Crib Chatter

This 3-bedroom unit at 1601 S. State in the South Loop came on the market in February 2010. The listing on Redfin calls it the “most inexpensive 3 bd in the south loop on the market.” Priced as a “short sale” under $300k, the unit has marble baths. The kitchen has granite counter tops, cherry […]

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom full floor condo at 1142 S. Michigan in the South Loop in May 2008. See our prior chatter here. Nearly 2 years later, it has now been reduced by $500,000. There are only 8 units in this boutique mid-rise building. Unit #5 is 3800 square feet and has 2 home offices […]

This 2-bedroom duplex unit at 1115 S. Plymouth in the South Loop has a townhouse feel but it’s a condominium. It’s rare to get true private outdoor space in a condo unit, especially at this price point, but this duplex has a 21×13 brick and landscaped private terrace off the first floor. The listing says that […]

You can’t miss 1919 S. Prairie as you walk down historic Prairie Street on the South Side. Many people might not realize that Chicago’s truly rich first occupied Prairie Street before they ever called the Gold Coast their home. The house at 1919 S. Prairie was originally built in 1890 for Marshall Field Jr. By 2006, it […]

This 2-bedroom unit at 1530 S. State in the South Loop is one of those condos that has an extra large terrace. The listing says the terrace is 40×25 which would give the owners a whole other living space in the summer months. On the market for 11 months, the unit has been reduced $70,000. The kitchen has […]

We’ve chattered numerous times about The Vetro, at 611 S. Wells in the South Loop over the past 2 years. We’ve covered everything from the first attempted flips to the auctions and now there is a short sale that recently came on the market. This unit was purchased in 2007, well before the developer held the […]

When the Vetro had its auction in February 2009, we chattered about possible better deals in 1255 S. State, or Vision on State, a new construction building that started closings in 2007. Now we’ve had the auction in 1400 S. Michigan. But the short sales also continue in 1255 S. State. It appears that the […]

This 4-bedroom penthouse unit at 1250 S. Michigan in the South Loop has been on the market a few months. It has been reduced by $140,000 since September 2009. The unit is now listed for $350,100 under the 2006 purchase price. The listing says it has a “spectacular” view from every room. It also has […]

It’s been about 6-months since we last chattered about River City at 800 S. Wells in the South Loop. We have chattered about this building numerous times over the past two years. In fact, it was one of the first properties I ever chattered on. It looks like the banks are getting a bit more […]

We’ve been chattering quite a bit about the South Loop recently. This 2-bedroom corner unit at 1515 S. Prairie has been on the market since September 2009. It is the lowest priced 2/2 in the building. It has city views, hardwood floors, and stainless steel appliances and granite countertops in the kitchen. The unit has […]