Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom penthouse in the mid-rise building at 1430 S. Michigan in the South Loop just came on the market. It was originally a 1400 square foot 3-bedroom which has been converted into a 2-bedroom. It has 10 foot ceilings and floor to ceiling windows. The kitchen has upgraded appliances including Subzero, a wine fridge […]

Many of you have been chattering about when Related would list some of the South Loop condos it bought from the bank in 2012. Wonder no more. Related just listed a bunch of units in Harbor View at 1901 S. Calumet. The most expensive appears to be Unit #2501, a 3-bedroom with 1580 square feet. […]

This 2-bedroom loft in the 18th Street Lofts at 1801 S. Michigan in the South Loop just came on the market. The corner unit has features loft lovers look for including a ton of exposed brick walls (including in one of the bathrooms which also has a huge window) and a 15 foot high timber […]

This 2-bedroom in Wells Street Tower at 701 S. Wells in the South Loop came on the market in June 2012. At 1261 square feet, it appears to be a standard 2-bedroom newer construction unit but what sets it apart is a huge wrap-around patio measuring 1500 square feet. It has a North-East exposure. It […]

This 4-bedroom single floor unit at 1601 S. State in the South Loop has been on the market since August 2012. It is bank owned. At 4500 square feet, it has as much square footage as a larger single family home in the neighborhood. It has hardwood floors in the main living areas. The kitchen […]

This 2-bedroom at 1600 S. Indiana in the South Loop has been on the market since August 2012. It is a Fannie Mae Homepath property which can be bought for 3% down. According to the pictures, the corner unit still has its kitchen and baths intact. The kitchen has maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances and […]

This 2-bedroom loft in the Bank Note Lofts at 120 E. Cullerton in the South Loop recently came on the market. In July 2012, it was owned by the bank and sold at $177,500. You can see the pictures of the bank owned listing here. The corner loft has since been rehabbed with new hardwood […]

We chattered about this 2-bedroom loft at 1528 S. Wabash in the South Loop numerous times over the years as it went from a normal sale, to a short sale, to bank owned and then, this summer, to a flip. See our June 2012 chatter here. From the before and after pictures, it appeared that […]

One of the first posts on Crib Chatter was about a 49% reduction on a 2-bedroom duplex in River City at 800 S. Wells in the South Loop. See the September 5, 2007 post here. In 2007, the 1500 square foot bank owned unit was listed for $268,800. That seemed like a deal back in 2007 given that the unit […]

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom townhouse at 1619 S. Indiana in the South Loop in December 2011. See our prior chatter here. It is a short sale and has been under contract several times. If you recall, it is a fee simple townhouse with an attached 1-car garage. All 3 bedrooms are on the third floor. […]