Archive for the 'Gold Coast' Category

A Vintage Unit in a Hidden Part of the Gold Coast: A 2/2 at 119 W. Chestnut

This 2-bedroom at 119 W. Chestnut in the Gold Coast came on the market in October 2016. This brick and limestone building was constructed in 1910 and has 9 units. The listing doesn’t say anything about an elevator in the building. It does, however, have a rooftop deck for the building with skyline views, tables […]

A Peek Inside One of the Sandburg Village Townhouses: 1318 N. Sandburg in the Gold Coast

This 3-bedroom townhouse in the Sandburg Village at 1318 N. Sandburg in the Gold Coast came on the market in July 2016. Built in 1965, there are several groupings of townhouses within the Sandburg Village which also includes high rises and studio homes. This townhouse has east, west and south exposures. It has some unique […]

Designer Apartment Living in the Gold Coast: A 2/2 at 1555 N. Astor

This 2-bedroom at 1555 N. Astor in the Gold Coast just came on the market. The building was constructed in the mid-1970s and has 104 units. It has views of Lincoln Park, the Gold Coast, and, depending on where you are in the building, of the Lake. The listing says this unit is the home of designer […]

Iconic Building Week: A 2-Bedroom in the John Hancock: 175 E. Delaware

This 2-bedroom in the John Hancock Center at 175 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast came on the market in July 2016. Built in 1969, the John Hancock has 700 units above commercial space and includes one of the highest residential units in the world. This north facing unit has been renovated in the last 3 years. At […]

Are Brass Faucets Back In Style? A 2/2 at 1325 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast

This 2-bedroom in the Ambassador House at 1325 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast recently came on the market. The listing says it has been “completely gutted.” The kitchen has custom cabinetry, a honed marble counter top and backsplash and brass waterworks fixtures. The brass fixtures follow through in the dining room chandelier and […]

Looking for a Gold Coast Retreat With a Private Terrace? 1510 N. Dearborn Parkway

This top floor 2-bedroom at 1510 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast just came on the market. The building was constructed in 1900 and has 18 units and an elevator although it doesn’t look like any vintage features survived from the building’s origin. It also has something else rare to the Gold Coast vintage […]

Are They Overbuilding New Luxury Condos in Chicago? 808 N. Wells in River North

Listings for the new luxury high rise being marketed as the “Code of Luxury” at 808 N. Wells in the Gold Coast just came on the market. I consider this Gold Coast as it is north of Chicago Avenue. The building is from Smithfield, the developer of 30 W. Oak, the highly successful modern boutique high rise […]

Has the Luxury Market Cooled? A 4-Bedroom in the Playboy Mansion at 1340 N. State Parkway

This 4-bedroom half-floor unit in the Playboy Mansion at 1340 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in early November 2015. It was publicized all over the media because units rarely come on the market in this famed mansion. According to Wikipedia, the 70-room French brick and limestone mansion was built in […]

With a Ton of New Construction, Is 30 W. Oak in the Gold Coast Still One of the Top Luxury Buildings?

This 3-bedroom in 30 W. Oak in the Gold Coast just came on the market. This building has been popular with luxury buyers since it was built in 2006. This unit has 10 foot south and west facing windows with electronic shades. The kitchen is Poggenpohl with 2 of all the appliances: 2 Subzero refrigerators, 2 […]

A Vintage But New 1-Bedroom: 1366 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast

This 1-bedroom at 1366 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in June 2016. Built in 1926, this building has just 40 units. This unit has been renovated with a new kitchen and custom paint. The kitchen has white and dark cabinets, marble counter tops, Wolfe stainless steel appliances and Ann […]