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This 4-bedroom duplex down at 17 E. Division in the Gold Coast came on the market in August 2022. This building was built in 1900 and has 6 units and outdoor parking behind the building. This unit was on the market earlier this year, was bought in February 2022 and had a complete renovation. It […]

This 4-bedroom duplex in Jackson Towers at 5555 S. Everett in Hyde Park came on the market in August 2022. Jackson Towers was designed by architect Walter Ahlschlager who was, according to Chicago Apartments, A Century of Lakefront Luxury, a hotel and theater designer who also designed the Peabody Hotel in Memphis and what is […]

This 3-bedroom on the 41st floor in The Sterling at 345 N. LaSalle in River North came on the market in August 2022. Built in 2002, The Sterling was originally expected to be apartments but the condo boom had started raging so it was converted to condos before anyone moved in. It has 389 units […]

This 2-bedroom in the Dearborn Schiller at 1366 N. Dearborn in the Gold Coast came on the market in August 2022. Built in 1926 by McNally & Quinn Architects, the Dearborn Schiller currently has 40 units. There’s no attached parking but it’s available in the neighborhood. According to Chicago Apartments, a Century of Lakefront Luxury, […]

This corner 3-bedroom in The Marquee at 1464 S. Michigan in the South Loop came on the market in July 2022. Built in 2008, just as the housing boom was ending, The Marquee has 214 units and attached garage parking. It has 24-hour doorstaff, an on-site engineer, fitness and exercise rooms, a bike room, dog […]

This 6-bedroom duplex up penthouse in Park Tower at 800 N. Michigan in the Gold Coast came on the market in July 2022. Built in 2000, Park Tower has 117 condo units above the Park Hyatt hotel. It has an attached parking garage. Residents get the use of the hotel amenities, including the pool and […]

This 1-bedroom in The Churchill at 1255 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in August 2022. The Churchill was built in 1924 and has 64 units. It’s a doorman building and has a new rooftop sundeck with grills. There’s no parking with the building but it’s available in the neighborhood. […]

This 2-bedroom brick and timber loft in River Bank Lofts at 550 N. Kingsbury in River North came on the market in June 2021. Built in 1910, River Bank Lofts has 150 units and an attached parking garage. It was converted into condos in 1995. It has doorstaff, an exercise room and a common, shared […]

This large 1-bedroom at 1516 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in April 2022. Built in 1974, it has 64 units and attached rental parking. The building has just 4 units per floor, doorstaff, an exercise room, an outdoor pool, a live-in engineer, and a laundry room. This unit has […]

This 5-bedroom contemporary single family home at 54 E. Scott in the Gold Coast came on the market in April 2022. Built in 2010, it’s on a 45×145 lot and has a 5-car garage with a gated driveway. It has an elevator. The listing says it was the first LEED Gold certified home in Illinois. […]