Archive for the 'Gold Coast' Category

2 Years Later, Benjamin Marshall Vintage Back on the Market: 1550 N. State in the Gold Coast

Two years ago, in the first month of Crib Chatter, we chattered about a large 1-bedroom unit in the Benjamin Marshall classic building at 1550 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast that was asking over half a million dollars. See our prior chatter and pictures here. The unit finally sold after 9 months on […]

Short Sale Under Contract Within 3 Weeks in The Palmolive: 159 E. Walton

We’ve chattered about The Palmolive, at 159 E. Walton, several times in the past two years. It is the ultra-luxury Gold Coast building where actor Vince Vaughn allegedly purchased a penthouse several years ago. A 2-bedroom short sale came on the market three weeks ago and has already gone under contract. According to the listing, […]

A Little Slice of Europe is Still For Sale in the Gold Coast: 40 W. Schiller

Some buildings are simply unique. Among those would include this 1923 Andrew Rebori building at 40 and 50 W. Schiller in the Gold Coast. We last chattered about this completely renovated 2-bedroom duplex, Unit #D2, in May 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It has since been reduced by $26,000. The kitchen and bathrooms were renovated and the the […]

Following the Market Down for 3 Years: 20 E Goethe in the Gold Coast

This 1-bedroom duplex down unit at 20 E. Goethe, a vintage mid-rise building, in the Gold Coast has been on and off the market since April of 2006. Along the way, it has been reduced $45,000. It is a unique unit in the building in that it has 2 bathrooms as well as an in-unit washer/dryer. A […]

No New Owner Yet for Massive Gold Coast Terrace Unit: 220 E. Walton

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom gold coast unit at 220 E. Walton in the Gold Coast with a massive 2145 square foot terrace that has lake views in August 2008. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It is still available and has been reduced another $250,000. “Creative owner financing” is available. The listing says it’s […]

Total Gut Renovation in the Sky: 1030 N. State in the Gold Coast

1030 N. State in the Gold Coast (or the Rush Street corridor, if  you prefer) was built in 1972. Some units have been renovated, some have not. This 3-bedroom unit is a 2008 gut renovation of 4 units combined to make one 3300 square foot one. And thanks to a tipster, you can see footage of […]

Truly Penthouse Living: 1155 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast

Some listings call their units “penthouses” but this penthouse unit at 1155 N. Dearborn, Elm Street Tower, in the Gold Coast truly is at the top of the building. The 3-bedroom unit occupies the entire top floor, the 16th floor, of the building. It has 360 degree views which is rare for a condo unit. The […]

The Classic Vintage Gold Coast 1-Bedroom: 1450 N. Dearborn

There’s something about the vintage buildings in the Gold Coast that can’t be found anywhere else in the city. This 1-bedroom unit at 1450 N. Dearborn has recently been renovated but kept many of the vintage features of the building which was constructed in 1877. The kitchen and the bath were completely redone with the bath […]

Foreclosure Alert: Gold Coast Townhouse at 820 N. Dearborn

This set of townhouses at 820 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast were built in the 1990s. Unit #B, which is bank owned, is a three level townhouse with the master bedroom on the third floor along with a private roof deck. It has cherry floors and a fireplace and, at least according to the pictures, the […]

Live in the Heart of the Gold Coast for Less: 1221 N. Dearborn

This 2-bedroom duplex at 1221 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast offers a lot of bang for the buck. It has recently been upgraded and has hardwood floors throughout, marble baths and the all-important in-unit washer/dryer (some units in the building don’t have that option.) Parking is available and there’s a roof-top indoor pool. However, […]