Get a Gold Coast 2-Bedroom For About 10% Under the 2009 Price: 57 E. Delaware

This 2-bedroom in The Bristol at 57 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast has been on the market since March 2010.

Purchased in June 2009- after the Great Recession began-  for $615,000, it is now listed about 10% under the 2009 purchase price at $559,900.

At 1500 square feet, it isn’t one of the smaller 1200 square foot 2/2s that dot River North and Streeterville.

It has a “renovated kitchen” with 2 inch granite and Viking stainless steel appliances.

It has a marble master bath and hardwood floors throughout.

The unit has central air, washer/dryer in the unit and parking is included.

The Bristol is a full service building with an indoor pool and doorman.

The unit faces North and East.

How low will this go?

Sandra Black at Re/Max Signature has the listing. See the pictures here.

Unit #1103: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1500 square feet

  • Sold in January 2000 for $337,500
  • Sold in March 2002 for $535,000
  • Sold in April 2005 for $599,000
  • Sold in November 2006 for $575,000
  • Sold in June 2009 for $615,000
  • Originally listed in March 2010
  • Reduced
  • Currently listed at $559,900 (parking included)
  • Assessments of $668 a month (includes doorman, pool, cable)
  • Taxes of $6582
  • Central Air
  • Washer/Dryer in the unit
  • Bedroom #1: 16×13
  • Bedroom #2: 13×11

17 Responses to “Get a Gold Coast 2-Bedroom For About 10% Under the 2009 Price: 57 E. Delaware”

  1. At first glance, it looks like a steal! $350/sqft after you subtract parking. Finishes looks nice and I think they make up for the low floor and lack of a view. I think this should sell quickly.

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  2. #3806 is a 2/2 at 1500 SF too…yet it lists assessments of $1,291 and taxes of $11,392.

    this place says $668 and $6,582.

    is this correct?

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  3. It is correct according to the listing agent.

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  4. not sure I believe this is 1500 sq ft. The room measurements shown total slightly over 800, so that would mean almost half of the square footage is taken up by hallways, bathrooms & closets, which seems kind of high.

    It does have an impressive front-row view of the Bloomingdales garage, however!

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  5. The listing for 1603 also shows 1500 sqft and that sold at 575 without parking.

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  6. 2703 shows 1500 as well.

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  7. looks nice and nice finishes. but there is no way i would bay 500+ for a 2 bed in a high rise.

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  8. The views sink it for me. I can’t get past that. But maybe someone else could.

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  9. This building has a plastic surgery center in the building, perfect for the Joan Rivers types that live here. (I think it’s the offices of Chicago’s most prolific boob-man Dr. Leon Forrester Tcheupdjian “Dr. T.”, “Lipodoc™”. I’ve sampled much of his work over the years!)

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  10. At that price, I don’t want to sit in my livingroom and look into a parking garage. Bet owner bought during presales, and was disappointed ever since closing.

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  11. “Bet owner bought during presales, and was disappointed ever since closing.”

    Considering it sold in 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2009 I don’t think so…..

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  12. The low floor units that face north in this building have dismal views. The high floors have wonderful views.

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  13. Nice building, nice unit

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  14. “Considering it sold in 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2009 I don’t think so…..”

    So the place has turned over 5 times in ten years. What a ringing endorsement.

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  15. whats the difference if your looking into a parking garage, or an office building, or another persons dwelling?

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  16. I agree—I found that very surprising, particularly with a 2 BR unit in this area. More rapid turnover seems to be the case typically with 1 BR units, or with 2 BR’s where a baby comes along, but this building and location aren’t so likely for the young couple beginning a family.

    My thoughts were: the view & limited light got depressing, or possibly the echo of screeching tires or lights flashing in the window were worse than expected? In answer to Groove, those are things you wouldn’t get with an office or residence across the street.

    “So the place has turned over 5 times in ten years. What a ringing endorsement”

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  17. Closed on 7/13 for $507, 500 including parking!

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