Archive for the 'Streeterville' Category

3-Bedroom Listed for Under the 2007 Price: 600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville

This 3-bedroom unit on the 15th floor at Helmut Jahn’s modern high rise at 600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville has been on and off the market since 2008. It is now listed $6,000 under the 2007 purchase price. The unit has floor to ceiling windows and concrete ceilings. The kitchen has Wolf, Miele and Subzero […]

This 3-Bedroom Just Raised Its Price $100K: 250 E. Pearson in Streeterville

This 3-bedroom unit in The Pearson, at 250 E. Pearson in Streeterville, has been on and off the market since 2008. Originally listed in November 2008 for $1.34 million it was reduced as low as $1.298 million in 2009 before being withdrawn from the market. It was re-listed in early April 2011 for $1.25 million only to […]

Streeterville Duplex Penthouse Sells For Over the 2006 Price: 270 E. Pearson

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom penthouse in The Belvedere, at 270 E. Pearson in Streeterville, in January 2011. See our prior chatter here. At that time, it had just gone under contract after a price reduction. The unit recently sold for $245,000 over the 2006 purchase price. The Belvedere is a luxury boutique building […]

Get a 4700 Sq. Ft. Streeterville Penthouse for Just $500,000: 247 E. Chestnut

This 4-bedroom penthouse at 247 E. Chestnut in Streeterville just came on the market for just $500,000. Yes, it is a short sale. At 4700 square feet, it is a full-floor unit with 360 degree views of the Lake and city. The building was built in 1958. The kitchen is described as a “chef’s kitchen” […]

Live Along the River in this 2-Bedroom: 415 E. North Water in Streeterville

This 2-bedroom unit at 415 E. North Water in Streeterville is the cheapest 2-bedroom unit listed for sale in the RiverView Condominiums (which consists of two high rises at 415 and 445 E. North Water.) Bound on the south by the Chicago River, many of the units have lake, river and city views. The complex was […]

Buying a 2-Bedroom in a Full Service Streeterville Highrise: 401 E. Ontario

This 2-bedroom unit at 401 E. Ontario in Streeterville has been on the market since November 2010. 401 E. Ontario was originally built in 1990 and converted into condos in 1999. Some units in this building have striking views of the lake and city. With nearly 400 units, it is a full service building with […]

Did a Price Reduction Get a Contract for this Streeterville Penthouse? 270 E. Pearson

This 3-bedroom penthouse in The Belvedere, at 270 E. Pearson in Streeterville has been on the market since March 2010. After price reductions totaling $251,000, including another $100,000 reduction just last week, the unit has now gone under contract. It is listed for $919,000 over the 2006 purchase price. The Belvedere is a luxury boutique condo […]

41% Off the 2007 Price in Avenue East: 160 E. Illinois in Streeterville

This 1-bedroom at 160 E. Illinois, or Avenue East, in Streeterville recently came on the market. It is bank owned and is listed for $200,600, or about 41%, under the 2007 purchase price. From the pictures, it appears that the kitchen is intact but it has white appliances alongside granite counter tops. The listing says there […]

Want Views? There’s No Other Building Like Lake Point Tower: 505 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville

Everyone knows Lake Point Tower, the curved glass building at 505 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville. Built in 1968, the building towers over the waterfront with 720 units and views for miles up and down the coasts of Lake Michigan as well as the city skyline. When built, it was among the first cities within […]

The 1-Bedroom Streeterville Short Sale: 550 N. St. Clair

This 1-bedroom at the newer construction modern highrise at 550 N. St. Clair in Streeterville was recently reduced and is now listed $100k under its July 2010 list price. It is also a short sale. This building was hot in pre-construction in 2005-2006 as it is only a block off the Mag Mile. It also had the “in” contemporary […]