Archive for the 'Neighborhoods/Suburbs' Category

A Renovated 3-Bedroom in River Bend at 333 N. Canal in the Near West Side

This 3-bedroom in River Bend at 333 N. Canal in the Near West Side came on the market in October 2021. Built in 2003, River Bend has 149 units and attached valet garage parking. It has a river walk in front of the building on the Chicago River, a party room, dry cleaners, exercise room, […]

Rent or Own? A Remodeled 1-Bedroom with Views at 1030 N. State in the Gold Coast

This 1-bedroom in Newberry Plaza at 1030 N. State in the Gold Coast came on the market in December 2021. Built in 1971, Newberry Plaza has 559 units and attached leased garage parking. It’s a full amenity building with an outdoor pool, sundeck, exercise room, bike room, storage, door staff, an on-site engineer and management. […]

Renovation Week: A 2-Bedroom at 1000 N. Lake Shore Plaza in the Gold Coast

This 2-bedroom in 1000 Lake Shore Plaza at 1000 N. Lake Shore Plaza in the Gold Coast came on the market in October 2021. Built in 1964, 1000 Lake Shore Plaza has just 132 units and leased garage parking. It’s a full amenity building with door staff, an indoor pool, exercise room, and party room. […]

Back to the 2013 Price in River North? A 2-Bedroom in The Fordham at 25 E. Superior

This 2-bedroom in The Fordham at 25 E. Superior in River North came on the market in October 2021. The Fordham was built in 2003 and has 244 units and attached garage parking. It’s a full service building with door staff, an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, a sundeck, a gym, theater, library, dog run, […]

Can You Still Get a High Rise 2/2 for $400,000? 1111 S. Wabash in the South Loop

This 2-bedroom at 1111 S. Wabash in the South Loop came on the market in May 2021. Built in 2006, 1111 S. Wabash has 247 units and an attached parking garage. It’s a full amenity building with door staff, exercise room and pool. This unit has west views from an 18 foot balcony off the […]

A 2-Bedroom Duplex Loft Reduces $20,000: 758 N. Larrabee in River North

This 2-bedroom duplex loft in One River Place at 758 N. Larrabee in River North came on the market in January 2020. One River Place was built in 1929 and was the Montgomery Ward Merchandise Building. It was rehabbed into 241 loft apartments in 2000-2001. From FitzGerald Associates Architects, who did the restoration: One of […]

A 2/2 With Parking Listed $10,000 Under the 2016 Price: 340 W. Superior in River North

This 2-bedroom in 340 W. Superior in River North came on the market in December 2021. Built in 2001, 340 W. Superior has 120 units and attached garage parking. The building has 24-hour door staff and an exercise room. This unit has hardwood floors throughout and a wrap around terrace with two walls of windows […]

Get a 2-Bedroom $13,000 Under the 2015 Price in River North: 630 N. State

This 2-bedroom in 630 N. State in River North came on the market in November 2021. It’s hard to believe, but I apparently don’t have a picture of this building in my photo collection. 630 N. State was built in 2000 and has 171 units and an attached garage. The building has 24-hour door staff, […]

Love Views? A 2-Bedroom Duplex on the 62nd Floor: 161 E. Chicago in Streeterville

This 2-bedroom duplex in Olympia Centre at 161 E. Chicago in Streeterville came on the market in September 2021. Built in 1984, Olympia Centre has 292 units and an attached parking garage. It’s a full amenity building with an on-site engineer, door staff, and concierge. It has a cardio room, a separate weight room, and […]

Top Floor in the Castle: A 2-Bedroom at 2418 W. Greenleaf in Indian Boundary Park

This penthouse 2-bedroom in Park Castle Condos at 2418 W. Greenleaf in the Indian Boundary Park neighborhood of West Ridge came on the market in December 2021. Built in 1925, this complex was supposed to look like a castle. It overlooks Indian Boundary Park and has 68 units. It also has one of the best […]