Archive for the 'Gold Coast' Category

Re-Selling in the Gold Coast 5 Years Later: 1347 N. State Parkway

This 3-bedroom top floor condo at 1347 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast has been on and off the market since October 2009. Last purchased in 2005, it is currently listed for $350,000 more than the prior purchase price. The unit is as large as some single family homes- at 2900 square feet. Built […]

Going Back to the 1994 Price in the Gold Coast? 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive

We last chattered about this 1-bedroom unit at 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast 11 months ago. See our prior chatter here. Back in May 2009, the unit was in short sale and had just been reduced to $159,900. Several of you thought it would sell for $120,000 to $125,000. The unit […]

Selling the $5 Million Gold Coast Mansion: 1500 N. Dearborn Parkway

This 4-bedroom vintage mansion at 1500 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast has been on the market since July 2009. The listing now says it is “priced to sell” and that the seller will “entertain all offers.” The 6290-square foot house was built in 1889 and has 3 fireplaces. Built on a 30×150 lot, it also […]

After More than 2 Years: From Pre-Foreclosure to Bank Owned: 1330 N. LaSalle in the Gold Coast

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom duplex condo at 1330 N. LaSalle in the Gold Coast in January 2010 after it had been on the market over 2 years and was listed as a “pre-foreclosure.” See our January 2010 chatter here. At that time it had been reduced by $110,099. The bank finally took possession […]

Classic Gold Coast 1-Bedroom Still Available 10 Months Later: 1450 N. Dearborn

We last chattered about this 1000-square foot renovated vintage 1-bedroom at 1450 N. Dearborn in July 2009. See our prior chatter here. The unit is still available and has now been reduced by $20,000. The 1877 building has great bones, with high ceilings and lots of windows. The unit has a fireplace. The kitchen has been […]

Auction Alert: 30 Condos Going Under the Gavel at 1400 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast

RDM Development, the developer of 1400 N. Lake Shore Drive has announced an auction of 30 units on April 25 at the Doubletree Hotel at 300 E. Ohio in Streeterville. The building is a vintage apartment to condo conversion which started selling units in 2006. In a press release, RDM Development said it was holding the […]

The Vintage Gold Coast 1-Bedroom Under $175K: 8 W. Maple

This 1-bedroom unit at 8 W. Maple in the Gold Coast is in a perfect location for someone to enjoy the restaurants and night life of Rush Street. Located in a vintage building, the unit has hardwood floors, a small balcony, and a white kitchen with white appliances. It has window air conditioning units and […]

3-Bedrooms For Under $600,000 in The Bristol: 57 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast

This 3-bedroom unit in The Bristol, at 57 E. Delaware in the Gold Coast, was recently reduced by $100,000. The listing says it is a short sale. The Bristol is a luxury highrise that was built in 2000. It has full service amenities such as an indoor swimming pool and doormen. This unit has 9 foot […]

Live Among the Mansions on Astor for Less: 1450 N. Astor in the Gold Coast

This 2-bedroom unit at 1450 N. Astor in the Gold Coast is located on a street many people one day aspire to live on. Filled with vintage mansions and elegant mid- and high-rise buildings, on Astor you can even hear the horse and carriages clattering through the neighborhood on a warm summer day. But it doesn’t […]

Location, Location, Location: 227 E. Walton in the Gold Coast

This 2-bedroom unit at 227 E. Walton is on a quiet street in the Gold Coast. The building was built in 1958 and some units have peekaboo lake views (although this particular unit has downtown views.) The unit has in-unit washer/dryer and central air. There is also rental parking available in the building for $175-$200 […]