Archive for August, 2015

City Lights at Night: A 1-Bedroom at 111 E. Chestnut in the Gold Coast

This 1-bedroom at 111 E. Chestnut in the Gold Coast came on the market in March 2015. Built in 1972-1973 as apartments, the building has 444 units and was converted into condos in 1994. This 44th floor unit has west facing views of Chicago and the suburbs beyond. At 1,000 square feet, it’s almost as large as […]

A 2000 Sq Ft Terrace With City Views in River North: A 2-Bedroom at 21 E Huron

This 2-bedroom in The Pinnacle at 21 E. Huron in River North came on the market in April 2015. It’s on the “terrace” level of the building, which is the 7th floor, and has west facing, or city, views. The unit has its own 2,000 square foot terrace that is landscaped with planters some of which include […]

A Renovated Vintage 2-Bedroom in The Pattington: 686 W. Irving Park Road in Uptown

This 2-bedroom in The Pattington at 686 W. Irving Park Road in Uptown came on the market in April 2015. The listing says it is renovated but it still has many of its original features in place including original moldings in the living room and the original fireplace. The formal dining room and family room also […]

A 2000 Sq Ft Terrace in the Heart of the South Loop: A 2-Bedroom Loft at 1503 S. State

This 2-bedroom loft in the 15th Street Lofts at 1503 S. State just came on the market. This brick building was built in 1890 and was the former warehouse for State Street’s Boston Store. It was converted into 78  loft condos in 2006. Two-thirds of the building is timber and the other third is concrete. It has […]

The Bank Has Owned This Luxury Condo for 2 Years: 1711 W. Division in West Town

This luxury 2-bedroom at 1711 W. Division in West Town just came on the market. The 12-unit modern building was built in 2007 with contemporary finishes. This unit has a 42×9 balcony. The kitchen has white Arclinea cabinets with Subzero and Miele appliances. The master bathroom has an oversized shower with floating teak bench. The […]

2 Parking Spaces in the Heart of Old Town: A 2-Bedroom at 1760 N. Wells

  This 2-bedroom duplex up at 1760 N. Wells in Old Town came on the market in June 2015. It has 10-foot ceilings and exposed brick walls, which appear to be painted white. There are 2 wood burning fireplaces, including one in the master bedroom, and 3 skylights. Both bedrooms are on the second floor. The kitchen […]

Do You Love Mid-Century Modern? A 2-Bedroom at 1300 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast

This 2-bedroom at 1300 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast just came on the market. It has dead on Lake Michigan views from the 21st floor. Bought from a long-time owner in 2014, it has had a “contemporary renovation” with finishes fitting the period of the building, which was constructed in 1963. There’s a […]

Tired of Cookie Cutter? To the Manor Born at 1031 W. Bryn Mawr in Edgewater

This 2-bedroom in The Manor House at 1031 W. Bryn Mawr in Edgewater has been on and off the market since August 2014. There are few buildings with the uniqueness and the grandeur of The Manor House at 1021 and 1031 W. Bryn Mawr. Built in 1908, in the Tudor Revival style, it has 16 units. It’s located in […]

New Peak Prices at 1400 N. Lake Shore Drive: A Gold Coast 3-Bedroom

This 3-bedroom in 1400 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. Built in 1927, this building has 398 units. It was apartments which were converted into condominium units right at the peak of the boom in 2006. The building was marketed to investors given it’s location in the Gold […]

Want the Apartment in The Vow? A 3-Bedroom in Wicker Park at 1235 N. Honore

This 3-bedroom loft at 1235 N. Honore in Wicker Park came on the market in July 2015. It’s part of a 13-unit loft complex but it’s like a freestanding structure as it’s on street level with a 36 foot wall of windows. It has exposed brick and 17-foot timber ceilings as well as a skylight. The kitchen […]