Archive for the 'Streeterville' Category

7 Months on the Market for This Streeterville Pre-War 3-Bedroom: 223 E. Delaware

This 3-bedroom in 223 E. Delaware in Streeterville came on the market in May 2015. The building was constructed in 1919 and has just 10 units. This building is rare in this neighborhood because it actually has parking in the building. It’s outdoor parking, apparently, but it’s parking. This unit has many of its vintage features […]

Making a 2-Bedroom in Lake Point Tower Look Modern Again: 505 N. Lake Shore Drive

This 2-bedroom on the 28th floor in Lake Point Tower at 505 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville just came on the market. Lake Point Tower was built in 1968 and has over 750 units. Some of the units in the building are still in their original condition. This property, however, has been completely transformed. […]

Affordable Lake Shore Drive: A 2-Bedroom at 680 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville

This 2-bedroom in 680 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville just came on the market. It is on the second floor and doesn’t have lake views, but the 2nd and 16th floors in this building have extra high ceilings measuring 11 feet, 6 inches. The unit has bamboo floors and a newer kitchen with Silestone […]

Looking for City Views? A 34th Floor 1-Bedroom at 600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville

This 34th floor 1-bedroom in Helmut Jahn’s modern 600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville recently came on the market. The listing says it’s the largest 1-bedroom floor plan and that it’s on the highest floor in the building. Consistent with the modern aesthetic of the building, there are exposed concrete ceilings and beams. The south facing unit […]

A 3-Bedroom Streeterville Penthouse With Its Own Basketball Court: 415 E. North Water

There are a LOT of penthouses coming on the market this spring in Chicago including this 3-bedroom penthouse at 415 E. North Water in Streeterville. But this one stands out for its unique features. At 9300 square feet, this 2-level unit includes a 67 foot wraparound terrace. It also has a 500 gallon hot tub and […]

Live in Streeterville for Less: A 1-Bedroom Loft at 540 N. Lake Shore Drive

This 950 square foot 1-bedroom loft in 540 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville just came on the market. It has the authentic loft features that loft lovers look for including exposed brick walls and 12-foot timber ceilings with south facing windows. The kitchen has white cabinets and stainless steel appliances. It has central air […]

Will Luxury Condo Rentals Be the Deal of 2014? 550 N. St. Clair in Streeterville

There are thousands of new luxury apartments being built in downtown Chicago, some of which will come on the market later this year. They have all the luxury features of many condos, including stone counter tops, new kitchen cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and hardwood floors in the main living areas. This 1 bedroom plus den […]

You’ll Pay 37.6% More for this Streeterville 2-Bedroom Than 3-Years Ago: 600 N. Fairbanks

This 2-bedroom in Helmut Jahn’s 600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville just came on the market. Long time readers might recognize it because we chattered about it in 2009 and wondered if the buyer in 2009 would make any money 5+ years down the line. (The comments are very interesting with the benefit of hindsight.) See our prior […]

Luxury Loft Week: Multi-Level Brick and Timber With a Rooftop Deck in Streeterville: 540 N. Lake Shore Drive

This 2-bedroom loft at 540 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville has been on and off the market since 2009. At 2520 square feet, it has the features loft buyers love including nearly every wall done in exposed brick and tall timber ceilings. The loft has a loft of its own on the second floor […]

Get a Custom Streeterville 2/2 for $449,000 on the Mag Mile: 535 N. Michigan

This 2-bedroom at 535 N. Michigan in Streeterville just came on the market. The building was constructed in 1962 and consists of mostly smaller 1-bedroom units. But this is a true 2/2 that has been completely renovated with custom built-ins in every room. The listing says it has 9 custom closets. It has dark hardwood […]