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 a city with restaurants and stores on the first few levels as well a swimming pools and parks.
The building has been used in many movies, including most famously the Sandra Bullock film While You Were Sleeping (where her fantasy man, Peter Gallagher, lived in the building.)
Many famous people have also lived in the building, especially athletes, such as baseball player Sammy Sosa.
This 3-bedroom unit on the 68th floor has been on the market since May 2010.
It has views North, South, East and partially West from 36 windows along its curved walls.
The unit has a washer/dryer in the unit but there is no central air- only wall units. There is also leased parking, not deeded, in the building.
Does Lake Point Tower still hold its earlier prestige?
Jean Ward at Chicago Lakefront Properties has the listing. See the pictures here (but the link appears to be broken unless you are registered on one of the realtor sites- sorry!)
Unit #6804: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 3000 square feet
- Sold in December 1992 for $375,000
- Originally listed in May 2010 for $1.65 million
- Currently still listed for $1.65 million
- Assessments of $1824 a month (includes doorman and pool)
- Taxes of $15,371
- Leased Parking for $250 a month
- No central air- wall units
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Bedroom #1: 21×19
- Bedroom #2: 20×11
- Bedroom #3: 11×15
Since the link for that 3-bedroom isn’t working, you can also check out this 2300 square foot 2 bedroom on the 22nd floor. It also has the wall of windows.
Mia Wilkinson at Prudential Rubloff has this listing. See the pictures and virtual tour here.
Unit #2210: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2300 square feet
- Sold in May 1989 for $358,500
- Sold in January 1994 for $697,000
- Sold in September 1998 for $564,000
- Originally listed in July 2010 for $1.25 million
- Currently still listed for $1.25 million
- Assessments of $1,089 a month (includes cable, pool, doorman)
- Taxes of $6212
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- Wall air conditioning
- Bedroom #1: 13×14
- Bedroom #2: 13×14