Archive for the 'Terraces' Category

We Love Private Terraces (and 3 Kitchens): 474 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville

This 4 bedroom unit at 474 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville has 3 exposures: west, east and south so you have city and lake views. It also has a prime 800-square foot private terrace with a built-in grill, hot tub and Trex decking. Only units on the 16th floor have outdoor space in the […]

Four Months Later and Reduced Again: Terrace Unit at 1255 N. State Parkway

We’ve chattered about this terrace unit in the Churchill, at 1255 N. State Parkway, in the Gold Coast several times over the past few years. We watched it sell in November 2007 and then come back on the market again. See our most recent chatter and pictures here. It’s been reduced another $15,900. It’s also now listed […]

We Love Terraces: $45K Reduction in 1255 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast

We’ve actually chattered about this 1-bedroom terrace unit at The Churchill, at 1255 N. State Parkway, in the Gold Coast twice before. The first chatter was in September 2007. The kitchen counters were blue tiles back then. It sold in November 2007. See the prior post and pictures here. We then chattered about it again […]

We Love City Terraces: 1255 N. State Parkway

There are quite a few terraces in The Churchill, at 1255 N. State Parkway, in the Gold Coast but you wouldn’t know it from walking by.  Most of the terraces are interior to the building or on the roof. This second floor unit with a terrace just came on the market.  The terrace is 12 x […]

Do Big Terraces Really Help Sell a Condo Unit?

As you know, I’m a big fan of neat terraces in condo buildings. But what about the private rooftop terrace that is just stuck on top of a loft building? Or the huge 1000 square foot slab of concrete that is common above the parking garage on most new buildings (allowing the units on that […]