: 3 bedroom, 3 baths,  2772 square feet, two terraces […]

Remember this vintage unit at 1952 N. Seminary in Lincoln Park that was bought in 2007 by 606 Development Group, renovated, and re-listed in July 2008? It was professionally staged. It never sold. The listing was cancelled. See the pictures here. Here’s the history again: Unit #3: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, dining room, no square […]

One of the many empty McMansion homes we’ve chattered about has sold. This new construction 5-bedroom home at 1933 W. Barry in Lakeview was on the market for years before it finally sold as a short sale in July 2008. See the pictures here. Here’s its history again: 1933 W. Barry: 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, […]

We’ve chattered about how Belgravia Group’s twin towers at 600 N. Lake Shore Drive were not inundated with flippers last year apparently because of the 1-year lock-up in the sales contract. Here are the building stats (out of 155 units): 19 for sale 11 for rent Some may be both for sale AND for rent. […]