Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

We Love Penthouses with Private Terraces: A 3-Bedroom at 60 W. Erie in River North

This 3-bedroom penthouse in 60 W. Erie in River North just came on the market. This is a boutique building that was designed by Lucien Lagrange and has only 24 units and garage parking. It was constructed in 2003-2004. This penthouse has unobstructed 240-degree city views from both a private top floor terrace and other balconies. The […]

Family Living in a 4-Bedroom Aqua Penthouse: 225 N. Columbus Drive in Lakeshore East

This 4-bedroom penthouse in Aqua Tower at 225 N. Columbus Drive in Lakeshore East just came on the market. Aqua was built in 2009 and has both apartments and condos. There are 270 condo units along with a parking garage. It’s a full service building with a large exercise room, a billiards room, a half […]

Get a 3-Bedroom Duplex Down For Under $550,000: 913 W. Belle Plaine in Buena Park

This vintage 3-bedroom duplex down at 913 W. Belle Plaine in the Buena Park neighborhood of Uptown came on the market in February 2018. This is a 6-unit building with outdoor parking that was converted into condos during the condo craze of 2007-2008. This unit has 9 1/2 foot ceilings and custom plantation shutters. It […]

Looking for a Modern 3-Bedroom in East Lakeview? 506 W. Roscoe

This 3-bedroom at 506 W. Roscoe in East Lakeview came on the market in February 2018. This is a 9 unit elevator building that was built in 2004 and has garage parking. The listing says this 2,000 square foot unit was the builder model and has been upgraded. The master suite has his and her […]

Rare Contemporaine Penthouse Comes on the Market: 201 W. Grand in River North

This 2-bedroom penthouse in Contemporaine at 201 W. Grand in River North recently came on the market. Contemporaine is a 28 unit building and parking garage that was constructed in 2004. It won architectural awards and is often considered one of the top modern condo buildings downtown. This full floor unit has only had one owner. It […]

Love Big Loft Spaces? Get 1900 Sq Feet at 1000 W. Diversey Parkway in Lakeview

This 2-bedroom duplex loft at 1000 W. Diversey Parkway in Lakeview recently came on the market. This is one of the penthouse units, but it doesn’t have outdoor space. It does have 17 foot ceilings with exposed brick and ductwork. Because of the tall ceilings, a second story was added with a spiral AND a […]

Get a 500 Square Foot Private Patio For Under $300,000: 211 E. Ohio in Streeterville

This 1-bedroom in the Grand Ohio at 211 E. Ohio in Streeterville just came on the market. The Grand Ohio has 598 units. It was an apartment building that was converted into condos in the early 2000s. This unit is on the 5th floor and faces south. The listing says the unit has been “completely […]

A Rooftop Deck with a Full Outdoor Kitchen in River North: 154 W. Hubbard

This 3-bedroom top floor loft in 154 W. Hubbard in River North came on the market in February 2018. Some of you may remember it from our 2015 chatter. Back then, it was under contract within a week even though it was listed for 22% more than the seller had paid just 22 months earlier. […]

Get All Three: Views of the Lake, Lincoln Park and the Skyline at 2020 N. Lincoln Park West

This 1-bedroom in 2020 N. Lincoln Park West in Lincoln Park just came on the market. The listing says it’s a corner unit with 45 feet of wall to wall windows and a balcony that faces the park. It has diagonal hardwood floors and 2 new HVAC units. The kitchen has modern white cabinets, stainless steel […]

Is This a Perfect Triplex Brick and Timber Loft? 711 S. Dearborn in Printers Row

This 3-bedroom triplex loft in the Donohue Lofts at 711 S. Dearborn in Printers Row just came on the market. The Donohue Lofts were one of the first loft conversions in the Printers Row neighborhood. It consists of two buildings, one with concrete ceilings and this one, at 711 S. Dearborn, which has timber ceilings […]