3-Bedroom Dream Home in Benjamin Marshall Masterpiece at 999 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast
This 3-bedroom in 999 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast came on the market in June 2024. But it has been on, and off, the market since 2019.
Built in 1912, having been designed by Benjamin Marshall, 999 N. Lake Shore Drive is an iconic Chicago building overlooking Lake Michigan. It has just 27 units.
There’s no parking but there is valet available next door for rent. It has 24/7 door staff and there are storage rooms.
The building also has a new exercise room with Peloton and a common roof top terrace with a fire pit and Lynx grills.
The listing says this unit is a “dream home” and that it has been “renovated.”
It has many vintage features including crown moldings and ornate plaster detail ceilings.
The unit has a fireplace but I can’t tell if it’s wood burning or not (possibly?). It looks like a limestone mantle.
There’s a library and a family room and dining room combination.
The chef’s kitchen is a custom dream kitchen with “best-in-class” cream cabinetry, luxury appliances and stonework.
The primary suite has “sublime” water views with a large bath with separate bath tub and mammoth shower.
The two secondary bedrooms have en suite baths.
The unit has the features buyers look for including central air and washer/dryer in the unit. Leased valet parking is available next door.
This building is near several beaches, the lakefront trail and the shops and restaurants of Streeterville, the Gold Coast and the Mag Mile.
It is a co-op.
Originally listed in May 2019 for $2.685 million, it has been on and off the market since then and is now listed at $1.5 million.
Will this lower price finally produce a sale?
Timothy Salm at Jameson Sotheby’s has the listing. See the pictures and video here. There is no floor plan.
Unit #2A: 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 4000 square feet, co-op
- Sold in November 2011 for $1.45 million (according to Zillow)
- Sold in October 2015 for $2.35 million (according to Zillow)
- Originally listed in May 2019 for $2.685 million
- On and off the market
- Listed in June 2024 for $1.795 million
- Reduced
- Currently listed at $1.5 million
- Assessments of $5,431 a month (includes heat, gas, doorman, cable, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal, Internet, manager/engineer)
- Taxes of $26,130 (not included in the assessments?)
- Central Air
- Washer/dryer in the unit
- Valet garage parking available next door
- Fireplace (wood burning?)
- Bedroom #1: 27×20
- Bedroom #2: 27×13
- Bedroom #3: 27×13
- Kitchen: 20×22
- Library: 15×11
- Foyer: 7×20
- Living room: 28×15
- Sunroom: 14×12
- Dining room: 21×14
Ooofff
Low floor on LSD is a negative
Finishes are nice but guessing the layout/use of space is another strike against it
Quality pics. The common outdoor space is nice. It wouldn’t deter me, but among the small group of potential buyers for this building/unit, some might be Anti-Sequel enough to be turned off by the Rey on display.
Somewhere out there must be people who can afford to plop down close to $10,000 a month for HOA, parking, and taxes. But they are few and far between. I suppose any place like this is going to need a unicorn buyer. And being on a low floor above LSD isn’t my idea of a treat.
“Low floor on LSD is a negative”
What’s the difference? It is equally as loud on the 3rd or the 9th floor. Both will hear the crashes and smell the pollution. Few are walking in front of this building on the sidewalk so you won’t hear that.
“What’s the difference? It is equally as loud on the 3rd or the 9th floor. Both will hear the crashes and smell the pollution. Few are walking in front of this building on the sidewalk so you won’t hear that.”
Factually incorrect
“Factually incorrect”
What’s the “incorrect” part? That it’s likely louder on the 9th floor given how sound travels up buildings?
Pollution might be worse because cars are idling nearby. But let’s be honest, no one is opening their windows in ANY unit in this building.
What’s the “incorrect” part?
Everything