Crib Chatter

A lot of people have been wondering how Logan Square is holding up in this market. What about a property that is big, has in-unit laundry, a parking spot and is not far from the blue line? This top floor unit at 2747 N. Spaulding is one of those. It was converted in the late 1990s. Here’s […]

We’ve chattered about 433 W. Briar in Lakeview several times before. It is a conversion of the 34-unit vintage apartment building. Only 30% of the building has sold but they’ve been marketing the building for over a year. Recently, two million dollar units have appeared on the listings. Are these combined units? Unit #10AC, for example, is over […]

We’ve chattered a lot about Lincoln Park and Lakeview prices in recent weeks. If you look at the price history on many properties, you see sharp increases in just the last few years. Recent data showed Cook County properties tripled in price in the last ten years. That includes all forms of property- not just residential. […]

I can’t tell if this listing of a 3-bedroom unit at 1111 S. Wabash in the South Loop is a foreclosure or simply a short sale. But either way- this unit is priced at only a third of what it sold for 2.5 years ago. Is this the deal of the month in the South Loop? There is no […]

We’ve chattered about the empty McMansion phenomena before. This new construction 6-bedroom home at 559 W. Arlington in Lincoln Park hasn’t found a buyer in several years.  (Thanks to the tipster who sent me info on this property.) We chatter about a condo glut, what about a new construction McMansion glut? Here’s the listing: Extraordinary new 2007 […]

This unit at 2726 N. Pine Grove in Lincoln Park is just a 2 bedroom with 1 bath. And it doesn’t have parking or central air.   But it is located on highly coveted Pine Grove south of Diversey in Lincoln Park. The building was built in 1927 and the unit has built-in book shelves and some […]

We last chattered about The Regatta, at 420 E. Waterside, in Lakeshore East in March 2008. At the time, a 2-bedroom unit had been reduced $75,000. Apparently, the reduction worked because that unit, #1108, was one of the few that have sold in the building this year. Unit #1108: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1500 square feet Sold […]

We’ve chattered about 334 W. Menomeee in Old Town several times. It is the 16-unit historic conversion by Melrose Partners located in a prime location in the middle of Old Town’s historic triangle. I believe only 4 out of 16 units have sold since sales began in 2007. Many others have been rented out. But several recently […]

We’ve chattered about “affordable” townhouses in both Lincoln Park and Lakeview. This corner 2-bedroom townhouse at 1812 N. Bissell in Lincoln Park is priced just under $500,000. Here’s the listing: Beautiful corner townhome in excellent condition. Home boasts cathedral ceilings, espresso stained hrdwd flrs, tons of windows w/high-end plantation shutters throughout. Updated kitchen w/42 cherry […]

Townhouses are a popular choice in Lakeview because they are usually cheaper than the single family home market there. This townhouse at 1207 W. Fletcher doesn’t really qualify in the “cheaper” category. Though it is a larger 4-bedroom, which normally you don’t see in a townhouse. Is this a single family home alternative? Here’s the […]