Rare Full Floor 2-Bedroom with Lake Views for $1.775 Million: 680 N. Lake Shore Drive
This 2-bedroom in the Tower Residences at 680 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville came on the market in September 2022.
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 total of 415 units in 3 different condo associations: The Tower, The Lake and the South Residences.
The South Residences has 120 units, the Tower has 131 units, and the Lake, 264.
This is a full amenity building with a pool, exercise room and 24-hour door staff.
There is commercial space in the building as well as a shopping concourse with a coffee shop, Walgreens, a bank and other amenities. Has it all reopened after COVID?
This unit is a full floor unit in the tower with 360 degree lake and city views.
Created by Vinvi/Hamp architects, the listing says that “no expense” was spared.
It has a private elevator that opens into the resident’s vestibule which is clad in cerused oak paneling.
The kitchen has Parenti & Raffaelli custom Macassar ebony millwork, honed granite countertops, a concealed cooktop and Subzero refrigerator.
The primary suite has walls covered in Belgian linen, a Poliform closet system and a spa bath with Calacatta marble slabs and Dornbracht hardware.
The second bedroom is currently being used as a library but can be restored to a bedroom.
The listing lays out the special features including: “a full Lutron HomeWorks System, multi-media visual & audio systems, Iris lighting, computerized pocket window shades, zoned HVAC, and HEPA air purification system.”
It also has the features that buyers normally look for, including washer/dryer in the unit and garage parking, which is included.
Listed in September 2022 at $1.775 million, it was last on the market in 1998.
Is this a rare opportunity to get a home in the sky without sharing any walls with others?
Brad Lippitz and Stewart Smith at Compass have the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.
Unit #2300: 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2575 square feet
- Sold in October 1991 for $415,000
- Sold in October 1998 for $500,000
- Originally listed in September 2022 for $1.775 million
- Currently still listed at $1.775 million
- Assessments of $1403 a month (includes heat, a/c, doorman, cable, exercise room, pool, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal, Internet)
- Taxes of $9085
- Central Air
- Washer/dryer in the unit
- Bedroom #1: 13×16
- Bedroom #2: 9×12
- Foyer: 25×9
- Gallery: 22×9
- Living room: 24×17
- Dining room: 24×14
- Kitchen: 15×8
- Laundry room: 8×6
The property tax FRAUD on this one.
These folks need to put the crack pipe down….
The only “feng shui” placement of the bed is exactly how they have it.
Absolutely beautifully designed condo. I like how everything in the kitchen is so well hidden. It’s a bit too dark/masculine for my tastes.
But, do you want to spend so much on a unit in this building? Next higheat listing I saw was $899K. Why are there three condo associations?
“the listing says that “no expense” was spared.”
Well, that is some nice carpet.
“But, do you want to spend so much on a unit in this building?”
So you can dodge strollers and small children in the lobby all day? We spent hours there for pediatrician appointments. It’s several blocks to get to anything else to do. An underpass to access the lakefront would have been nice to have there.
I’m with Lauren. I don’t know what it is like for everyday use, but the fact that the stove, oven, microwave and fridge are all hidden makes the kitchen an amazing space.
AV = $440k. Ridiculous.
20-Year Property Tax Bill History
Tax Year 2002:$5,995.52
Tax Year 2021:$8,178.11
Difference:+ $2,182.59
Percent Change:+ 36.40%
Ridiculous.
Taxpayer is still listed as the ’98 seller.
Dream unit for me. Wish I could afford. Better still would be a duplex of two of these.