Archive for the 'Gold Coast' Category

Bringing Back the Vintage in this 2/2 Walk-Up: 816 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast

This 2-bedroom in a vintage walk-up at 816 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. If it looks familiar, though, that’s because it was on the market for several months earlier this year and sold in May 2018. We didn’t chatter about it back then, however. Built in 1891, the association has […]

Get a Vintage 3-Bedroom With Parking in the Gold Coast: 1427 N. Dearborn Parkway

This top floor 3-bedroom in the Cordova at 1427 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast came on the market in early July 2018. The Cordova was built in 1930 and has 8 units and an elevator. It was converted into condos in 2002. It’s also one of the rare vintage buildings that has parking, which […]

A Simple Workers Cottage is Now a Mansion in the Gold Coast: 1241 N. State Parkway

This 6-bedroom French limestone mansion at 1241 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. This is a rare new construction home on a street that has historic designation in the heart of the Gold Coast. If you recall, there used to be a 2-bedroom workers cottage on this lot that […]

A 2-Bedroom in a 1917 Boutique Building: 257 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast

This 2-bedroom in 257 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast/Streeterville (the listing can’t figure out which one either!) came on the market in May 2018. This building was constructed in 1917 and has 16 units. It doesn’t appear to have a doorman as there is keyed elevator access. The unit has some of its vintage […]

First Look Inside the Luxury High Rise at 9 W. Walton in the Gold Coast

This 3-bedroom in 9 W. Walton in the Gold Coast just came on the market. If you recall, this is a luxury new construction luxury building with 66 units. It’s the building in which Citadel CEO Ken Griffith recently bought several units, including the penthouse. The building has been popular with buyers and is basically sold out. […]

Is This Vintage 1-Bedroom the Perfect Gold Coast Home? 1450 N. Dearborn Parkway

This 1-bedroom in 1450 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast just came on the market. Built in 1874, it has 6 units. The unit has some of its vintage features including millwork and high ceilings (other units in the building said they were 12 feet) along with oversized windows. There are hardwood floors throughout the entire […]

Do You Dream of a Rooftop Terrace with Trees? 1255 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast

This 2-bedroom duplex penthouse in The Churchill at 1255 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. This unit has many of the vintage features you would expect in this building including French doors, built-ins and crown molding. This unit is unique in that it has 2 walls of windows as […]

What Were Luxury Condos Like in the 1980s? 950 N. Michigan in the Gold Coast

This large 1-bedroom in the One Magnificent Mile Condos at 950 N. Michigan in the Gold Coast just came on the market. This building is one of the original 1980s luxury condo buildings. It was constructed in 1983 and has 181 units along with full service amenities like an indoor pool and sundecks. There’s rental […]

Mid-Century Modern Renovation Still Available 3 Years Later: 1300 N. Lake Shore Drive

This 2-bedroom in 1300 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. But if it looks familiar, that’s because we chattered about it nearly 3 years ago, in August 2015. See our chatter here. At that time, it had recently been renovated with a mid-century modern motif that fit with […]

Are Gold Coast Greystones Out of Favor in 2018? A 6-Bedroom at 1306 N. Ritchie Court

This 6-bedroom vintage greystone at 1306 N. Ritchie Court in the Gold Coast came on the market in February 2017. Built in 1886, this single family home is on a 18×72 lot. It still has some of its vintage features including wainscoting and moldings and inlaid detailing in the wood floors on the main level. […]