Archive for the 'Condos' Category

New Construction Week: A 1-Bedroom in Tribune Tower Residences at 435 N Michigan

This 1-bedroom in the Tribune Tower Residences at 435 N. Michigan in Streeterville came on the market in Sept 2021. The Tribune Tower Residences is a conversion of the Chicago Tribune building which was built in 1925 in the neo-Gothic style. It is landmarked. The building has 36 floors and 162 units. The marketing brochure […]

Market Conditions: Can the Loop Become a Cool Residential Neighborhood?

The pandemic is bringing a lot of work/life changes, including work-from-home. Downtown Chicago, especially the Loop, has historically been dominated by commercial office buildings and retail, but over the past 30 years there’s been a push to move residential into the neighborhood. In the 1990s, old commercial buildings were converted into condos or apartments, but […]

“Demolished and Rebuilt” in The Barry at 3100 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview

This 3-bedroom in The Barry at 3100 N. Sheridan in East Lakeview came on the market in November 2021. Built in 1925, The Barry has 65 condos. It has door staff and an exercise room. There is no attached parking. The listing for this unit says it was “demolished and rebuilt” by Lewbonne Development. It […]

A Renovated 2-Bedroom in The Lancaster in Lakeshore East: 201 N. Westshore

This corner 2-bedroom in The Lancaster at 201 N. Westshore in Lakeshore East came on the market in June 2020. The Lancaster was built in 2005 and has 232 units and an attached parking garage. It’s a full service building with 24-hour door staff, an exercise room and sundeck. We haven’t chattered about the building […]

Authentically Chic with a Brick Landscaped Terrace in the Gold Coast: 1350 N. State Parkway

This 1-bedroom at 1350 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast just came on the market. Built in 1911, 1350 N. State Parkway became 8 condos in 2009. It does not have parking nor any amenities other than extra storage space. The listing says this unit has been “meticulously remodeled” and could be a pied-a-terre. […]

A 1 Bedroom Urban Retreat with Lush Gardens at 1555 N. Sandburg in Old Town

This 1-bedroom in Kilmer House in the Sandburg Village at 1555 N. Sandburg Terrace in Old Town came on the market in November 2021. From the Kilmer House website: James House is a 43-story high-rise structure with 520 residential units. Although the address is 1560 North Sandburg Terrace, its main entrance is on Germania Place […]

Get a 1-Bedroom in the Hot West Loop for Just $175,000: 36 S. Ashland

This 1-bedroom at 36 S. Ashland in the West Loop came on the market in July 2021. 36 S. Ashland is a vintage building with 16 units on Ashland and Ogden. It was converted into condos in 2004. It has an elevator and storage in the basement but there’s no parking. This unit has 10 […]

Get a 3-Bedroom with a Private Rooftop Deck for $460,000: 360 W. Wellington in East Lakeview

This corner 3-bedroom in The Wellington at 360 W. Wellington in East Lakeview came on the market in October 2021. Built in 1959, The Wellington has 99 units and attached rental garage parking. It has a rooftop deck and an on-site engineer. The listing for this northeast corner unit says it was “completely rehabbed in […]

Gut Renovated 1-Bedroom with 1200 Sq Ft Landscaped Patio in Streeterville: 240 E. Illinois

This corner 1-bedroom at Fairbanks at Cityfront Plaza at 240 E. Illinois in Streeterville came on the market in November 2021. Built in 2006, the Fairbanks has 281 units and a parking garage. It’s a full amenity building with a pool, an exercise room, and door staff. It’s also known as the building with the […]

Your 2-Bedroom Baroque Palace Awaits in Lakeshore East: 400 E. Randolph

This 2-bedroom in 400 E. Randolph in Lakeshore East first came on the market in August 2019. 400 E. Randolph was built in 1963 and has 955 units. It’s a full amenity building with door staff, a library, basketball court, ping pong tables, exercise room, party room, sauna, steam room and indoor pool. It has […]