Completely Renovated 2-Bedroom Oasis on the New Eastside: 222 N. Columbus
This 2-bedroom in Park Millennium at 222 N. Columbus on the New Eastside came on the market in September 2023.
Park Millennium was built in 2002 and has 480 units and attached leased garage parking.
It’s a full amenity building with door staff, an indoor lap pool, fitness center, sauna, sundeck with outdoor grills, a dry cleaner and even a grocery store.
This listing has been “completely renovated” and is now the “epitome of urban living.”
The unit has wraparound floor-to-ceiling windows.
It has light wide plank laminate wood floors throughout.
There is an “open concept” kitchen with self close white and gray cabinets, a breakfast bar with seating for three, white quartz countertops, a deep sink, brand new stainless steel appliances, and a herringbone backsplash.
The primary bedroom is en suite with an organized walk-in-closet.
The bathrooms have “contemporary” bathroom fixtures.
This unit has the features buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and there is rental garage parking attached to the building.
This building is near Millennium Park, the Loop and Michigan Avenue as well as shops, restaurants and the Mariano’s and the Lakeshore East park.
It has come on the market for $479,950 after selling in May for $320,000.
Buyers love “new.”
Will this sell quickly?
Shawn Jones at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices has the listing. See the pictures here (no floor plan).
Unit #1609: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1170 square feet
- Sold in August 2005 for $390,500
- Sold in May 2023 for $320,000
- Currently listed at $479,950
- Central Air
- Washer/dryer in the unit
- Bedroom #1: 12×12
- Bedroom #2: 12×10
- Living room: 18×17
- Dining room: 11×7
- Kitchen: 10×7
The columns/chases as you enter the space is an immediate turnoff
Based on the limitations, the flipper did a good job maiming the space (Cabs in the dining room was a good touch). Fishes are appropriate.
I was told that “Complete Renovations” take a long time in high rises. How were they abel to do this in under 3 months?
Loving the $30 spent on the closet.
Wouldn’t want to buy in a building that was built as apartments before the great recession and after…what? 1960?
I remember visiting numerous times friends that would travel and have longer term gigs in various cities
This feels like when the client would cheap out and put them into longer term corporate housing vs. a hotel.
how much is the parking?
Oof… not what I would call the “epitome of urban living”. What a boring area to park half a mil + 1000/mo. This building should have stayed rental.
“This building should have stayed rental.”
10,000%
Building is full of young kids and the separation is rental grade. Friend lived here, could hear the neighbors and smell their cannabis.
I bet a sucker will buy this though.
“I bet a sucker will buy this though.”
Every property in Chicago eventually sells AnonIDGAF. Every.Single.One.
Decent amenities and might be solid if you work at Aon or something, but otherwise rental grade. If I was in the market for this I would be looking in River North.
Horrible looking building. Did the architect cut his teeth in the Soviet Union?
I love the floors they put into this unit. These are exactly on point and what is popular right now. Anyone with cherry is really going to have to switch them out now. But even the yellow oak or the walnut has to go. I feel like these “California neutral” floors will be in for the rest of this decade.
I also like the finishes they put into the kitchen including that great backsplash. They could have played it a bit safer with a boring white subway tile but they went with the herringbone and a little bit more of a pop. I dig it.
There is absolutely nothing to do in this unit and it feels new and fresh. It also has the preferred split floor plan.
I’ll be interested to see the selling price on it.
This unit sold in November 2023 for $455,000.
As I said, every property eventually sells. And this one sold FAST.
Listed Sep 20, 2023
Contingent Oct 9, 2023
Closed Nov 9, 2023
Buyers love “new.” They want it renovated. If you want to maximize your price, get rid of the 20 year old kitchen and baths.
Seemingly paid cash!
No mortgage readily apparent.