Archive for November, 2021

Love Views? A 1-Bedroom With Lake and City Views in the St Regis: 363 E Wacker

This 1-bedroom in the St Regis Residences at 363 E. Wacker Drive in Lakeshore East came on the market in September 2021. The St Regis Residences (also still called Vista Residences by some, including this listing), was designed by Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang and built in 2021. It has 101 stories with 406 condo […]

New Construction Week: A 1-Bedroom in Tribune Tower Residences at 435 N Michigan

This 1-bedroom in the Tribune Tower Residences at 435 N. Michigan in Streeterville came on the market in Sept 2021. The Tribune Tower Residences is a conversion of the Chicago Tribune building which was built in 1925 in the neo-Gothic style. It is landmarked. The building has 36 floors and 162 units. The marketing brochure […]

Market Conditions: Can the Loop Become a Cool Residential Neighborhood?

The pandemic is bringing a lot of work/life changes, including work-from-home. Downtown Chicago, especially the Loop, has historically been dominated by commercial office buildings and retail, but over the past 30 years there’s been a push to move residential into the neighborhood. In the 1990s, old commercial buildings were converted into condos or apartments, but […]

Market Conditions: October Sales Decline YOY But Still 2nd Hottest Since 2006

The October sales numbers are out from the Illinois Association of Realtors and the market continues to remain strong, with the second highest October sales since 2006. In the city of Chicago, home sales (single-family and condominiums) in October 2021 totaled 2,417 homes sold, down 5.9 percent from October 2020 sales of 2,568 homes. The […]

Get a 2/1 Loft with Parking for Under $330,000 in the West Loop: 1500 W. Monroe

This 2-bedroom loft in Park 1500 Lofts at 1500 W. Monroe in the West Loop came on the market in August 2021. Park 1500 Lofts was converted into 175 loft condos in 2002. It has an attached garage and door staff. This loft has 14 foot timber ceilings and large industrial windows. It has mahogany […]

“Demolished and Rebuilt” in The Barry at 3100 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview

This 3-bedroom in The Barry at 3100 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview came on the market in November 2021. Built in 1925, The Barry has 65 condos. It has door staff and an exercise room. There is no attached parking. The listing for this unit says it was “demolished and rebuilt” by Lewbonne Development. It […]

A Renovated 2-Bedroom in The Lancaster in Lakeshore East: 201 N. Westshore

This corner 2-bedroom in The Lancaster at 201 N. Westshore in Lakeshore East came on the market in June 2020. The Lancaster was built in 2005 and has 232 units and an attached parking garage. It’s a full service building with 24-hour door staff, an exercise room and sundeck. We haven’t chattered about the building […]

Authentically Chic with a Brick Landscaped Terrace in the Gold Coast: 1350 N. State Parkway

This 1-bedroom at 1350 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast just came on the market. Built in 1911, 1350 N. State Parkway became 8 condos in 2009. It does not have parking nor any amenities other than extra storage space. The listing says this unit has been “meticulously remodeled” and could be a pied-a-terre. […]

A 1 Bedroom Urban Retreat with Lush Gardens at 1555 N. Sandburg in Old Town

This 1-bedroom in Kilmer House in the Sandburg Village at 1555 N. Sandburg Terrace in Old Town came on the market in November 2021. From the Kilmer House website: James House is a 43-story high-rise structure with 520 residential units. Although the address is 1560 North Sandburg Terrace, its main entrance is on Germania Place […]

Get a 1-Bedroom in the Hot West Loop for Just $175,000: 36 S. Ashland

This 1-bedroom at 36 S. Ashland in the West Loop came on the market in July 2021. 36 S. Ashland is a vintage building with 16 units on Ashland and Ogden. It was converted into condos in 2004. It has an elevator and storage in the basement but there’s no parking. This unit has 10 […]