Crib Chatter

This 3-bedroom in The Peerless at 3026 N. Lincoln in Lakeview came on the market in November 2022.

Built in 2017, The Peerless has 9 units. It’s a brick and steel elevator building with poured concrete between the floors.

It has heated attached garage parking.

This unit has 4″ white oak hardwood floors throughout and 10 foot ceilings.

There’s an LED fireplace in the living room.

It has a chef’s kitchen with designer 42″ Scavolini Italian cabinets, quartz countertops, Subzero panel fridge, Wolf range, Asko dishwasher and built-in microwave.

The primary suite has a “spa-like” bath with a stone walk-in shower with 2 shower sprays and heated floors along with a walk-in-closet.

The unit has 2 private outdoor spaces including a front balcony and a 1,100 square foot terrace with a custom made pergola and fence installed in 2018 by Reveal Design. It has 5 arborvitaes trees and bushes with designer planters.

The property has the features buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and attached heated garage parking for 2-cars (tandem).

The listing says it’s in the Burley school district.

The building is near the shops and restaurants of West Lakeview including the Art of Pizza.

Listed at $925,000, that’s $125,000 over the 2017 sales price of $800,000.

At 1940 square feet, is this a townhouse alternative?

Carrie McCormick at @properties Christie’s has the listing. See the pictures here.

Unit #2A: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1940 square feet

• Sold in June 2017 for $800,000
• Currently listed by $925,000
• Assessments of $386 a month (includes exterior maintenance and snow removal)
• Taxes aren’t listed ???
• Central Air
• Washer/dryer in the unit
• 2-car tandem parking in heated attached garage included
• Fireplace
• Bedroom #1: 17×14
• Bedroom #2: 14×11
• Bedroom #3: 14×11
• Living/dining combo: 28×16
• Kitchen: 16×12
• Terrace: 1,100 square feet

This 4-bedroom single family home in BaseCamp SFH at 3646 N. Kenneth in Irving Park came on the market in November 2022. (Sorry, I don’t have a picture of this house but I DO have a picture of the Lincoln Park waterfall.)

If you recall, BaseCamp SFH was a development of 48 single family homes with a private park with prices beginning around $520,000 to $660,000. They were designed by Pappageorge Haymes Partners.

The development sold out quickly. Here’s more from Curbed.

This home has the layout that buyers prefer with living room, dining room and kitchen on the main floor and 3 out of the 4 bedrooms on the second floor.

It’s an open concept main floor with a kitchen with modern wood cabinets, an island that seats 3, quartz counter tops, a subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances.

The architect must have been a Crib Chatter reader because there’s actually a half bath on the main floor as well.

The second floor has cathedral ceilings and 2 full bathrooms, including a primary suite with a walk-in-closet and en suite bathroom.

The lower level has a family room with wainscoting and vinyl herringbone floors along with built-in cabinets and the 4th bedroom and third full bathroom.

It has the features buyers look for including central air and a 2-car garage.

The house has a private back brick patio.

This home is part of a home owners association which owns a nearby private park. The home is fee simple.

The listing says: “A preferred lender offers a reduced interest rate for this listing.”

Will mortgage incentives be the norm going into 2023?

Chris Engelmann at Redfin has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.

3646 N. Kenneth: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, no square footage listed, single family home

• Sold in April 2018 for $499,500
• Currently listed at $630,000
• Assessments of $81 a month (includes lawn care, snow removal)
• Taxes of $9637
• Central Air
• 2-car garage
• I don’t see a lot size
• Bedroom #1: 13×12 (second floor)
• Bedroom #2: 12×9 (second floor)
• Bedroom #3: 12×9 (second floor)
• Bedroom #4: 11×10 (lower level)
• Living/dining room: 15×15 (main level)
• Kitchen: 15×15 (main level)
• Laundry: 4×3 (second level)
• Family room: 16×14 (lower level)
• Back patio

This 2-bedroom in The Metro at 1200 W. Monroe in the West Loop came on the market in November 2022.

Built in 2003, The Metro has 136 units and heated garage parking.

It has doorstaff and a gym in the building.

This unit has been updated with the listing stating: “Current owners were not intending to sell and spared no expenses when making recent updates.”

It’s a corner unit with floor-to-ceiling windows with North and East views and exposed duct work. It has dark engineered hardwood floors in the main living spaces and new carpet in the bedrooms.

The “updated” kitchen has white cabinets, a quartz marble tile backsplash from Turkey, soft close cabinets, a Bosch dishwasher, Wolf microwave, Bosch refrigerator with water dispenser and ice maker inside the freezer, a chef quality Wolf gas range with a Zephyr exhaust, and an island with unique black cabinets with double thick quartz countertops and room for stools.

The primary suite has room darkening shades and the en suite bathroom has a double vanity, shower and soaking tub.

The second bathroom has an “updated” shower.

It has new RH sconces in the hallway and a gas fireplace with a TV above the fireplace which swivels.

But it’s most unique feature is its massive 2000 square foot private terrace with built-in irrigation system, newer floor tiles and turf area. It also has 2 sheds to store gardening equipment.

In addition to the big terrace, there is also a small balcony off the dining room.

This unit has the features buyers look for including washer/dryer in the unit, central air and one heated indoor parking space is included.

It also has a new Trane furnace.

This building is near dog parks (the listing says there’s no weight limit on pets but you’re limited to 2), restaurants, the highway and public transportation.

Listed at $850,000, that’s $185,000 above the 2020 sales price of $665,000.

Buyers love “new.”

Will this unit sell quickly?

Andrew Tsoukalis and Megan Livatino at @Properties Christie’s have the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.

Unit #301: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1338 square feet

• Sold in June 2003 for $365,000
• Sold in September 2006 for $445,000
• Sold in November 2010 for $385,000
• Sold in November 2020 for $665,000
• Currently listed at $850,000 (includes heated indoor parking space)
• Assessments of $707 a month (includes heat, gas, doorman, cable, exercise room, exterior maintenance, scavenger, snow removal)
• Taxes of $9447
• Central Air
• Washer/dryer in the unit
• Gas fireplace
• Bedroom #1: 14×13
• Bedroom #2: 13×11
• Living/dining room: 23×14
• Kitchen: 12×9
• Laundry: 10×10
• Balcony: 6×10
• Terrace: 39×51

This 3-bedroom vintage cottage at 1338 W. Grace in Southport came on the market in November 2022.

Built in 1891, the house is on a smaller than standard lot measuring 58×40. It has no back alley but instead, has a side driveway which is accessed from the street.

If this house looks familiar, that’s because we last chattered about it in February 2020, just as the coronavirus pandemic was about to hit.

Back in 2020, the house came on the market in February and was under contract within just 5 days.

See our 2020 chatter here.

In the 2020 listing, it said that they made up to $3,000 a year from renting out spots on the side driveway during Cubs games.

If you recall, the kitchen has wood cabinets, white quartz counter tops, a breakfast bar, a white subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances.

There’s an enclosed porch off the kitchen that can be used as a mudroom.

The first floor also has a den with a wood burning fireplace and a full bath.

All three bedrooms are on the second floor, with hardwood floors, along with one full bath.

The primary suite has a walk-in-closet and the front guest bath has a closet which has been converted into a work-from-home space with a desk.

The house has a basement which the listing says a third full bathroom can be added as the architectural and engineering plans have already been drawn up.

The house has central air.

The listing also says a carport, or similar structure, could be added by the next owner.

The house is in the Blaine school system, which is just down the street.

It’s near all the shops and restaurants (Dairy Queen!) of Southport and just a few blocks from Wrigley Field.

The house is listed at $879,000, which is $84,000 more than the March 2020 sale of $795,000.

Houses under $1 million are rare in Southport.

Will this house go under contract within the week again even with 7% mortgage rates?

Brad Zibung at Compass has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.

Or see it at the Open House this weekend on Saturday, November 5, from 12:30 to 2 PM.

1338 W. Grace: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, listing now says it’s 2300 square feet, single family home

• Sold in April 1993 for $206,500
• Sold in September 2001 for $547,000
• Sold in August 2016 for $630,000
• Was listed on Feb 19, 2020 for $825,000
• Under contract on Feb 24, 2020
• Sold in March 2020 for $795,000
• Currently listed at $879,000
• Taxes are now $13,492 (they were $12,992 in February 2020)
• 3-car driveway (no garage)
• Central Air
• Wood burning fireplace
• Bedroom #1: 16×12 (second floor)
• Bedroom #2: 17×11 (second floor)
• Bedroom #3: 15×12 (second floor)
• Den: 12×11 (main floor)
• Living room: 14×13 (main floor)
• Dining room: 16×14 (main floor)
• Kitchen: 13×11 (main floor)
• Family room: 26×13 (basement)
• Storage: 10×6 (basement)
• Walk-in-closet: 9×8 (second floor)
• Mudroom: 12×6 (main floor)

This 4-bedroom Italianate row house at 1928 N. Lincoln in East Lincoln Park came on the market in November 2022.

Built in 1875, the listing says it was built by Andrew McNally with large blocks of Joliet limestone. The prior listing from last year says that they used limestone because of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. It also said that just 3 families had lived in the house until the prior sale.

It’s on a corner lot measuring 25×100 and has a 1-car garage.

The row house has some of its vintage features including the grand staircase with the original wood restored and 12 foot ceilings.

In the prior listing there were 2 wood burning fireplaces in the living and dining rooms and it appears that they might still be in place but the listing says there is just one.

The prior listing also said there were plaster walls with picture moldings.

There’s a mix of hardwood floors and laminate wood floors.

The kitchen has blue cabinets and stainless steel appliances with a breakfast bar that opens into the dining room.

3 of the 4 bedrooms are on the third floor with one on the main level which is where a 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment is located.

The listing says it’s been “rehabbed” and has a separate entrance, a full kitchen and laundry. In the prior listing, the apartment only had 1 bedroom.

The listing says the house was repainted, the bathrooms remodeled and the staircase restored since the prior sale.

It has central air and a wood deck with a “California patio.”

The towels on all the beds indicated that this was probably being used as an Airbnb, or short-term-rental, and it does appear on the Airbnb site.

This row house is near Lincoln Park Zoo, the Green City Market and the shops and restaurants of Old Town.

It also has a unique side alley on one side of the row house.

Listed at $1.295 million, it sold in January of this year for $1.129 million.

Will this seller get the premium 11 months later?

Jeremy Wallace at Volta Investments has the listing. See the pictures here (sorry, no floor plan but taking a look at the prior listing pictures helps.)

1928 N. Lincoln: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 3309 square feet, row house

• No prior sales price as prior listing said the same family owned it for 70 years
• Sold in January 2022 for $1.129 million
• Currently listed for $1.295 million
• Taxes of $21,631
• Central Air
• 1 (or 2?) wood burning fireplaces
• 1 car garage
• 25×100 lot
• Bedroom #1: 20×17 (third floor)
• Bedroom #2: 14×10 (third floor)
• Bedroom #3: 10×10 (third floor)
• Bedroom #4: 12×9 (main floor)
• Living room: 22×14 (second floor)
• Dining room: 18×14 (second floor)
• Family room: 18×16 (second floor)
• Kitchen: 15×9 (second floor)
• Kitchen in the LL
• Laundry in the LL
• Deck

This 2-bedroom duplex in the Olympia Centre at 161 E. Chicago in Streeterville came on the market in October 2022.

Built in 1985, Olympia Centre has 292 units and an attached rental parking garage. It has a marble and granite exterior.

It’s a full amenity building with an on-site engineer, door staff, and concierge which also has a cardio room, a separate weight room, and an indoor pool.

The listing says this unit has had a “full gut renovation” which features high end designer finishes with a 2-story wall of glass that faces Northeast and provides lake and city views, including of the John Hancock.

It has 5″ red oak wood floors throughout, custom built-ins underneath the staircase and a wine cooler.

There’s a bedroom on each floor and each has an en suite marble bath with a walk-in-closet.

The unit also has a lofted family room that overlooks the first floor.

The kitchen has modern appliances with stainless steel appliances and white quartz countertops.

The unit has the features buyers look for including central air and washer/dryer in the unit. There’s rental parking in the building. It also has a large storage room on the same floor.

This building is on the Mag Mile and near restaurants, shops, buses, the subway and parks.

The listing says it is “tenant occupied until Jan 31, 2022” but that the owner and tenant can be “flexible.”

It has been listed at $995,000, which is $255,000 under the 2016 sales price of $1.25 million.

Is this a deal?

Erin Mandel and Sarah Africk at @properties Christie’s have the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.

Unit #2401: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, duplex, 2023 square feet

• Sold in July 1989 for $385,000
• Sold in May 1998 for $415,000
• Sold in December 2005 for $665,000
• Sold in October 2015 for $725,000
• Sold in August 2016 for $1.25 million
• Currently listed for $995,000
• Assessments of $2101 a month (includes heat, gas, doorman, cable, exercise room, exterior maintenance, scavenger, snow removal, Internet)
• Taxes of $22,168
• Central Air
• Washer/dryer in the unit
• Bedroom #1: 20×15 (second floor)
• Bedroom #2: 17×15 (main floor)
• Living/dining room: 26×20 (main floor)
• Kitchen: 10×9 (main floor)
• Family room: 20×10 (second floor)

This 4-bedroom duplex down at 1255 W. Addison in Southport came on the market in September 2022.

Built in 1905, this building was converted into 3 condos during the housing boom years, in 2006.

It has 3-car parking and multiple decks.

This is the first floor duplex down unit.

Most of the vintage features have been removed but it still has 3 fireplaces and crown molding.

It has newly stained dark hardwood floors on the main floor which has the living and dining rooms, a family sitting area, the kitchen and a primary suite which has a private deck.

The kitchen has designer white cabinetry, a blue island, quartz counter tops, a Wolf range and Subzero refrigerator, along with a marble herringbone backsplash and overlooks the family sitting area that also has built-ins.

There’s a butler’s pantry.

There’s 3 bedrooms in the lower level along with a second primary suite and a recreation room which has a beverage center.

The lower level has grey luxury vinyl plank flooring and the primary suite has a remodeled en suite bathroom.

In addition to the private deck on the main floor, the unit also has a private 365 square foot deck on top of the garage.

There are two sets of HVACs, washer/dryer in the unit, garage parking is included and includes a spot wired with an outlet for 240 volt for electric car charging.

This building is just a few blocks from Wrigley Field and also just a few blocks from Southport, with all of its shops and restaurants. The listing says it’s in the Blaine school district.

Listed in September 2022 for $850,000, it has been reduced $25,000 to $825,000.

At 3100 square feet, the listing says it “lives like a single family home.”

Is this a SFH alternative for those priced out of buying one in this neighborhood?

Greg Nagel at Ask Nagel has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.

Unit #1: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3100 square feet, duplex down

• Sold in October 2006 for $720,000
• Sold in May 2012 for $735,000
• Sold in September 2016 for $795,000
• Originally listed in September 2022 for $850,000
• Reduced
• Currently listed at $825,000
• Assessments of $350 a month (includes exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
• Taxes of $19,494
• Central Air
• Washer/dryer in the unit
• 1 car garage parking included
• 3 fireplaces
• Bedroom #1: 14×14 (main level)
• Bedroom #2: 15×14 (lower level)
• Bedroom #3: 12×11 (lower level)
• Bedroom #4: 11×11 (lower level)
• Living room: 19×17 (main level)
• Dining room: 12×10 (main level)
• Kitchen: 16×13 (main level)
• Family room: 25×9 (lower level)
• Recreation Room: 22×10 (main level)
• Deck: 20×13 (main level)
• Garage deck: 28×13

This 2-bedroom penthouse in 460 W. Deming in East Lincoln Park came on the market in October 2022.

I still can’t find when this building was built, but 460 W. Deming was “gut renovated” in 2007 into 6 condos and has a newly renovated lobby.

There is gated deeded parking behind the building.

This unit is a top floor unit and the listing says it is “newly renovated.”

It has hardwood floors throughout, custom shades and skylights.

The living room has built-in shelving and east facing French doors with a fireplace.

The kitchen is “newly renovated” and has custom white cabinets, an island with breakfast bar seating, stainless steel appliances, wine fridge, quartz countertops and a quartz backsplash.

The primary bedroom has custom closets and a new spa bath with a dual vanity and walk-in-shower. It also has an en suite sunroom which the listing says would make an ideal office.

The second bathroom was also renovated and has Portuguese decorative tiles and a whirlpool tub.

The unit has outdoor space and the listing says it’s the “largest deck in the building.”

It has the features buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and one deeded parking space in the lot.

The listing says the building allows one dog per residence.

This building is near the shops and restaurants of East Lincoln Park as well as Lincoln Park and the lake front.

Listed at $749,000, is this a townhouse alternative?

Jennifer Ames at Engel & Voelkers Chicago has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.

Unit #3E: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1570 square feet, penthouse

• Sold in November 2006 for $606,000 (included the parking)
• Currently listed at $749,000 (includes the parking)
• Assessments of $476 a month (includes exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
• Taxes of $12,448
• Central Air
• Washer/dryer in the unit
• Fireplace
• Bedroom #1: 12×18
• Bedroom #2: 11×12
• Dining room: 16×12
• Living room: 13×18
• Kitchen: 13×13
• Laundry room: 3×6
• Sunroom: 9×5
• Gallery: 4×27
• Deck: 15×10

This 2-bedroom in Carriage Place on Orleans at 1500 N. Orleans in Old Town came on the market in July 2022.

Built in 1892, Carriage Place on Orleans was converted to condos in 1999. This building has 12 units and attached heated garage parking.

It has bike and individual unit private storage in the basement.

The listing says this vintage unit has been “beautifully renovated.”

This unit has an extra wide floor plan with original 1890s exposed brick walls and a wood burning fireplace.

It has a bay window in the living/dining room which has skyline views.

The hardwood floors were refinished in April 2022 and there are new ceiling lights.

The kitchen has also been “renovated” and has white cabinets and new stainless steel appliances as of May 2022.

The bedrooms have new flooring, closet doors and window treatments.

The unit has 2 bathrooms and those have been “completely rehabbed” with new vanities, tile and toilets.

This property has the features that buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and indoor heated garage parking which is $25,000 extra.

It has a large common deck outside the back door that is shared with several units and a 6×8 storage unit in the basement.

This building is near the shops and restaurants of Old Town and Lincoln Park as well as the Brown Line stop at Sedgwick.

Originally listed in July 2022 at $450,000, it has been reduced to $400,000 plus $25,000 for the parking.

Unit #2N, also a 2/2 with parking, sold in May 2022 for $425,000. You can see those pictures here.

Is the $400,000 2/2 still a good starter home for many buyers?

Steven Kehoe at Compass has the listing. You can see the pictures here (sorry, no floor plan).

Or you can visit it at the Open House on Saturday, October 29 from 2:30 to 4:30 PM.

Unit #3S: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1300 square feet

• Sold in May 1999 for $228,000
• Sold in June 2017 for $395,000
• Originally listed in July 2022 for $450,000
• Reduced
• Currently listed at $400,000 plus $25,000 for parking
• Assessments of $360 a month includes DirectTV plus HBO package, exterior maintenance, scavenger and snow removal)
• Taxes of $8361
• Central Air
• Washer/dryer in the unit
• Wood burning fireplace
• Bedroom #1: 13×12
• Bedroom #2: 13×10
• Living/dining room combo: 22×18
• Kitchen: 8×8
• Storage in the basement: 6×8
• Shared balcony: 24×9

This 3-bedroom in Parkview at 505 N. McClurg in Streeterville came on the market in May 2022.

Parkview was built in 2008 and has 268 units and attached garage parking.

According to the listing the building amenities include: “First class full amenity building which includes, 24-Hour Door Person, On Site Manager/Engineer, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Party Room, Business Room, Sundeck, Bike Room, Storage Room, Elevator(s), Exercise Room, Receiving Room, Service Elevator(s), On-site Dry Cleaner and Hot Tub. Enjoy 2 acres of lush gardens, parks and tranquil greens.”

This unit is on the 35th floor and the listing says it has a 360 degree view of the city and Lake.

The listing also says it’s a “developers corner unit” with 2 primary suites and “over $150K” in custom upgrades.

The unit has brand new custom wide plank hardwood floors throughout.

It has wood paneling, crown moldings, designer lighting and California Closets along with a a herringbone tile fireplace.

The kitchen has white cabinets, stone counter tops, an island with seating and “top of the line” Viking appliances which is open to the dining/family room.

There are built-ins, including a wine refrigerator, in the living room.

There are multiple walk-in-closets and 3 full bathrooms.

It has two balconies.

The unit has the features buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and it looks like 1 car garage parking is included.

This building is in the heart of Streeterville, near shops, restaurants, the AMC River East, Wholes Foods, Target, the Mag Mile and Northwestern Medical Center.

Originally listed in May 2022 for $1.649 million, it has been reduced $350,000 to $1.299 million.

That’s $71,000 under the 2018 purchase price of $1.37 million.

Is this a deal?

Matt Laricy at Americorp has the listing. See the pictures, floor plan and video here.

Or see it in person at the Open House on Saturday Oct 29 from 10:30 am to 12 pm.

Unit #3505: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2345 square feet

• Sold in June 2008 for $1.135 million
• Sold in May 2018 for $1.37 million
• Originally listed in May 2022 for $1.649 million
• Reduced
• Currently listed at $1.299 million 
• Assessments of $1574 a month (includes heat, a/c, gas, doorman, cable, clubhouse, exercise room, pool, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal, Internet)
• Taxes of $22,541
• Central Air
• Washer/dryer in the unit
• 1 car garage parking looks to be included
• Bedroom #1: 16×13
• Bedroom #2: 14×13
• Bedroom #3: 13×11
• Foyer: 11×10
• Sitting room: 10×8
• Office: 10×8
• Kitchen: 16×9
• Living room: 22×20
• Dining room: 18×12
• 2 balconies