Crib Chatter

We’ve been chattering about how long you have to hold onto a property to actually make money. If you bought in the last two to three years, it’s been tough. Yes- even in Lincoln Park. Such is the case with this 2-bedroom unit at 1445 W. Belden. Last purchased in June 2006, it is now […]

Is it impossible to get a single family home in Lincoln Park for under $600,000?  Apparently not- but this 3-bedroom home at 2706 N. Wilton has one not so appealing feature: it’s right on the El tracks. But who’s noticing? Here’s the listing: opportunity to OWN a SINGLE FAMILY HOME IN LINCOLN PARK for the price […]

This seller at 1862 N. Halsted in Lincoln Park isn’t looking to make much profit on a purchase in 2006. What will this unit ultimately sell for?  It seems to have all the positive Lincoln Park attributes, including parking and a nice private deck. It has been listed for nearly 2 months. Here’s the listing: Top […]

Someone posted a comment about this 2-bedroom foreclosure, Unit #2206, in The Caravel, at 635 N. Dearborn, in the heart of River North about 10 days ago. I didn’t chatter about it because I figured it would sell quickly given the price. It is one of the medium-sized 2-bedroom units in the building at 1225 square […]

Why do some properties sell right away and others stay on the markets for months? 2239.5 N. Lincoln in Lincoln Park was a new conversion in 2005.  This top floor 2-bedroom penthouse unit has been on the market since March and has had several price reductions. Here’s the listing: Dramatic light flooded 2 bedrom/2 bath […]

The basic greystone never goes out of style and Chicago is blessed to have many of them. This greystone at 2152 W. Caton in Wicker Park was built in 1891 and, the listing says, recently rehabbed. Here’s the listing: EXQUISITE REHAB BY RENOWNED ARCHITECT OF 1891 NATIONAL LANDMARK HOME IN HISTORIC WICKER PK! ORIG GREYSTONE […]

I stumbled across this single family house at 2533 N. Greenview in Lincoln Park on Craigslist. The Craigslist ad says it is a “short sale”. Here is the Craigslist ad: ****SHORT SALE*** Beautifully rehabbed 3 story home with 5 bdrms and 3 full & 2 half baths. 3,000 sq ft, PLUS full finished basement. Home features […]

  The Park Tower, at 5415 N. Sheridan, is a massive condominium building built in 1972 with uninterrupted views of Lake Michigan. It is located across from Edgewater Beach. Recently there have been a string of foreclosures and short sales in the building. However, it’s a huge building. Current stats (out of around 730 units): 38 […]

The Chicago Tribune listed several neighborhood home tours that take place in the fall that many of you may find of interest. The granddaddy of them all is the Annual Historic Pullman House Tour. This is the Pullman Foundation’s 35th year. Dates: October 11-12 Hours: 11 am to 5 pm Cost: $20 at the door, $17 […]

Do you care who owned a property before you? Does it matter if it was Charlie Chaplin’s penthouse? Or if Johnny Depp once set foot on the property? This 2-bedroom condo at 1414 N. Wells in Old Town may look familiar to some of you as it was featured in the Chicago Tribune Magazine a […]