Crib Chatter

This new construction 3-bedroom duplex at 2025 W. Crystal in Wicker Park came on the market in June 2019.

If it looks familiar that’s because we chattered about it in August 2019.

See our chatter here.

Remember, this is a new 3-unit boutique building with parking.

The design of this building is a bit different from the new construction we’ve seen post- Great Recession.

This unit is Unit #2 and has 23-foot floor to ceiling windows with huge folding glass doors that the listing says creates an indoor/outdoor atmosphere “unfound in Chicago.”

The floors are 3 1/4? oak.

The kitchen has modern light wood looking cabinets, quartz counter tops, a glass backsplash and a large island.

There are built-out closets in every room.

Two of the bedrooms are on the main floor with the third on the second floor.

The master bedroom has an attached bathroom with a dual vanity and Grohe fixtures.

It has central air, washer/dryer in the unit and one car parking.

When we last chattered about it, it was listed at $695,000. The unit has now been reduced by $45,000 to $650,000.

It also has added some buyer incentives. The listing says: “Seller incentive to buyer – 2019 taxes and assessments paid.”

Will this price cut and incentives be enough to get a sale?

Danielle Dowell at BerkshireHathaway KoenigRubloff still has the listing. See the pictures here.

Unit #2: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, no square footage given, duplex up

• New construction
• Originally listed in June 2019
• Was listed in August 2019 at $695,000 (includes 1-car parking)
• Currently listed at $650,000 (includes 1-car parking)
• Assessments of $250 a month (includes exterior maintenance and scavenger)
• Taxes are “new”
• Bedroom #1: 12×16 (main floor)
• Bedroom #2: 11×12 (main floor)
• Bedroom #3: 11×12 (second floor)
• Kitchen: 15×9 (main floor)
• Living room: 30×18 (main floor)
• Deck: 11×8 (main floor)