Crib Chatter

This west facing 2-bedroom in The Quince at 565 W. Quincy in the West Loop recently came on the market. Do they still call it “The Quince”? That was the original name of this building when it was built by Belgravia at the tail end of the housing boom in 2008-2009. The building has 241 units, […]

This 2-bedroom authentic loft in 1000 W. Washington in the West Loop came on the market in September 2013. It has a triplex layout with 18 foot timber ceilings and exposed brick. The kitchen is described as “gourmet”  with stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and yellow cabinets. The bathrooms are listed as “over the […]

This 2-bedroom duplex loft in the Beacon Lofts at 203 S. Sangamon in the West Loop recently came on the market. It has authentic loft features including exposed ductwork and bricks and extra tall ceilings. One bedroom is on the main floor (looks like it doesn’t have a window) and the master bedroom is on […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse duplex-up at 111 S. Morgan in the West Loop recently came on the market. At 2600 square feet, it has outdoor spaces on both floors. The kitchen has what look like maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. One bedroom is on the main floor with the other two on the […]

This 2-bedroom at 909 W. Washington in the West Loop has been on the market since August 2012. It’s not your typical newer construction 2-bedroom. It’s one of two penthouse units in the building. This corner unit has 2-story floor to ceiling windows with north and east city views. There are two bedrooms on the main […]

We’ve chattered about the distress sales like this 2-bedroom loft in the Paramount Lofts at 1645 W. Ogden in the West Loop before. The Paramount Lofts has 206 units so it’s taking awhile to work through all the foreclosures. This loft had a lis pendens filed in 2008 and only become bank owned in March […]

This 2-bedroom in City View Tower at 720 W. Randolph in the West Loop recently came on the market. It is in a very strategic location for those who are foodies. Not only are all the hot restaurants of Randolph Street just a few steps away but the intriguing French Market at the Ogilvie Train […]

This 3-bedroom authentic loft in the Number 10 Lofts at 1040 W. Adams in the West Loop just came on the market. This building was converted into condo lofts at the height of the boom in 2006. It has authentic features that loft buyers look for including a lot of exposed brick and 12 foot […]

This 3-bedroom vintage rowhouse at 19 S. Oakley in the far West Loop came on the market in February 2012. It was previously bank owned in 2008 when it sold “as-is” for just $125,000. The listing says it has all new kitchen and baths. The kitchen has cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel […]

This 2-bedroom in 565 Quincy at 565 W. Quincy in the West Loop recently came on the market. It is listed $86,500 under the 2009 purchase price. It’s also a short sale. This building was new construction at the height of the Great Recession in 2008/2009 (so it was actually built AFTER the height of […]