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This 2-bedroom in the historic Brewster Building at 2800 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview came on the market in August 2025. Built in 1893, the Brewster is a landmarked building with 90 units. It was originally built as a luxury apartment building. Not only did Charlie Chaplin live in one of the penthouses in 1915-1916, […]

This 1-bedroom in The Mews at 1368 E. 57th in Hyde Park came on the market in August 2025. The Mews is a famous condo building in Hyde Park. Built in 1914 by Prairie architect Robert Spencer, it has 24 units. There’s no parking or other amenities. There is a laundry room in the building. […]

This 2-bedroom duplex up in The Churchill at 1255 N. State Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in June 2025. The Churchill was built in 1924 and has 64 units. It has 24-hour door staff and full-time maintenance team Monday through Friday from 9 to 5. There’s a bike room but no […]

This 2-bedroom at 1400 N. LaSalle in Old Town came on the market in May 2025. Built in 1879, 1400 N. LaSalle has 7 units. It’s a 3-story walk up with a vintage staircase and skylights in the shared hallway. It has a bike room but no other amenities. This unit is a top floor […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse at 717 W. Briar Place in East Lakeview came on the market in July 2025. Built in 1894, and converted into condos in 2002, it has 7 units and deeded parking. This is a top floor “loft-style” unit which was gut rehabbed in 2002. It has some loft features, including high ceilings, […]

This top floor 3-bedroom at 814 W. Roscoe in East Lakeview came on the market in July 2025. Built in 1920, this building has 8 units and exterior outdoor parking behind the building. It was converted into condos at the height of the housing bubble, in 2006. This is a penthouse unit with 12 foot […]

This 2-bedroom in 3300 N. Lake Shore Drive in East Lakeview came on the market in July 2025. Built in 1926, 3300 N. Lake Shore Drive has 84 units. I don’t believe there’s any parking or door staff with the building. It has an on-site manager/engineer, a bike room, an exercise room, a laundry room, […]

This new construction 3-bedroom duplex down at 327 W. Armitage in East Lincoln Park came on the market in April 2025. Built in 2025 by Halcyon Development, this building has 2 duplex units and 2-car garage parking. It has floor-to-ceiling black grid windows with open concept interiors. This is the first floor, and lower level, […]

This top floor 2-bedroom at 606 W. Aldine in East Lakeview came on the market in July 2025. Built in 1917, 606 W. Aldine is a brick walk-up which has 6 units and garage parking. It also has a shared landscaped backyard, with a table and loungers and the units have private storage in the […]

This studio in 539 W. Stratford Place in East Lakeview came on the market in July 2025. 539 W. Stratford was built in 1967. It is an elevator building and has 43 units. From the prior listings, it appears to be mostly 1-bedrooms and studios. It has outdoor parking behind the building, a bike room […]