Crib Chatter

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom unit with a huge terrace at The Vetro, at 611 S. Wells, in the South Loop in June. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Since then, it’s had two reductions totaling $54,900 and is listed $45,500 under the 2007 purchase price. The terrace is still described as a […]

We’ve seen several condo units that have been missing their kitchens before. This one at 1620 S. Michigan in the South Loop is not only missing the kitchen, but it looks like the toilet and bathroom sink is missing in at least one of the bathrooms as well. But if a little renovation doesn’t scare you, is […]

The townhouses in the Dearborn Park II development, at 1352 S. State, were built before the South Loop was considered trendy. This 2-bedroom doesn’t skimp on square footage. It boasts 2000 square feet with a 1-car garage and room for another car out front. Built in 1991, it has skylights, a fireplace and a side-by-side washer/dryer. […]

Wells Street Tower, at 701 S. Wells, in the South Loop was the hot new construction building of its time in 2002, when there was little new product in the Printers Row neighborhood. This 2-bedroom corner unit is on a high floor and has northeast views of both the city skyline and the lake. It […]

In March we chattered about a unit at the Vetro at 611 S.  Wells in the South Loop with a 950 square foot terrace with its own outdoor kitchen. It was priced then at $869,000 (now reduced to $849,000). See that chatter and pictures here. But if that’s too pricey for your taste, check out the […]

We last chattered about this 2-bedroom brick loft at 1528 S. Wabash in the South Loop in February. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It is still on the market and has now been reduced by $38,000. This is a rare loft in that the walls to the bedrooms actually go to the ceiling, […]

We last checked in on River City, at 800 S. Wells, in Printers Row in the South Loop in July of 2008. Back then, some foreclosures and short sales were selling, but the building was still among the top for foreclosures and short sales in the downtown. See our prior chatter and pictures here. But never fear […]

There are still plenty of units to choose from in The Columbian, the 2007 new construction high rise at 1160 S. Michigan in the South Loop that sits at the corner of  Grant Park and Roosevelt Road. Current stats on the building (out of 220 units): 64 for sale 7 for rent Remember, some units may […]

Thanks to the tipster who sent me information regarding the current state of sales at The Vetro, the new modern high rise at 611 S. Wells in the South Loop. Many of you have sent me e-mails inquiring as to how sales were progressing now that the developer lowered prices on ALL units to prices […]

We chattered about reductions on the penthouses at the Burnham Park Plaza Condos at 40 E. 9th in the South Loop in July 2008. At that time, this 2-bedroom penthouse duplex, Unit #1902, was on the market for $1.2 million after having sold for $1.1 million the year before. It has since been reduced by […]