Archive for December, 2017

First Time on the Market in 61 Years: The Only Duplex in 320 W. Oakdale in Lakeview

This 4-bedroom duplex in the mid-century modern high rise at 320 W. Oakdale in Lakeview came on the market in May 2017. The building was designed by Milton Schwartz in 1956 and has 51 units and covered parking. This is from Wikipedia about the building’s history: The building at 320 West Oakdale is representative of the apartment […]

Love Pocket Doors and Wood Burning Fireplaces? A 2-Bedroom at 120 W. Delaware in the Gold Coast

This top floor 2-bedroom at 120 W. Delaware in the Gold Coast came on the market in May 2017. The 8-unit building was constructed in 1881. This unit has many of its original vintage features including 10 foot ceilings with plaster cove moldings, pocket doors, and 3 wood burning fireplaces, including one in the living […]

Are Older Buildings in Hot Locations a Better Deal? 360 E. Randolph in Lakeshore East

This 4-bedroom in The Buckingham at 360 E. Randolph in Lakeshore East came on the market in June 2017. The Buckingham was built in 1978 and has 305 units and parking. It’s a full amenity building with an indoor pool and exercise room that overlooks Millennium Park. It was one of the “original” buildings of […]

Affordable Living on the Mag Mile: A 1-Bedroom at 535 N. Michigan in Streeterville

This 1-bedroom in 535 N. Michigan in Streeterville came on the market in October 2017. It has already been under contract once. This building was constructed in 1962 and has 460 units and attached rental parking. It also has commercial tenants in the front of the building as it fronts the Mag Mile. This unit […]

Love City Views? This 1-Bedroom Has Them at 1230 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast

This 1-bedroom in 1230 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in November 2017. This building is a full service building built in 1980. It has 92 units and a parking garage along with a handful of “guest” parking spaces behind the building in the alley. This unit is a corner […]