Archive for the 'Gold Coast' Category

Did the Remodel Pay Off? Gold Coast 1-Bedroom Sells: 21 W. Chestnut

We last chattered about this completely customized 1-bedroom in 21 W. Chestnut in the Gold Coast in October 2013. See our prior chatter here. If you recall, it had extensive built-ins in both the living room/kitchen and the bedroom which created a ton of extra storage space. This unit was also remodeled with luxury finishes. It had […]

Why Don’t More Condos Have Luxury Built-Ins? 21 W. Chestnut in the Gold Coast

This 1-bedroom at 21 W. Chestnut in the  Gold Coast just came on the market. It has extensive built-ins in both the living room/kitchen and the bedroom which creates a ton of extra storage space. This unit has been completely remodeled. It has 6-inch hand-scrapped white oak floors. There is Lagamorph custom white cabinetry. The […]

5 Bedrooms and 5 Fireplaces All For Under $1 Million in the Gold Coast: 1210 N. Astor

This 5-bedroom duplex down in the historic 1210 N. Astor in the Gold Coast just came on the market. Built in 1897 and designed by Holabird & Roche, this south and east facing first floor unit has all of the vintage features you would expect from this era. The unit still has the original hardwood […]

The Pre-War High-Rise Family Home Steps From the Mag Mile: 222 E. Chestnut

This 4-bedroom pre-war condo at 222 E. Chestnut in the Gold Coast has been on the market about a year. It has many of its original 1929 features including parquet floors, the original crown molding, picture framing and wainscoting, French doors, a wood burning fireplace and a butler’s pantry. At 2750 square feet, it also […]

Renovated 3-Bedroom Duplex is Trying an Auction: 39 E. Schiller in the Gold Coast

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom duplex at 39 E. Schiller in the Gold Coast in early July 2013. See our previous chatter here. But we had chattered about it several times before that, as it was a short sale and then was bank owned before being renovated and coming back on the market this […]

We Love White Painted Hardwood Floors: 233 E. Walton in the Gold Coast

This 4-bedroom co-op at 233 E. Walton in the Gold Coast came on the market in April 2013. The building was built in 1922 with 1 unit per floor. There are only 13 units in the building. If you look closely enough at the listing pictures, you’ll realize that the floors in many of the […]

“Modern Renovation” in the Middle of the Gold Coast: 1301 N. Dearborn Parkway

This 2-bedroom in The Whitney at 1301 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast just came on the market. The listing calls it a “modern renovation.” The kitchen has custom cabinets, quartz counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The master bath has a floating vanity and large shower. The corner unit has limestone floors in […]

Gold Coast 1-Bedroom Returns After Rehab: 40 E. Delaware

We’ve chattered about this 1-bedroom at 40 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast before. See our May 2011 chatter here. Back then, the unit was listed as a short sale and had carpeting and what looked to be original finishes in the kitchen and bath. It eventually went back to the bank which then sold it […]

Full Floor With 360 Degree Views of the Lake Still on the Market in the Gold Coast: 1555 N. Astor

We last chattered about this 4-bedroom at 1555 N. Astor in the Gold Coast in January 2012. See our prior chatter here. The unit was apparently two units that were combined so now it’s a full floor unit with 360 degree views of the lake and city skyline. The discussion centered around the low taxes, […]

What’s Selling Quickly in the Gold Coast? 4-Bedroom Condos: 10 E. Schiller

Normally I don’t cover properties that are under contract already, but this vintage 4-bedroom unit at 10 E. Schiller in the Gold Coast is intriguing. We actually chattered about it the last time it was on the market in September 2008 in a post called “Lake Forest in the city”. See that chatter and pictures […]