Crib Chatter

There are quite a few terraces in The Churchill, at 1255 N. State Parkway, in the Gold Coast but you wouldn’t know it from walking by.  Most of the terraces are interior to the building or on the roof. This second floor unit with a terrace just came on the market.  The terrace is 12 x […]

Maybe you just want to be near Rush Street, Oak Street Beach and shopping but don’t have millions to spend? This 2/2 in 30 E. Elm could be for you. This one has a renovated kitchen. From the listing: BEST PRICED GOLD COAST 2BR/2BA WITH BALCONY! STEPS TO THE LAKE. TOTALLY NEW KITCHEN W/STAINLESS APPLIANCES […]

We last chattered about River City, the American Invsco conversion at 800 S. Wells in the South Loop, in March 2008.  At that time, foreclosures were selling at 55% off prior sales prices. Were buyers who bought the 3-bedroom duplexes in the last year a bit too early? What about buying now? Prices have continued to […]

If you weren’t paying attention, you might not realize that this 3-bedroom unit at 1530 N. Paulina in Wicker Park is a duplex. Because there’s a secret staircase in the floor that gets you to the duplex part of the unit. Here’s the listing: Stately vintage on the outside with chic style and modern convenience on […]

There are lots of new conversions in Rogers Park right now but this one at 7355 N. Seeley caught my eye. The 3-unit building has great windows. Currently, there are two units on the market including a 4 bedroom, 3 bath that is 3400 square feet. This is the smaller three bedroom unit: Barbara O’Connor […]

There are those that live and breathe the North Side and those that live and breathe the South Side of the city- and no, I’m not talking about Cubs and White Sox fans. These two houses are on the same street at opposite ends of Chicago. And they couldn’t be further apart. Or are they? First, on […]

Trump Tower Chicago flippers are apparently undercutting Donald Trump’s pricing on unsold units in Trump Tower, according to Crain’s. The article addresses the condo/hotel units, which we’ve chattered about before. Trump Tower remains only about 70% sold and has been at that sales level for at least a year. From Crain’s: At least 34 hotel […]

We chattered about Unit #2 in 1445 N. Wells in January 2008. Old Town, especially on Wells Street, was “hot” last winter. It has had several price reductions since then. But it’s now under contract. Maybe things have cooled in Old Town? Mary Robbins at Baird & Warner has the listing. The building only has 3 units and […]

Multi-unit buildings were hot during the boom years. You could buy the whole building, live in one unit and rent out the other. Are they still a popular investment even with the price increases of recent years? Take this 1898 greystone 2-flat at 1524 W. Byron. It’s listed for a price that is what you’d […]

There were a lot of fans of this 1965 mid-century modern Harry Weese-designed duplex condo when we last chattered about it in March 2008. It is still available and has been reduced $5,000. Paul Somers at Jameson Realty has the listing. Unit #T-4: 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths Sold in August 2004 for $385,000 Was listed in […]