Crib Chatter

This 2-bedroom in One Museum Park West (I thought they changed the name to The Grant???) at 1201 S. Prairie in the South Loop came on the market in March 2022. Built in 2008, One Museum Park West (or The Grant) was built at the height of the housing boom. It has 298 units and […]

This 4-bedroom Sky 360 penthouse in the St Regis at 363 E. Wacker Drive in Lakeshore East came on the market in July 2022. The St Regis is a condo/hotel tower built in 2020. Designed by Jeanne  Gang, it has 406 units in the condo tower along with self-park or valet parking. It’s a full […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse at 1555 W. Pearson in the Noble Square neighborhood of West Town came on the market in July 2022. Built in 2007, this building has 6 units with an elevator, attached garage parking, storage and a central shared courtyard with a fireplace. This unit is a penthouse and has tall ceilings. The […]

This 2-bedroom duplex up at 1712 N. Wood in Bucktown came on the market in May 2022. This is a vintage building but I don’t have a year that it was built. It has 6 units on a bigger than standard lot as it has a “half lot side yard and garden.” There are some […]

This 2-bedroom at 1049 W. Barry in Lakeview came on the market in July 2022. Built in 1910, this building has 16 units and outdoor parking. There’s also storage. The listing calls this “vintage yet updated.” It has 10 foot ceilings and hardwood floors throughout. The living room has built-ins and a wood burning fireplace […]

This 2-bedroom in 527 W. Surf in East Lakeview came on the market in July 2022. Built in 1920, this building has 24 units, a laundry room, a bike room and private storage. This unit has many of its original features including the hardwood floors, crown moldings throughout the living and dining rooms (unpainted), huge […]

This 3-bedroom in 5718 S. Dorchester in Hyde Park came on the market in June 2022. Built in 1898, 5718 S. Dorchester has 6 units and a communal backyard with a garden. It does not have parking. The listing says this unit has been “completely renovated.” It has vintage features like wainscoting, crown molding, and […]

This  corner 1-bedroom in LaSalle Terrace at 1540 N. LaSalle in the Gold Coast came on the market in June 2022. Built in 1978, LaSalle Terrace has 140 units and attached heated garage parking. The building has doorstaff and a “small” fitness room. This unit has been “totally renovated” and has unobstructed south and east […]

This 3-bedroom duplex-up at 1532 N. Paulina in Wicker Park came on the market in June 2022. Built in 1920, this building is all-brick construction and has 16 units and garage parking. This corner unit has hardwood floors throughout the first floor with a wood burning fireplace and built-in bookshelves. The kitchen is open to […]

This 3-bedroom in The Pattington at 684 W. Irving Park in Uptown came on the market in June 2022. Built in 1904 by architect David E. Postle, The Pattington has won architecture awards. It has 84 units and first come, first served outdoor parking, which has a waitlist. It has a grilling area, playground, and […]