Archive for the 'Streeterville' Category

Get a 2/2 Steps Off Michigan Avenue for $300,000: 210 E. Pearson in Streeterville

This 2-bedroom vintage unit at 210 E. Pearson in Streeterville came on the market in March 2018. Built in 1928, the building has 62 units but no parking or other amenities. It does have a doorman. This unit has tree top views and an iron French balcony that faces Pearson. There are hardwood floors throughout […]

Original Condition 2-Bedroom in the Water Tower Condos for Just $699,000: 180 E. Pearson

This 2-bedroom condo on the 46th floor of the Water Tower Condominiums at 180 E. Pearson in Streeterville came on the market in July 2018. Built in 1975, Water Tower Condominiums has 260 units and leased parking. It’s most famous for being the building that Oprah Winfrey lived in for years. It’s a full service […]

Unique Streeterville 1-Bedroom Penthouse is Back: 201 E. Chestnut

This 1-bedroom penthouse in 201 E. Chestnut in Streeterville just came on the market. This building was constructed in 1966 and has 124 units and a rental parking garage. If this penthouse looks familiar, that’s because it was last on the market in 2015 with the same finishes. This is a unique 2-story 1-bedroom unit […]

Market Conditions: Luxury Apartment Rentals Hit Record High Price as Condos Stall

Other than at the luxury price point such as the Tribune Tower, there hasn’t been much condo construction downtown since the financial crisis. Instead, developers have been building dozens of new high rises with thousands of apartments. According to Crain’s Alby Gallun, 6 apartment buildings have reached new all-time highs rents per square footage, at […]

What Does a $13.5 Million Penthouse Look Like? 840 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast

This 6-bedroom penthouse in 840 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast came on the market in April 2019. (Did we decide that this area was Gold Coast and not Streeterville?) Built in 2007, the building has 72 units on just 26 floors and a parking garage. This is a true penthouse on the […]

Raise Your Family in a 3/3 Near the Mag Mile? 550 N. St. Clair in Streeterville

This 3-bedroom at 550 St Clair at 550 N. St. Clair in Streeterville just came on the market. Built in 2008, just as the Great Recession and housing bust hit, it’s a modern building with floor-to-ceiling windows and exposed concrete ceilings with 111 units and a parking garage. It also has an indoor pool and […]

Do Renovations Pay Off? A 1-Bedroom at 201 E. Chestnut in Streeterville

This 1-bedroom in 201 E. Chestnut in Streeterville came on the market in May 2019. This building was constructed in 1967 and has 120 units and valet parking. It’s a full service building with a doorman, pool and exercise room. This unit faces south and has a private terrace. The listing says it has had […]

How Much Does Outdoor Space Matter? One Bennett Park at 451 E. Grand in Streeterville

The new construction luxury building One Bennett Park at 451 E. Grand in Streeterville has finished construction. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern, it boasts just 67 luxury condos, with 279 luxury apartments on the lower level. Don’t worry. They each have their own set of lobbies and amenities so the condo owners don’t have to […]

Rare Original Finishes in the John Hancock: A 2/2 at 175 E. Delaware in Streeterville

This 2-bedroom on the 71st floor of the John Hancock at 175 E. Delaware in Streeterville just came on the market. Yes, I’m still calling itĀ the John HancockĀ even though the company requested its name be removed from the building. Built in 1969, it has 705 units, commercial space, a parking garage, retail and restaurants. The […]

Forget the High-Rise in Streeterville, Buy a Townhouse Instead: 403 E. North Water

This 3-bedroom townhouse at the base of the Riverview Condominiums at 403 E. North Water in Streeterville came on the market in July 2018. The building was constructed in 2004 and has 159 units and a parking garage. In addition to the high-rise portion of the building, the base has a dozen or so of […]