Archive for the 'River North' Category

Get This Bank Owned 2/2 For Under $500,000 in the Fordham: 25 E. Superior in River North

This 2-bedroom in the Fordham at 25 E. Superior in River North recently came on the market. It is bank owned. It is listed $257,100 under the 2003 purchase price. From the listing pictures, the unit appears to have the kitchen and bathrooms intact. The kitchen has upgraded stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. The […]

Contemporaine Penthouse Tries Again and Raises the Price $400K: 201 W. Grand in River North

We’ve been chattering about this 2-bedroom penthouse unit in Contemporaine at 201 W. Grand in River North since I first started Crib Chatter in September 2007. On and off the market for that entire time period, the pricing has also reflected the changes in the economy during that time. Originally listed in September 2007 for $3.95 million, […]

Get a River North 2-Bedroom For $250,000: 645 N. Kingsbury

This 2-bedroom in Admiral’s Pointe at 645 N. Kingsbury in River North has been on the market since February 2010. It is currently listed $24,000 under the 2005 purchase price. The building was built in 2001/2002. The unit has hardwood floors in the main living/dining space. The kitchen has maple cabinets, granite counter tops and […]

2-Bedroom At Village Pointe Sells For $92K Under 2007 Price: 845 N. Kingsbury in River North

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom unit in Village Pointe at 845 N. Kingsbury in River North in July 2010. See our prior chatter here. At that time, it wasn’t yet listed as a short sale. It finally sold after 11 months on the market, as a short sale, for $92,500 under the 2007 purchase price. […]

Live on the Third Floor of this Vintage Walk-Up: 158 W. Huron in River North

The listing calls this 3-bedroom at 158 W. Huron in River North “extremely rare” because there aren’t many 3-story brownstones left in the neighborhood. Built in 1882, the unit has parquet floors, exposed brick and a fireplace. The unit has south, west and north exposures. The kitchen has white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite […]

Get 1800 Sq Ft and Assessments Under $550 a Month in River North: 33 W. Huron

This 3-bedroom in the midrise building at 33 W. Huron in River North has been on the market since February 2011. In that time it has been reduced $39,100. The unit is listed $24,900 over the 2004 purchase price. At 1800 square feet, it has an open kitchen/living room concept. The kitchen has a granite […]

Get a 2/2 With Parking for Under $370K in River North: 421 W. Huron

This 2-bedroom unit at 421 W. Huron in River North recently came on the market. It is bank owned. From the pictures, it appears the kitchen and baths are intact with everything except appliances. At 1500 square feet, the unit also has a den. This unit is priced well under the other two 01 units […]

You’ll Never Believe What This 2-Bedroom Duplex Penthouse Sold For: 435 W. Erie in River North

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom duplex penthouse at 435 W. Erie in July 2010. See our prior chatter here. It was a short sale. Apparently listed for as high as $1.4 million, by the time we chattered about it last summer it had been reduced to $895,000. Many of you were in love with […]

Price Cut and then Raised on This River North 2/2: 25 E. Superior

This 2-bedroom in The Fordham at 25 E. Superior in River North has been on the market since September 2010. Originally listed for $720,000 it was reduced to $699,000 by early February. In early April it was then reduced to $649,900. But then the price was mysteriously raised back to $694,900 just 3 days later. […]

Owner Still Wants Out But Now It’s 3 Years Later: 60 W. Erie in River North

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom unit at 60 W. Erie in River North several times before. See our August 2010 chatter here. Back in 2008, the listing said the overseas owner wanted out. But it has been on and off the market, with several reductions since. It is now listed about 17% under its 2004 purchase […]