Crib Chatter

This 3 bedroom brick loft at 1623 W. Ohio in West Town was renovated into a home in 2005 but not after it spent 129 years as a commercial space. Apparently it was once a street car repair shop. The home is almost 5,000 square feet and has 14 foot ceilings. The kitchen is decked […]

This West Ukranian Village church at 2558 W. Cortez is being used as a single family home. Built in 1873, the red brick church has 4000 square feet. The listing says it has the original hardwood floors. It’s also on a double lot and has stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. I can’t tell if there’s […]

We’ve chattered about many church conversions over the past two years. This 3-bedroom duplex at 2411 W. Walton in West Town just came on the market. The church was converted into condos in 2008. This one has some authentic features including what looks to be a saved wood arched doorway. It also has exposed brick and […]

Behind the exterior of  this 2004-construction brick single family home at 522 N. Ada in West Town lies something you don’t see very often in Chicago- a private indoor pool. The house is on a 25×169 ft lot and has a pool, spa and a covered lanai. The house also has a gourmet kitchen with breakfast […]

This 3-bedroom triplex loft at 2250 W. Ohio in West Town with its own private rooftop pool has a reputation as being among the coolest cribs in the city (a private rooftop pool with views tends to do that to a property.) We last chattered about it in October 2008 when it came back on the […]

Trying to find space under the conforming loan limit? This 3-bedroom tri-level unit at 1624 W. Ontario in West Town is listed under $400,000 and that includes an attached parking space. It has 2-story windows, stone baths, and two outdoor spaces. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances. It’s also listed $6,000 under the 2005 purchase price. Is this […]

This 2-bedroom plus loft duplex penthouse unit at 1302 N. Greenview in West Town has 3 outdoor spaces, including a private rooftop deck. The deck has built-in seating as well as skyline views. The living room has vaulted ceilings and the master bathroom has duel shower heads. Ron Knoll at Saffron Realty Group LLC has […]

According to the Tribune, Unit #2A at 1351 N. Ashland in West Town sold in February 2008 for $290,000. It is now bank owned and is listed for $180,700 under the 2008 purchase price. It is a cash only sale. But if you’re an investor, you’ll have to wait a day or two more because, according […]

We last chattered about this modern 3-bedroom unit at 925 N. Wolcott in West Town in December 2008. Read our prior chatter and see the pictures here. This development was designed by Studio Dwell and Ranquist Development. Since we last chattered about it, the unit has been reduced by $35,000. The listing says the third bedroom […]

The expensive luxury penthouse condo isn’t limited to only the downtown Chicago market. This 3-bedroom, 6000 square foot penthouse at 1715 W. Ohio in West Town,  near the Ukranian Village neighborhood, just came on the market priced at nearly $2 million. The listing says it has a high-speed elevator to whisk you directly to your […]