Views as Far as the Eye Can See: A 2-Bedroom in the Gold Coast for $980,500 at 1560 N. Sandburg Terrace
This 2-bedroom in the James House at 1560 N. Sandburg Terrace in the Sandburg Village development in the Gold Coast came on the market in May 2025.
James House was built in 1970 and has 520 units. Parking is leased in the building (attached?).
It has 24/7 door staff and a bunch of other Sandburg Village amenities.
One of the other listings in the building described it like this:
James House is a sought after building with many updates – newly renovated hallways, new boilers, new windows. There’s a beautiful rooftop deck with all-season room and the best views in Chicago. Exercise room, 24 hour door & maintenance staff, additional storage cage.
Sandburg Village amenities include two outdoor heated pools & sundecks, tennis courts, hospitality rooms- (some additional fees), garage parking. The landscaped courtyards, play lot, commercial facilities provide a welcoming community environment. Pets allowed.
This unit is on the top floor and used to be a 3-bedroom which the listing says you could do again by adding some walls.
The listing says it has “views as far as the eye can see” which are south, east and west, including the downtown skyline.
There are remote shades, including blackout shades.
It has an open concept with custom design finishes including Lightology lighting throughout.
The floors are Appalachian hardwood floors by American crafter Sheoga.
The kitchen has custom solid cherry cabinets with wrap around counters that go into the dining room, including a wine refrigerator, and a peninsula which appears to seat 2, along with high end stainless steel appliances.
There is a dining room.
The primary suite has a 15×10 walk-in-closet and an en suite bath with a double vanity. It also has one of the two private balconies.
The second bathroom has a hydrotherapy air tub.
The unit has the features buyers look for including central air, a laundry room with full size washer/dryer and garage parking is available to lease.
All of the closets are Elfa customized.
There are also 2 on-site storage units included.
The listing says this unit is at the intersection of the Gold Coast, Old Town and Lincoln Park.
It’s near several bus routes, the subway, Second City and the restaurants and shops of Old Town, as well as Latin School and other private schools.
It has listed at $908,500 for 2100 square feet.
If you are a lover of views, does this unit check all the boxes?
Melinda Jakovich and Frank Jeffrey at Compass have the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.
Unit #4301-03: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2100 square feet
- Unit #4301 sold in May 2003 for $354,000
- Unit #4303J sold in August 2003 for $202,000
- Currently listed for $908,500
- Assessments of $2323 a month (includes heat, a/c, doorman, cable, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
- Taxes of $11,195
- Central Air
- Washer/dryer in the unit
- Leased garage parking is available
- Bedroom #1: 17×16
- Bedroom #2: 12×11
- Living room: 18×15
- Family room: 18×15
- Dining room: 13×19
- Kitchen: 8×12
- Laundry: 8×5
- Walk-in-closet: 15×10
- 2 balconies
Weird layout
Those aren’t East views
“Those aren’t East views”
If you lean over the edge of the south balcony reeeeeaaaaaallllllyyyy far, and twist around so you’re facing east, you can see east.
How is that not an “east view”??
Layout is what you get when you combine units and don’t/can’t fully relocate plumbing. A half bath next to the laundry would be a big plus.
Original-ish layout ofthe ’01 tier can be seen in this listing:
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/1560-N-Sandburg-Ter-60610/unit-2301J/home/14115665
and the ’03s are 2/1s (not quickly finding one with a floorplan).
so they completely elimiated a bath for the laundry room.
Are they really 2/1s? Seems to be large 1-bedrooms that flippers have turned into 2 bedrooms. And that’s why there aren’t any floor plans.
I’m liking the 2/2 you linked to anon(tfo). I wonder what the reserves are in the building? Anyone know?
I like these big buildings. Usually HOAs not too terrible because many units to pay for everything.
This building doesn’t have the ugly wall units like some other 1960s and 70s buildings.
“Are they really 2/1s? Seems to be large 1-bedrooms that flippers have turned into 2 bedrooms”
Could be. Didn’t dig into past sales.