Crib Chatter

This 3-bedroom at 1814 N. Lincoln Park West in the Old Town neighborhood of Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2022. Built in 1890, this building has 4 units and rear parking spaces along with extra storage. We’ve chattered about this building several times over the years as various units have come on […]

This corner 3-bedroom townhouse at 436 E. North Water in Streeterville came on the market in May 2022. Built in 1997, this complex has 56 townhomes tucked between the Chicago River and the Ogden Slip. It’s best known for having a land lease, where you own the structure, but not the land. However, the listing […]

This 2-bedroom duplex (or townhouse?) in Parkview at 505 N. Mcclurg Ct in Streeterville came on the market in May 2022. Built in 2008, Parkview is a high rise tower which also has 6 “townhouses” along the base. It has 268 units and attached garage parking. This is a full amenity building which has doorstaff, […]

This 2-bedroom in The Marlborough at 400 W. Deming Place in East Lincoln Park came on the market in April 2022. The Marlborough Apartments were built in 1922-24 and have 106 units. The building has two address, 400 W. Deming and 2600 N. Lakeview. According to Chicago Apartments: A Century of Lakefront Luxury, 400 W. […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse in Harbor House at 3200 N. Lake Shore Drive in East Lakeview came on the market in June 2022. Harbor House was built in 1967 and has 178 units and attached garage parking. It’s a full amenity building with 24-hour door staff, an exercise room and pool. If it looks familiar, that’s […]

This 2-bedroom townhouse at 1353 W. George in West Lakeview came on the market in May 2022. Built in 1949, this building has a brick base with a rooftop addition. It has 4 units and garage parking. The listing calls this property “one of a kind.” This unit has 12 foot ceilings on the main […]

This 1-bedroom duplex up at 2011 N. Kenmore in Lincoln Park came on the market in May 2022. Built in 1893, this coach house is part of a 5-unit condominium association that includes the vintage building that fronts on Armitage. This unit has no parking but there is a garage next to the coach house […]

This 2-bedroom in Addison Station at 1811 W. Addison in the Roscoe Village neighborhood in North Center came on the market in April 2022. Built in 2002, Addison Station has 24 units and assigned outdoor parking. This unit has hardwood floors, except in the primary bedroom, crown molding and bay windows. The kitchen has white […]

This 4-bedroom in 30 W. Oak in the Gold Coast came on the market in September 2021. Built in 2007, 30 W. Oak is considered to be one of the most popular luxury buildings in the city. Designed by Booth Hansen, it has 45 units, an attached parking garage, full time door staff and an […]

This 3-bedroom row house at 615 W. Oakdale in East Lakeview came on the market in May 2022. Built in 1886-1890 (unclear from the listing), this is one of 6 row houses pictured above. This particular one, is just to the left of those in the picture above, so it’s not pictured. It is fee […]