The 1960s weren’t too bad either: 1000 N. Lake Shore Plaza
Built 11 years after its sister building to the north, 1000 N. Lake Shore Plaza (not to be confused with 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive) was designed by the same architect and has the same great lake views and gold coast location.
According to Emporis, 1000 N. Lake Shore Plaza, at 55 stories, was actually the tallest building in Chicago to have balconies until Park Tower, near Water Tower Place, was built in 1999. It is also the tallest building furthest north in the city.
Prices are ritzier in the Plaza building than in 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive, but it still seems like a deal given the views and the location.
Apparently others think the same thing as there is at least one flip in the building.
Unit #34C: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2100 square feet, Southwest facing (no lake view)
- Sold in July 2007 for $525,000
- Currently listed for $869,900
- Unit has central air
- Assessments of $1,502 a month
- @Properties has the listing
Then there are other units that seem downright affordable given their views and location.
Unit #49A: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths (was a three bedroom originally), 2330 square feet, lake views
- Sold in November 2006 for $750,000
- Currently listed at $898,000
- Assessment of $1,716 a month
- Central air
- There is a contingent contract on this unit
- Koenig & Strey has the listing
The most expensive unit in the building currently is Unit #43 a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath duplex priced at $965,000. Listing says it is sold “as is.”
I hope those chairs on the balcony were put back inside after the photo shoot, since if it is anything like the problems we have had in my tower this winter, even the heaviest objects can be picked up and blown off to cause havoc and destruction below. Already this winter we have had a marble tabletop picked up by the wind and blown to land across the street on top of a car. A satellite dish attatched to a metal railing added so much wind force that it almost pulled the railing off the building.
I have not been in this building, but currently live on the 28th floor of another tower, and to be honest, I don’t feel comfortable standing out on my balcony. It is too high and too windy. Is balcony space really a big plus in Chicago, and with the weather we have here, is it really wise for the safety of pedestrians below?