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This top floor 2-bedroom in The Churchill at 1255 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in September 2025. The Churchill was built in 1924 and has 64 units. There’s no parking. It has 24/7 door staff and a shared terrace. The listing says this unit was “re-imagined in a 2024 […]

This 3-bedroom full floor unit in the Palmolive Building at 159 E. Walton Place in Streeterville (Gold Coast?) came on the market in September 2025. Built in 1929, the Palmolive was originally the headquarters of Hugh Hefner’s Playboy empire. It was converted into 99 luxury condos in 2006. It has attached valet garage parking and […]

This 2-bedroom at 1230 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in August 2025. Built in 1981, 1230 N. State Parkway has 92 units and attached garage parking. It has 24-hour door staff, an onsite gym, party room, and rooftop deck. It used to have some extra guest parking behind the […]

This 2-bedroom duplex up in The Churchill at 1255 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in June 2025. The Churchill was built in 1924 and has 64 units. It has 24-hour door staff and full-time maintenance team Monday through Friday from 9 to 5. There’s a bike room but no […]

This 3-bedroom duplex in No. 9 Walton at 9 W. Walton in the Gold Coast came on the market in August 2024 and was recently re-listed. Built in 2017, No. 9 Walton was the most successful new construction luxury building in over a decade. It has just 66 units and attached valet parking. It’s a […]

This 2-bedroom in 73 E. Elm in the Gold Coast came on the market in May 2025. 73 E. Elm was built in 1928 and the listing calls it a “pre-war” boutique building. It has only 48 units. There’s no parking. It was designed by famed Chicago architects McNally & Quinn. The building has 24-hour […]

This 2-bedroom in 1250 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in April 2025. I thought I had a picture of this building, but apparently I don’t. 1250 N. Dearborn Parkway was built in 1989. It has 100 units and attached valet rental garage parking. It has 24/7 door staff, an […]

This 2-bedroom in the James House at 1560 N. Sandburg Terrace in the Sandburg Village development in the Gold Coast came on the market in May 2025. James House was built in 1970 and has 520 units. Parking is leased in the building (attached?). It has 24/7 door staff and a bunch of other Sandburg […]

This corner 2-bedroom at 1122 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast came on the market in April 2025. Built in 2000, 1122 N. Dearborn has 105 units and attached garage parking. It has 24/7 door staff, a fitness center, party room and a large rooftop deck. This unit is a southeast corner with a split […]

This 2-bedroom in the Park Newberry at 55 W. Delaware in the Gold Coast came on the market in May 2025. Built in 1998, the Park Newberry has 183 units and attached garage parking. This listing says the following about the amenities: “Park Newberry is a premier, 5-star, 85% owner-occupied building with 24-hour door staff, […]