Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom in the Grand Orleans at 330 W. Grand in River North came on the market in March 2024. Surprisingly, I don’t have a picture of this building. We have only chattered about it twice in the last 17 years. Built in 2006, the Grand Orleans has 98 units and attached garage parking. It […]

This 3-bedroom in 3800 N. Lake Shore Drive in East Lakeview came on the market in February 2024. Built in 1927, 3800 N. Lake Shore Drive has 91 units and valet leased garage parking. It has a semi-private elevator with only 2 units per floor. The building is “full service” and has a landscaped yard/garden […]

This 2-bedroom in 2626 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park came on the market in March 2024. 2626 N. Lakeview was built in 1968 and has 492 units and and attached rental garage. It’s a full amenity building along Lincoln Park with a doorman, pool, exercise room, party room, bike room and sun deck. The listing […]

This 3-bedroom in 680 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville came on the market in February 2024. 680 N. Lake Shore Drive is a unique building. According to Wikipedia, it was completed in 1926. it was originally called the American Furniture Mart and was the largest building in the world when finished. It has a […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse at the Residences at the Vic at 3140 N. Sheffield in Lakeview came on the market in February 2024. Built in 2007, Residences at the Vic has 51 units and attached heated garage parking. The building has no door staff and doesn’t appear to have any amenities. The listing says you can […]

This 1-bedroom duplex in 340 On the Park at 340 E. Randolph in Lakeshore East came on the market in July 2023. 340 On the Park was built in 2007 and has 344 units and an attached parking garage. The building has extensive amenities including a 4000 square foot exercise room, a wintergarden, a 75 […]

This 2-bedroom in One Chicago at 14 W. Superior in River North came on the market in September 2023 but it was also listed in 2021 and 2022. Built in 2022, One Chicago has 77 units and valet garage parking. It’s a full amenity building with door staff and a private amenities floor. The listing […]

This 5-bedroom single family home at 2825 N. Cambridge in East Lakeview came on the market in January 2024. Built in 1894, this house is on a “rare” 33×150 lot and has a rare 3-car garage with epoxy flooring. The listing says it has been “completely renovated” and has been updated and appointed by award […]

This 3-bedroom at 2708 N. Halsted in Lincoln Park came on the market in February 2024. Built in 2007, 2708 N. Halsted is a boutique elevator building with 8 units and attached heated garage parking. There is no door staff or amenities. The listing says this unit has a “rehabbed” interior. It has hardwood flooring […]

This 2-bedroom in the Harrison Street Lofts at 547 S. Clark in Printers Row originally came on the market in November 2023. It was removed in mid-December and then relisted on December 30. Harrison Street Lofts is an industrial building which was converted into lofts in 1998. The top floors were added at that time. […]