Historical Grandeur and Modern Sophistication in The Barry for $1.325 Million: 3100 N. Sheridan
This 3-bedroom in The Barry at 3100 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview came on the market in February 2025.
Built in 1925, The Barry is celebrating its centennial this year. It has just 65 units. There is no attached parking.
The building has 24/7 door staff, maintenance staff, a common courtyard with teak furniture and cooking area,. extra storage, an exercise room, and bike storage.
The listing says this unit has a unique blend of historical grandeur and modern sophistication.
There is a C tier elevator that leads to a private vestibule.
The unit has some of its vintage features including a formal entry foyer, crown molding, hardwood floors in the living/dining room, a fireplace in the living room and large bedroom sizes.
It has a separate dining room and a library with bookshelves.
This unit is owned by an interior designer. Here’s a list of its finishes:
Macassar Ebony custom cabinetry, Venetian plaster, burled walnut fireplace surround, Sandra Jordan’s Alpaca fabric library draperies, wool draperies in the living and dining rooms, mahogany wood kitchen cabinetry, Kallista plumbing fixtures, Phillip Jeffries’ silver leaf and horsehair wall covering are just some of the features that stand out!
The kitchen has dark cabinets and a tiled backsplash with 2 Miele dishwashers, a Thermador 6-burner cooktop, a double electric oven, and a Subzero refrigerator.
There’s a wet bar with a Subzero 72-bottle wine and beverage refrigerator.
The primary suite has an en suite bathroom with a walk-in-shower.
There’s a powder room.
The unit has features that buyers look for including “high velocity” air conditioning and a side-by-side washer/dryer. It does not have parking, however, but that is available to lease in the neighborhood.
The unit also has a Sonos sound system and built-in speakers.
This building is near the shops and restaurants of East Lakeview as well as Lincoln Park and the Lakefront.
It’s near several bus lines.
Listed in February 2025 at $1.325 million, it remains at that price.
At 3000 square feet, is this a single home replacement in the sky?
Wade Marshall at Engel & Voelkers Chicago has the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.
Unit #9C: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 3000 square feet
- Sold in July 2001 for $650,000
- Originally listed in February 2025 for $1.325 million
- Currently still listed at $1.325 million
- Assessments of $2,521 a month (includes heat, gas, doorman, cable, exercise room, exterior maintenance, scavenger, snow removal, Internet)
- Taxes of $12,171
- Space pac cooling
- Side-by-side washer/dryer in the unit
- No parking- but available in the neighborhood
- Fireplace
- Bedroom #1: 13×21
- Bedroom #2: 12×20
- Bedroom #3: 13×18
- Foyer: 10×8
- Dining room: 14×22
- Living room: 15×25
- Kitchen: 8×23
- Library: 19×17
- Walk-in-closet: 6×4
- Bar: 6×10
- Laundry: 4×3
There is no directly comparing this with yesterday’s down the street, but I like the spaces of this one a lot more (even completely ignoring the personal decor). If you could over lay this onto 3030, I’d think it was great.
But I know many people prefer the more open spaces that 3030 offers.
Looking for a unicorn who wants to pay $1.3 mln plus $4,000 a month in fees and taxes to not have parking and look straight into other buildings.