Crib Chatter

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom single family home at 4127 N. Hermitage in Ravenswood in May 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It sold in July 2009. 3 out of the 4 bedrooms were upstairs and it had a finished basement. Many of you thought it would sell in the low $700,000s […]

Want a townhouse but don’t want a plain square box? This 2 bedroom townhouse at 1757 W. Sunnyside in Ravenswood has unique features as it looks like it was built in an existing industrial building when originally converted in 1995. The 4-story unit has a two car garage and a family room on the first […]

This 4-bedroom victorian single family home at 4844 N. Ashland in Ravenswood just came on the market listed at a condo price. The listing says it is a “handyman’s special” but it appears to have some good bones. The four bedrooms are on the second floor and the listing says there is hardwood underneath the […]

We last chattered about this traditional looking home with a more contemporary interior at 4337 N. Paulina in the East Ravenswood Historic District in early August 2009. See our prior chatter here. It has since been reduced another $50,000. The kitchen has been renovated and has stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. If you like a […]

This 3-bedroom stucco home at 2717 W. Windsor is one of the rare single family homes to come on the market near the Chicago River in Ravenswood Manor. It is also just a few blocks from the Brown Line and a short stroll over to the shops in Lincoln Square. The vintage home which was built in 1900 […]

This 4-bedroom single family home at 4337 N. Paulina in Ravenswood looks rather traditional from the street. But once you step inside, the home is light and airy with ample skylights.  The listing says it has a renovated kitchen with granite and stainless steel and an oversized 33×165 lot. It also just had a reduction and is […]

This 4-bedroom single family home at 4127 N. Hermitage in Ravenswood was built in 1902 and still has many of its vintage features. It is also within walking distance of the Irving Park Brown Line and the Ravenswood Metra stops. It has oak floors, a first floor library, 3 out of 4 bedrooms on the […]

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 […]

Sellers aren’t just waiting for buyers in Lincoln Park and Lakeview. Maybe it’s something with the $400,000 – $500,000 price range? This 2-bedroom gut rehab greystone unit at 1508 W. Wilson in Ravenswood has been on the market since May 2008 and has been reduced several times. Here’s the listing: UNBELIEVABLE PRICE FOR THIS STUNNING, ONE-OF-A-KIND PENTHOUSE IN CLASSIC CHICAGO […]

While we’re waiting for Lincoln Park and Lakeview prices to decline, the price reductions are happening in other neighborhoods- sometimes quite dramatically. Take the case of this lovely unit in a 1906 vintage building at 1353 W. Wilson in Sheridan Park (or is that Ravenswood?) on the North Side. The listing indicates that lender approval is now required. […]