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This 3-bedroom penthouse at 445 W. Arlington in East Lincoln Park came on the market in March 2024. Built in 2019, 445 W. Arlington was designed by Booth Hansen Architects to mimic the look of row houses when, in reality, it’s an 8-unit elevator building with garage parking. It is one of only 2 penthouse […]

This 3-bedroom duplex penthouse in Parkside at 1530 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in March 2024. Built in 1972, Parkside has 49 units and attached garage parking. It does not have door staff but it does have an outdoor pool, exercise room, party room and an on-site engineer. The […]

This 2-bedroom in 1660 N. LaSalle in the Old Town neighborhood in Lincoln Park  came on the market in July 2022 and has been on, and off, the market since then. It re-listed in March 2024. Built in 1974, 1660 N. LaSalle has 492 units including studios, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom units. It has an […]

This 2-bedroom, turned into a 1-bedroom plus den, at 55 E. Erie in River North came on the market in March 2024. 55 E. Erie was built during the housing boom in 2004. It has 194 units and an attached parking garage. It’s a full amenity building with a 24-hour door staff, a pool, an […]

This 3-bedroom at 500 W. Armitage in East Lincoln Park came on the market in March 2024. I spent a few hours looking through my picture collection because I thought I certainly had a picture of this building as we’ve all walked/driven by it hundreds/thousands of times. But, alas, I don’t have one. Built in […]

This 2-bedroom in the Grand Orleans at 330 W. Grand in River North came on the market in March 2024. Surprisingly, I don’t have a picture of this building. We have only chattered about it twice in the last 17 years. Built in 2006, the Grand Orleans has 98 units and attached garage parking. It […]

This 3-bedroom in 3800 N. Lake Shore Drive in East Lakeview came on the market in February 2024. Built in 1927, 3800 N. Lake Shore Drive has 91 units and valet leased garage parking. It has a semi-private elevator with only 2 units per floor. The building is “full service” and has a landscaped yard/garden […]

This 2-bedroom in 2626 N. Lakeview in Lincoln Park came on the market in March 2024. 2626 N. Lakeview was built in 1968 and has 492 units and and attached rental garage. It’s a full amenity building along Lincoln Park with a doorman, pool, exercise room, party room, bike room and sun deck. The listing […]

This 3-bedroom in 680 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville came on the market in February 2024. 680 N. Lake Shore Drive is a unique building. According to Wikipedia, it was completed in 1926. it was originally called the American Furniture Mart and was the largest building in the world when finished. It has a […]

This 3-bedroom penthouse at the Residences at the Vic at 3140 N. Sheffield in Lakeview came on the market in February 2024. Built in 2007, Residences at the Vic has 51 units and attached heated garage parking. The building has no door staff and doesn’t appear to have any amenities. The listing says you can […]