3-Bedroom Benjamin Marshall Penthouse is Back at $485,000: 1544 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast

This 3-bedroom at 1544 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in March 2026.

But if it looks familiar, that’s because we’ve been chattering about it since 2019. It has never sold.

The last time we chattered about it was in August 2023. Back then, the listing called it a maisonette, which anon(tfo) disputed. Some of you also had an issue that it was called a “penthouse.” Otherwise, many of you wondered who was going to live in the Gold Coast anymore.

You can see our 2023 chatter here.

1550 N. State Parkway was designed by Benjamin Marshall in 1912 and has just 32 units. It’s exterior is covered in limestone and it overlooks Lincoln Park.

The building has 24/7 door staff, bike storage, an exercise room, a common rooftop deck, a wine cellar, a guest apartment and walk-in storage units. There’s no parking.

But remember, this unit is in 1544 N. State Parkway, the shorter side building that is seen above in my poorly taken picture. There are 2 units in that building which share the courtyard in the front. These units have 2 separate entrances, either through the landscaped courtyard or through the building’s lobby.

This unit is the top floor penthouse.

If you recall, the unit had sold in an auction from the bank in 2016. It was then renovated with a new kitchen and baths and put on the market. It doesn’t appear to have any of the original vintage features but there is crown molding in the living/dining/kitchen.

It has a bespoke kitchen with modern cabinets and a 10’4? island with slabstone top. It has a 60? Thermador, 48? Wolf 6 burner range oven and Macauba stone countertops.

This kitchen has 2 islands with 2 separate sinks. The second island is a wet bar with a built-in wine chiller.

There are 7 inch wide plank hardwood floors throughout the main living areas.

The primary bedroom has an en suite bath with heated floors and a steam shower.

The second bathroom also has heated floors.

This unit has some of the features buyers look for including a side-by-side washer/dryer in the unit and space pac cooling. There’s no parking, however.

This building is adjacent to Lincoln Park and is near the shops and restaurants of Old Town and East Lincoln Park. There are several bus lines nearby. North Avenue Beach is a short stroll away.

You may recall, the unit was originally listed in May 2019 at $1,049,999 but never sold and was withdrawn. It was on the market in August 2023 for $649,000.

It is now listed in March 2026 for $485,000.

Is this a deal? Is it finally going to sell this year?

Amir Fouad at @properties Christie’s has the listing again. See the pictures and floor plan here.

Unit #A3: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1800 square feet

  • Sold in January 1988 for $289,000
  • Sold in June 1997 for $335,000
  • Sold in April 1999 for $442,000
  • Sold in January 2004 for $865,000
  • Sold in July 2006 for $950,000
  • Originally listed in November 2009 for $1.135 million
  • Lis pendens filed in May 2011
  • Sold in March 2016 for $413,500
  • Originally listed in May 2019 for $1,049,999
  • Reduced several times
  • Withdrawn in 2021
  • Was listed in August 2023 at $649,000
  • Re-listed several times
  • Currently listed at $485,000
  • Assessments are now $2021 a month. They were $2764 a month in August 2023. Could they have gone down?
  • Assessments were also $2169 a month in April 2020 and $1947 a month in 2012 (includes heat, gas, doorman, cable, exercise room, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
  • Taxes are now $24,943 (they were $23,773 in August 2023)
  • Taxes were $21,887 in April 2020
  • Taxes were $20,588 in December 2019
  • Taxes were $13,484 in July 2012
  • Space Pack air
  • In-unit washer/dryer
  • No parking – rental nearby
  • Decorative fireplace
  • Bedroom #1: 14×17
  • Bedroom #2: 14×13
  • Bedroom #3: 11×8
  • Living room: 23×17
  • Dining room: 17×11
  • Kitchen: 16×22
  • Laundry: 11×7

A 3-Bedroom West Loop Loft With High-Design Upgrades for $1.379 Million: 1000 W. Washington

This 3-bedroom loft in 1000 W. Washington in the West Loop came on the market in January 2026.

It went under contract quickly but was re-listed in February 2026.

1000 W. Washington used to be called the Epicenter Lofts but no one is calling it that anymore. It was built in 1910 and has 183 units and an attached heated parking garage.

It’s one of the few buildings in the West Loop with door staff and also has a bike room, on-site manager/engineer, a sundeck and a party room.

The listing says this is a “rare” single level unit with 2400 square feet.

It has 13′ ceilings, exposed brick (most of it painted), and “dramatic” triple-wide, south facing industrial windows.

The unit has hardwood floors throughout.

The main living space is open concept with the kitchen, living and dining room.

The Chef’s kitchen has double height white cabinets, a massive quartzite waterfall island with seating for 6, and luxury appliances like a 6 burner Viking range.

There’s a den area the connects the main living space with the primary suite. The unit is shaped like a “U” with the den being the connector between the two sides. It appears to have a wet bar with a beverage refrigerator.

The primary suite has windows, a seating area, a walk-in-closet, and a “spa-inspired” bathroom with a walk-in-shower and radiant heated floors.

The second bathroom has a bathtub.

The other two bedrooms do not seem to have windows.

The unit also has a south facing balcony with a gas line.

This unit has the features buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and one heated garage parking space is included with an EV charger installed.

The listing says it’s in the Skinner Elementary school district.

This building is near the Randolph Row restaurant scene, West Loop shops and restaurants, and Fulton Market shops and restaurants. It’s near bus lines.

Listed at $1.379 million in January 2026, it’s still listed at that price.

This loft last sold in 2018 for $1.2 million.

Does this loft have it all?

Anne Rossley at Baird & Warner has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.

Unit #406: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2400 square feet, loft

  • Sold in March 2003 for $430,000
  • Sold in November 2004 for $548,000
  • Sold in December 2017 for $707,500
  • Sold in March 2018 for $1.2 million
  • Originally listed in January 2026 for $1.379 million
  • Under contract in January 2026
  • Re-listed in February 2026 
  • Currently listed at $1.379 million
  • Assessments of $1357 a month (includes exterior maintenance, door staff, party room, sundeck, bike room, manager/engineer, snow removal)
  • Taxes of $17,922
  • Central Air
  • Washer/dryer in the unit
  • Heated garage parking with EV charger installed included
  • Bedroom #1: 16×16
  • Bedroom #2: 12×10
  • Bedroom #3: 11×8
  • Kitchen: 20×13
  • Office: 16×12
  • Foyer: 12×8
  • Living room: 31×19
  • Laundry: 12×12
  • Utility: 11×4
  • Balcony: 21×6

 

 

Elevated City Living in an Old Town 2/2 with Parking for $625,000: 511 W. Division

This 2-bedroom in the Parkside of Old Town building at 511 W. Division in Old Town came on the market in March 2026. However it had been originally listed in November and December of 2025.

The last time we chattered about this building was in 2011 when the developer was still selling units in the building during the housing bust. That is the 2011 picture above. I have a newer picture of the back of the building below.

Parkside of Old Town was built in 2008, just as the housing boom was ending. It has 79 units and attached heated garage parking.

It’s an elevator building with an exercise room but no door staff.

The listing says this unit has been “completely reimagined” and has been “beautifully rehabbed” with “designer finishes.”

The unit has wide plank flooring.

There is a custom kitchen with green cabinets on the base and white cabinets on the uppers, quartz countertops, and premium stainless steel appliances along with a large breakfast bar that seats 5.

Both bathrooms have been “redesigned” with custom vanities and modern tilework.

The primary suite has a “spa inspired” en suite bathroom with a double vanity and bathtub.

This unit is a south and west facing corner unit and has a wraparound balcony that has city views of the Sears/Willis Tower and the Loop and, to the east, of the Hancock.

This unit has the features that buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and one car heated garage parking is included.

This building is near the shops and restaurants of Old Town, Target and Jewel are just steps away, and it’s near major bus routes.

There’s a lot of residential construction going up south of this building, but directly south, as the picture below shows, are some townhouses.

Listed in November 2025 for $630,000, it was withdrawn from the market in December 2025.

It came back on in March 2026 reduced $5,000 at $625,000. This is $190,000 above the 2021 purchase price of $435,000.

Buyers love “new.”

Will this seller get the premium?

Blaz Bilic at Mark Allen Realty ERA Powered has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.

Unit #512: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1245 square feet

  • Sold in November 2011 for $243,000 (from the developer)
  • Sold in May 2015 for $369,000
  • Sold in April 2017 for $412,500
  • Sold in April 2021 for $435,000
  • Originally listed in November 2025 for $630,000
  • Withdrawn in December 2025
  • Reduced
  • Re-listed in March 2026 for $625,000
  • Assessments of $817 a month (includes heat, a/c, gas, parking, exercise room, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
  • Taxes of $6865
  • Central Air
  • Washer/dryer in the unit
  • Heated garage parking space included
  • Bedroom #1: 13×17
  • Bedroom #2: 14×10
  • Living/dining combo: 25×13
  • Kitchen: 14×8
  • Wrap around balcony

Get a 2/2 with W/D in the Unit for $350,000 in Old Town: 1212 N. LaSalle

This 2-bedroom in 1212 N. LaSalle in Old Town came on the market in March 2026.

1212 N. LaSalle was built in 1988 and converted into condos in 1992-94. It has 230 units and attached garage parking.

The building has 24/7 door staff, an exercise room and bike storage.

This unit is one of the rare 2-bedroom units. It has oversized windows and a semi-open concept.

There are hardwood floors throughout.

The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and what looks like stone countertops. It has a peninsula with seating for 2.

The living and dining room are in a combo with a private balcony.

Neither of the bedrooms are en suite but there are two bathrooms.

One of the bedrooms has a second private balcony.

The unit has a walk-in-closet.

It has some of the features buyers look for including central air and washer/dryer in the unit. The listing doesn’t say there is any parking, so I don’t think it has a space. It is deeded separately. But if anyone else can tell, let us know.

This building is near the shops and restaurants of Old Town and the Gold Coast and there are 3 grocery stores, Aldi, Jewel, and The Fresh Market, within a few blocks.

There are buses and the Red Line stop at Clark nearby.

Listed at $350,000, is this a deal for a 2/2 in this location?

Zachary Redden and Chase Redden at Redden+McDaniel have the listing. See the pictures here. Sorry, no floor plan.

Unit #1206: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, no square footage listed

  • Sold in January 1994 for $125,500
  • Sold in February 2006 for $335,000
  • Sold in June 2018 for $315,000
  • Currently listed at $350,000
  • Assessments of $1078 a month (includes heat, doorman, cable, exercise room, scavenger)
  • Taxes of $5326
  • Central Air
  • Washer/dryer in the unit
  • Parking???
  • Bedroom #1: 12×13
  • Bedroom #2: 9×12
  • Living/dining room: 22×19
  • Kitchen: 10×8
  • Foyer: 3×12
  • 2 private balconies

Market Conditions: Is Chicago the Hottest Market in America in 2026?

I’m having a hard time finding properties to crib about because the inventory remains at a record low and when something new does come on the market, it is often selling within days.

Crain’s Dennis Rodkin covered Chicago’s red hot market this week:

Within 48 hours of going up for sale last weekend, a two-bedroom condo on Cleveland Avenue in Lincoln Park received a dozen offers and went under contract.

“This market is wilder than ever,” said Shay Hata, the @properties Christie’s International Real Estate agent who represented the two-bedroom condo in the handsome 1920s building seen at the top of this story. The deal has not closed, and because the contract is contingent there’s a chance it won’t, but the flurry of offers suggests the condo will go for more than its $450,000 asking price.

This Lincoln Park condo was at the lower price point. But according to the article, homes listed over $1 million are also going under contract quickly in the city and suburbs.

“It’s kind of insane right now,” said Kim Brychel, an agent who’s also with @properties Christie’s. Her clients’ five-bedroom house on Leavitt Street in Lincoln Square hit the market at just under $1.7 million and was under contract six days later. The insanity, Brychel said, “is very stressful for buyers,” who have to jump like Jordan in order to score a purchase.

A coach house on Magnolia Avenue in Lincoln Park priced at a little under $1.2 million went under contract Feb. 15, two days after hitting the market.

The article also had one agent commenting that some buyers are bringing Mom and Dad with them to the showings and that they are getting help on the down payment from their parents.

Is Chicago the hottest housing market in America in 2026?

Chicago homes fly off the market as ‘wild’ 2026 season gets underway [Crain’s Chicago Business, by Dennis Rodkin, February 19, 2026]

 

3-Bedroom Duplex Up in Lakeview with Terrace and 2-Car Parking for $869,000: 800 W. Cornelia

This 3-bedroom penthouse level duplex-up at 800 W. Cornelia in Lakeview came on the market in February 2026.

Built in 2002, 800 W. Cornelia is a boutique elevator building with 25 units and attached garage parking.

If it looks familiar that’s because we have chattered about this unit before, during the housing bust in 2009-2010.

It sold in 2010 for $41,000 above the 2004 price and most of you who chimed in thought it was worth the price.

For those who weren’t around in 2010, it was rare to see a property selling for more than the 2004-2007 price. But this one had updated finishes and 2-car garage parking.

See our 2010 chatter here.

The unit has now been “impeccably updated.”

There are hardwood floors through the main living area on the first floor.

In the kitchen, the old wood Shaker cabinets and granite counter tops are gone (see prior listing photos). The kitchen now has modern white custom cabinets on the uppers and royal blue custom cabinets on the lower with a white marble countertop and backsplash. It still has an island, now with royal blue cabinets on the base, and seating for two.

The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and is open concept to the living and dining room.

There’s a gas fireplace in the living room and room for a dining room table in the dining area. There’s also a balcony off the living room.

Two of the three bedrooms are on the main floor along with a full bathroom.

The second floor has a family room with a wet bar and a powder room so your guests don’t have to go into the primary bedroom’s bathroom.

The primary bedroom has an en suite bathroom with a double vanity and an oversized shower with bench and multi-shower head along with a walk-in-closet.

The unit has a large terrace accessed off the family room and primary bedroom. It has skyline views, ceramic tile decking, a built-in outdoor kitchen with a sink, planters with small trees, other vegetation, water, and electricity.

It has the features buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit (on the main floor), and 2-car garage parking is included.

The listing says the windows and sliding doors have been replaced.

The building is on North Halsted, surrounded by shops and restaurants. The Jewel grocery store is just two blocks away and there are buses and the Addison Red Line nearby. Wrigley Field is just a short stroll away.

Listed at $869,000 with 1805 square feet, will this get multiple offers?

Ed Jelinek at @properties Christie’s has the listing. See the pictures here.

Or see it in person at the Open House on Saturday, Feb 21, 2026, from 12 pm to 2 pm.

Unit #408: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1805 square feet, penthouse duplex up

  • Sold in September 2004 for $614,000
  • Sold in May 2010 for $655,000
  • Sold in April 2013 for $610,000
  • Currently listed at $869,000 
  • Assessments of $1126 a month (includes exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
  • Taxes of $14,327
  • Central Air
  • Washer/dryer in the unit
  • 2-car garage parking included
  • Gas fireplace
  • Bedroom #1: 13×17 (second floor)
  • Bedroom #2: 12×11 (main floor)
  • Bedroom #3: 8×9 (main floor)
  • Living room: 14×17 (main floor)
  • Kitchen: 10×10 (main floor)
  • Dining room: 13×11 (main floor)
  • Family room: 13×13 (second floor)
  • Bar: 5×4 (second floor)
  • Balcony: 11×5 (main floor off of living room)
  • Terrace: 27×15 (second floor)

 

Historic Elegance in East Lakeview: A 3-Bedroom for $1.1 Million at 500 W. Barry

This 3-bedroom in 500 W. Barry in East Lakeview came on the market in February 2026.

Built in 1927, 500 W. Barry has 11 units. It’s also a rare vintage building that has garage parking for owners and guest parking.

It has a shared gated yard, an elevator, extra storage but no other amenities.

The listing says this building has historic elegance.

It’s a “gothic style” elevator building.

The unit has some of its vintage features including oak parquet floors throughout, tall ceilings, French doors, the original trim and mouldings and a wood burning fireplace in the living room.

The oversized windows are “newer.”

The unit has a “chef’s” eat-in kitchen with white cabinets, stone counter tops, a white subway tile backsplash, and luxury stainless steel appliances, including a beverage fridge.

The listing says the 3 bathrooms have been “fully renovated.”

It appears that two of the bedrooms are en suite, including the primary bedroom.

There’s a private balcony.

The unit has the features buyers look for, but which can be rare for vintage units, including washer/dryer in the unit, central air, and one garage space is included. There is also guest parking available.

This building is near the shops and restaurants on Broadway in East Lakeview and several bus lines. The listing says it’s in the Nettelhorst school district.

This unit came on the market for about a month last Oct-Nov and was under contract but then was removed.

Otherwise, it last sold 21 years ago in 2005.

Listed at $1.1 million with 2200 square feet, is this a dream unit for vintage lovers who want an East Lakeview location?

Pearce Lashmett at Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices has the listing. You can see the pictures here. (Sorry, no floor plan).

You can also see it at the Open House on Sunday, February 15, 2026, from 12 PM to 2 PM.

Unit #2E: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2200 square feet

  • Sold in October 2005 for $550,000
  • Originally listed in October 2025 for $1.05 million
  • Under contract
  • Removed in November 2025
  • Re-listed in February 2026 for $1.1 million
  • Assessments of $1139 a month (includes heat, parking, cable, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal, Internet)
  • Taxes of $16,230
  • Central Air
  • Washer/dryer in the unit
  • 1 car garage included
  • Guest parking available
  • Wood burning fireplace
  • Bedroom #1: 17×13
  • Bedroom #2: 17×14
  • Bedroom #3: 13×8
  • Living room: 25×17
  • Kitchen: 13×10
  • Dining room: 17×15
  • Laundry: 4×4
  • Deck: 16×10

5-Bedroom Gold Coast Penthouse with Terrace Reduces to $3.595 Million: 1320 N. State Parkway

This 5-bedroom vintage duplex penthouse in 1320 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in April 2024.

1320 N. State Parkway was designed by Robert S. De Goyler in 1927. It has 40 units and a brick and limestone façade. There’s no parking with the building.

It is a co-op building with a doorman, bike storage, a newly renovated exercise room, a communal courtyard with tables, grills and a garden, a new residents lounge and individual mail delivery to each apartment. It has an on-site manager and engineering staff. There’s also large private storage.

The listing says this penthouse has only had 3 owners in the last 99 years. It was apparently once the home of silent film icon Colleen Moore.

It has a dramatic 2-story living room with a wood burning fireplace, linenfold paneling and an ornamental plaster barrel vaulted ceiling.

The oversized windows open directly onto a “rare” 61-foot private terrace.

The dining room is also paneled and the listing says it can fit up to 20 guests.

There’s a sunroom and a rich paneled library with a gas fireplace and an original speakeasy-style bar concealed behind movable bookcases.

There’s also a playroom and an office.

The white eat-in kitchen has luxury stainless steel appliances and an island and opens to a family room with a beamed ceiling and gas fireplace.

There’s a temperature controlled wine closet.

Four of the five bedrooms are on the second floor, including the primary bedroom.

The primary bedroom has a gas fireplace, dual dressing rooms, and an en suite bathroom.

The unit has some of the features that buyers look for including dual laundry centers, central air, and there is valet parking available across the street for extra.

This building is near the shops and restaurants of the Gold Coast, Rush Street and Old Town. Oak Street Beach is also nearby as is Lincoln Park.

Originally listed in April 2024 for $4.35 million, it has been reduced twice and is now listed at $3.595 million.

The HOAs are $12,393 a month which includes all of the on-site staff including door staff, manager and engineers and the taxes.

At 7,750 square feet, is this a deal for the square footage?

Jenny Ames at Engel & Voelkers has the listing. See the pictures, video and floor plan here.

Unit #14-15CD: 5 bedrooms, 5 full baths, 2 half baths, 7750 square feet, duplex up, penthouse

  • I can’t find the original price as it’s a co-op
  • Only 3 owners since 1927
  • Originally listed in April 2024 for $4.35 million
  • Reduced twice
  • Currently listed at $3.595 million
  • Assessments of $12,393 a month (heat, gas, doorman, cable, exercise room, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal, Internet)
  • Taxes are included in the assessment (it’s a co-op)
  • Central Air
  • Washer/dryer in the unit
  • Valet parking is available to rent across the street
  • 4 fireplaces (family room, wood burning in the living room, primary suite, library)
  • Speakeasy-style bar hidden behind bookcases
  • Temperature controlled wine closet
  • Bedroom #1: 21×17 (second floor)
  • Bedroom #2: 14×20 (second floor)
  • Bedroom #3: 13×18 (second floor)
  • Bedroom #4: 14×15 (second floor)
  • Bedroom #5: 19×10 (main floor)
  • Family room: 14×14 (main floor)
  • Dining room: 29×17 (main floor)
  • Kitchen: 14×17 (main floor)
  • Living room: 29×16 (main floor)
  • Breakfast room: 13×8 (main floor)
  • Playroom: 27×11 (second floor)
  • Sunroom: 10×19 (main floor)
  • Walk-in-Closet: 8×12 (second floor)
  • Library: 19×10 (main floor)
  • Office: 15×8 (main floor)
  • Deck: 8×11 (second floor)
  • Terrace: 61×9 (main floor)

 

A 2-Bedroom Penthouse with Sweeping Lake Views for $575,000: 940 W. Glenlake in Edgewater

This 2-bedroom penthouse in the East Point Condominium at 940 W. Glenlake in Edgewater came on the market in February 2026.

Built in 1968, East Point Condominium has been condos since 1986. It has 160 units and attached garage parking.

It’s a full service building with 24-hour door staff, an exercise room, a library, a party room, and a rooftop swimming pool.

The listing says this unit has an elegant, curved facade with sweeping views of Lake Michigan and Chicago’s skyline.

It is a “coveted” B-tier unit with unobstructed water views from all main rooms.

There are terrazzo floors in the kitchen, foyer, hallway and second bathroom and what looks like wide plank hardwood floors in the main living spaces and bedrooms.

It has a modern open kitchen with white lacquered upper cabinets and tan lower cabinets, along with a herringbone/marble backsplash, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, including Frigidaire Professional Series refrigerator, GE ovens and dishwasher.

It has an open concept living room, dining room, and “office” space which leads to a balcony with direct Lake views.

Both bedrooms have lake views and large walk-in-closets.

The primary bedroom has an en suite bathroom with a marble floor with a tub/shower.

This unit has some of the features buyers look for including a washer/dryer hook-up in the foyer closet, there’s no central air but GE heating/cooling wall units, and there’s rental garage parking in the building.

It also has a tankless hot water heater.

This building is near shops and restaurants in Edgewater and a Whole Foods. It’s on several bus lines and is a few blocks from the Granville Red Line stop. The Glenlake Avenue Beach is steps away.

Listed at $575,000 for 1750 square feet, is this penthouse the perfect unit for a lover of Lake Michigan?

Mona Hellinga at @properties Christie’s has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.

Unit #42B: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1750 square feet, penthouse

  • I couldn’t find an original sales price
  • Sold in October 2019 for $379,000
  • Currently listed for $575,000
  • Assessments of $1157 a month (includes doorman, cable, exercise room, pool, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
  • Taxes of $7969
  • No central air but wall units
  • Laundry hook-up in the foyer closet
  • Parking is available for rent in the building
  • Bedroom #1: 16×12
  • Bedroom #2: 11×17
  • Kitchen: 10×18
  • Living room: 23×17
  • Dining room: 17×14
  • Office: 11×6
  • Foyer: 8×6
  • Balcony: 10×8

 

 

Charming 4-Bedroom Duplex Down in East Lincoln Park for $950K: 2733 N. Hampden

This 4-bedroom vintage duplex down at 2733 N. Hampden in East Lincoln Park came on the market in February 2026.

Built in 1906, this building has 5 units and outdoor parking behind the building.

It also has common laundry in the building.

The listing says this duplex down has been renovated and is “charming.”

It has many of its vintage features including hardwood floors on the main floor, a wood burning fireplace in the living room, wood paneling around the windows, and a formal foyer with wood paneling.

The unit has a separate dining room with pocket doors from the living room, a built-in hutch with stained glass cabinet doors, and a massive floor-to-ceiling wood carved wall mirror.

There’s some exposed brick walls in the unit as well.

The kitchen has white cabinets and black counter tops. There are stainless steel appliances and a small wood island with seating on stools for two.

There’s a full bath on the main floor along with one bedroom that appears to be used as a den/library.

The lower level has three bedrooms, including the primary, along with one full shared bathroom.

There’s a wall of built-in closets in the primary bedroom.

The unit has some of the features that buyers look for. It has central air, which is rare for vintage units, and one outdoor parking space is included. The listing doesn’t mention a washer/dryer, however, nor do the floor plans show one.

We have chattered about this building in the past and it had a common laundry room.

Cats and dogs are allowed.

The listing says this building is in the Alcott Elementary school and Lincoln Park High School districts.

It’s also near the shops and restaurants at the Clark, Diversey and Broadway intersection and is near multiple bus lines. Lincoln Park is nearby.

Listed at $950,000, that’s $610,000 above the 2014 sales price of $340,000.

Vintage duplex downs, with parking, in East Lincoln Park are not common.

Will they get the premium?

Kim Ehler and Meredith Banta at Compass have the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.

Or you can see it at the open house on Saturday, Feb 7, 2026, from 11 AM to 12:30 PM.

Unit #1F: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, no square footage listed, duplex down

  • Sold in September 1995 for $200,000
  • Sold in September 1998 for $275,000
  • Sold in April 2005 for $419,000
  • Sold in November 2014 for $340,000
  • Currently listed at $950,000
  • Assessments of $261 a month (includes exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger)
  • Taxes of $9,058
  • Central Air
  • No washer/dryer in the unit (in the common area?)
  • One outdoor parking space included
  • Bedroom #1: 12×17 (lower level)
  • Bedroom #2: 11×10 (lower level)
  • Bedroom #3: 12×10 (lower level)
  • Bedroom #4: 13×12 (main floor)
  • Foyer: 8×11 (main floor)
  • Living room: 14×18 (main floor)
  • Dining room: 10×17 (main floor)
  • Kitchen: 17×12 (main floor)