Archive for the 'Condos' Category

A 2/2 with a View Now $85,000 Under the 2006 Price in Streeterville: 474 N. Lake Shore Drive

This 2-bedroom at 474 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville came on the market in February 2019. This building was constructed in 1991 but wasn’t converted to condos until 2005-2006 during the housing boom. It has 505 units and an attached parking garage with deeded parking. It’s a full amenity building with an indoor pool, […]

Skyline Views and Under the 2014 Price in SoNo: 860 W. Blackhawk in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom in SoNo at 860 W. Blackhawk in the Clybourn Corridor of Lincoln Park came on the market in July 2019. SoNo was built in 2009 just as the financial crisis hit. It has 198 units and a parking garage. It’s a doorman building. If you recall, originally, the units were drastically reduced in […]

Top to Bottom Rehab in The Eddystone: A 2/2 at 421 W. Melrose in East Lakeview

This 2-bedroom in The Eddystone at 421 W. Melrose in East Lakeview came on the market in July 2019. Built in 1928, The Eddystone has 77 units and a doorman and exercise room. There’s no parking with the building. The Eddystone was originally going to be part of a big cooperative apartment development for 2,000 […]

What’s a Maisonnette? A 4-Bedroom at 65 E. Goethe in the Gold Coast

This 4-bedroom first floor duplex at 65 E. Goethe in the Gold Coast came on the market in May 2019. 65 E. Goethe was built in 2001 and has just 18 units and a parking garage. It was built as a luxury building and has a doorman. This unit is unique in that it is […]

A Contemporary 2-Bedroom Penthouse with Rooftop Deck: 1919 W. Crystal in Wicker Park

This 2-bedroom penthouse at 1919 W. Crystal in Wicker Park just came on the market. The building was constructed in 2009 and has 9 units and garage parking. This unit is duplex up with the living/dining room and kitchen, along with one bedroom on the main floor, and the second bedroom and den on the […]

Get a 3-Bedroom in East Lincoln Park for Under $650,000: 1920 N. Clark

This 3-bedroom in the Lincoln Park Villas at 1920 N. Clark in East Lincoln Park came on the market in January 2020. The Lincoln Park Villas were built in 1974 and have 45 units and attached leased parking. There’s no doorman. This unit has east views of Lincoln Park from the 23×4 balcony and you […]

New Construction 3-Bedroom Lakeview Condo Reduces $175,000: 711 W. Buckingham

This 3-bedroom penthouse at 711 W. Buckingham in East Lakeview was originally listed in March 2018. This is a new construction 8 unit building with garage parking. There doesn’t appear to be an elevator. The listing says it’s “extra wide” and has custom mill work. The kitchen has white cabinets, white quartzite counter tops, and […]

Will 4-Bedroom Million Dollar Condos Be Hot in 2020? 2773 N. Hampden in Lincoln Park

This 4-bedroom penthouse in Hampden 73 at 2773 N. Hampden in East Lincoln Park came on the market in January 2018. This is a new construction building with 30 units that fronts both Diversey and Hampden. It also has parking. This building was constructed on the site of the old Market Place Foodstore, which had […]

The “Best Deal in Town”? A 3-Bedroom Pre-War at 2920 N. Commonwealth in Lakeview

This 3-bedroom vintage condo in Commonwealth Towers at 2920 N. Commonwealth in East Lakeview came on the market in February 2019. Built in 1929, it has just 24 units and rental parking which I’m not sure if it’s attached to the building or not. The listing says this is the preferred tier in the building which […]

Who’s Going to Buy all the Million Dollar Condos? 403 N. Wabash in River North

This 3-bedroom in Renelle on the River at 403 N. Wabash in River North first came on the market in January 2018. Renelle on the River is a new construction building with 50 units and garage parking. Developed by Belgravia, the building has 24-hour door staff and an outdoor terrace with indoor/outdoor kitchens, a yoga […]