Crib Chatter

This 5-bedroom single family home at 2334 W. Diversey in Logan Square recently came on the market. It is a “new gut rehab” of a house that was in short sale last year. In 2010, the house was 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with a new roof put on in 2007. Today, it is a […]

We’ve chattered about this 2-bedroom vintage single family home at 240 W. Willow in Old Town several times over the years. Read our July 2009 chatter here. Built in 1873 on a 25×100 lot, the home was renovated in 2008. The kitchen has white cabinets, granite counter tops and Viking appliances. It used to be […]

This 3-bedroom single family home at 1519 N. Wicker Park in a prime location on Wicker Park just came on the market. It is a short sale. The listing simply says the property “needs updating.” All 3 bedrooms are on the second floor and the house has central air. Built on a standard 25×125 lot, […]

This 3-bedroom single family home at 3352 N. Marshfield in Lakeview just came on the market. Is this Roscoe Village? Or Southport? Or neither? Either way, it is steps to the Whole Foods, Wishbone and assorted other restaurants, bars and activities. The listing says the house has an open loft like first floor layout. The second […]

Thanks to the tipster who directed me to this 6-bedroom vintage mansion at 1538 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast. On the market since August 2008, it has been reduced $990,000 in that time. According to the listing, the 6000 square foot house had a “historically correct” complete renovation. Built on a 25×125 lot, […]

Crain’s reported last week that the 8-bedroom vintage mansion and coach house at 1432 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast has finally found a buyer. We last chattered about the house in September 2010. See our prior chatter here. Developer Steven Fifield is moving back to Chicago, agreeing to pay $5 million for a […]

This 3-bedroom brick house at 2255 W. Montrose on the border of Lincoln Square and North Center recently came on the market listed for $399,900. Located across from Welles Park, the listing says it was recently “remodeled” and has new appliances, floors, walls, ceilings, bathrooms and has not been occupied since completion of the remodel. […]

This 3-bedroom vintage single family home at 1320 W. Grace in the Southport neighborhood of Lakeview recently came on the market. Built in 1892, the listing says it has been “gutted to perfection.” It has a custom designed kitchen with white cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances along with an eat-in breakfast area […]

We return to Sauganash. This 4-bedroom vintage home at 5901 N. Kilbourn  just came on the market. It is bank owned. Built in 1937, like most of the neighborhood, it is on a 36×124 corner lot. The house has central air and a 2-car garage. We don’t know much else about it except that it has a […]

This 5-bedroom vintage tudor at 5919 N. Forest Glen in the Sauganash neighborhood of Forest Glen has been on the market for 11 months. In that time, it has been reduced $75,000. It is now listed $24,000 under the 2004 purchase price. Built in 1930 on a 40×125 lot, the house has many of its […]