Archive for the 'Gold Coast' Category

Will a Penthouse Duplex Designed in 1971 Finally Sell in 2018? 100 E. Walton in the Gold Coast

This 2-bedroom duplex penthouse in the Walton Colannade at 100 E. Walton in the Gold Coast just came on the market. According to the listing, homes like this rarely come on the market but it was first on the market last year and previously sold in 2013. We chattered about it in April 2017 when it was […]

Buy a Triplex Penthouse With Lake Views from 2-Story Windows: 221 E. Walton in the Gold Coast

This 3-bedroom triplex penthouse in 221 E. Walton in the Gold Coast came on the market in October 2017. If it looks familiar, that’s because we’ve chattered about it several times over the years with the last chatter in May 2013. See our chatter here. If you recall, this unit has a 2-story living room […]

What Will Happen to $10 Million+ Single Family Homes in 2018? 924 N. Clark in the Gold Coast

This 6-bedroom home at 924 N. Clark in the Gold Coast has been on and off the market since April 2015. (Sorry- I don’t have a good picture of this house.) It’s been written up by the media because at one point in 2015 it was listed for $15 million, which puts it among the […]

Will There Be Flips in the New Luxury Condo Tower No 9 Walton in the Gold Coast?

This 3-bedroom at in No 9 Walton at 9 West Walton in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. No 9 Walton is a new construction luxury high rise with 66 units and a parking garage. It’s located across the street from the Ogden School. This building was conceived as a luxury building with […]

Love Pocket Doors and Wood Burning Fireplaces? A 2-Bedroom at 120 W. Delaware in the Gold Coast

This top floor 2-bedroom at 120 W. Delaware in the Gold Coast came on the market in May 2017. The 8-unit building was constructed in 1881. This unit has many of its original vintage features including 10 foot ceilings with plaster cove moldings, pocket doors, and 3 wood burning fireplaces, including one in the living […]

Love City Views? This 1-Bedroom Has Them at 1230 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast

This 1-bedroom in 1230 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in November 2017. This building is a full service building built in 1980. It has 92 units and a parking garage along with a handful of “guest” parking spaces behind the building in the alley. This unit is a corner […]

A Vintage Row House With a Rare In-Law Unit: 121 W. Delaware Place in the Gold Coast

This 4-bedroom vintage row house at 121 W. Delaware in the Gold Coast came on the market in September 2017. Built in 1881, it is on a 21×52 lot. The row house has many vintage features including 11’5″ ceilings on the first floor, hardwood floors, 4 fireplaces, including in the living room and the dining room, crown moldings, […]

Is There Value in Older Condo Buildings? A 3-Bedroom at 55 W. Delaware in the Gold Coast

This 3-bedroom in the Park Newberry at 55 W. Delaware in the Gold Coast came onto the market in September 2017. This building was constructed in 1998 and has 182 units and a garage. It’s a full service building with a doorman and an exercise room. This is a southeast corner unit with wide plank […]

A Rare 4-Bedroom Condo in the Heart of the Gold Coast: 1411 N. State Parkway

This 4-bedroom at 1411 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in March 2017. This 13 unit vintage mid-rise building is unique in the Gold Coast because it has an elevator. This unit has a formal entry way, built-ins, crown molding and a wood burning fireplace. There’s a gallery hallway. The kitchen is […]

Get a 4-Bedroom Restored 1885 Gold Coast Mansion for Under $2.4 Million: 1404 N. LaSalle

This 4-bedroom single family home at 1404 N. LaSalle in the Gold Coast/Old Town came on the market in May 2017. Built in 1885, this limestone home is on a 20×99 lot yet still manages to have 3-car parking with a car turntable. There are 5 fireplaces including an original one in the restored dining […]