Archive for the 'River North' Category

The “Other” CMK River North Building: 630 N. Franklin

If you can’t afford CMK’s modern architectural masterpiece Contemporaine, maybe you should look at 630 N. Franklin, another CMK building only a few blocks away in River North. Built at a much lower price point, the units still sport 10 foot concrete ceilings and walls. This 2-bedroom has bamboo floors and a private 600 square foot […]

Case Study 3-Bedroom is Back…and Reduced $120K: 156 W. Superior in River North

We last chattered about this 11-unit modern boutique building called Case Study, at 156 W. Superior, in River North in September 2008. See our prior chatter and pictures here. This 3-bedroom modern unit has stained concrete floors. It was withdrawn from the market and recently re-listed at $120,000 less than the prior price. Jena Radnay at […]

Flipped Once, Can it Flip Again? 845 N. Kingsbury in River North

We last chattered about Village Pointe, at 845 N. Kingsbury, in River North in April 2008. The building started closings in 2007 and several flips came on the market. See our April 2008 chatter and some pictures here. One of those was Unit #611, a 1-bedroom plus den, that flipped in December 2007. It is back […]

4 Months Later and No Reductions: 154 W. Hubbard in River North

We last chattered about the first re-sale of a brick and timber loft in the new conversion at 154 W. Hubbard in River North last November. See our chatter and pictures here. Since then, there haven’t been any reductions in the price of the property. Is it better to just hold firm and wait for […]

Design Your Own Townhouse in the Sky: 33 W. Ontario in River North

When you think of townhouse living, you usually think of a quiet block with leafy trees. But in a few high rise buildings downtown, you can actually live in a townhouse, and still get the views. Such is the case with this unfinished tri-level townhouse space at 33 W. Ontario in River North. It has […]

River North Gets Cheaper: Reduction in 333 W. Hubbard

When we last chattered about this 2-bedroom loft in 333 W. Hubbard in River North in December 2008, it was the cheapest 2/2 in the building. See our prior chatter here. It just got cheaper as it’s now been reduced by $15,000. Barbara O’Connor at Koenig & Strey still has the listing.  See more pictures here. Unit […]

Developer Cuts Price $60K at 150 W. Superior in River North

We last chattered about 150 W. Superior in River North all the way back in November 2007. At that time, the developer was offering a special “discount” of 7% on select units in the  54-unit boutique building.  Around 20 remained to be sold from the developer even though closings began in 2006. See the prior chatter […]

Penthouse Home in the Sky: 630 N. State in River North

630 N. State in River North is one of those buildings that you probably have walked by or driven by a hundred times but don’t really notice. It is, however, situated right in the heart of the “action”- surrounded by hotels and restaurants and not far from the Mag Mile. This 3-bedroom penthouse unit has […]

We Love Authentic Lofts: $74K Reduction at 215 W. Illinois in River North

The Anchor Lofts at 215 W. Illinois was one of the first loft conversions in River North so they are large and have more “authentic” features. We last chattered about Unit #4C, a 2-bedroom, 2-bath, in October 2008. Since then, it has been reduced again, by another $49,000. According to the listing, the unit has 11 […]

Catching a Falling Knife? 10 E. Ontario in River North

One of the 1-bedroom short sales that we chattered about in 10 E. Ontario in River North in May 2008 sold a few days ago. (Thanks to the tipster who sent me info on this unit.) Is this buyer catching a falling knife? The current stats in the building (out of 467 units): 64 for […]