Chicago Condos etc.
Requirements
Overview
- 1 bedroom, 1 or 1.5 ft bathrooms. Within the price range, 2bd is possible.
- Open space. Doesn’t have to be too big.
- Prefer good HOA staff that takes care of the building.
- Less amenities is fine as pools and gyms are costs.
- HOA and property taxes less than $1250 total per month.
Must-haves:
- Washer / Dryer or available in-unit hookup
- 1 Car parking (buy or lease)
Nice-to-haves
- Floor-to-ceiling windows
- Nice view, higher floor, nothing facing across a building and preferably overlooking the lake
- Modern design and appliances
- Wood floors
Targets


600 N Fairbanks (Streeterville)
- Helmut Jahn building
- Open concrete design
- Pet-friendly
Units
- 1bd: $425k ($600 HOA, $9.2k annual taxes)
- 1bd: $410k ($731 HOA, $8.2k annual taxes)
- 1bd: $409 (closed) ($525 HOA, $8.7k annual taxes)



550 N Saint Clair (Streeterville)
- Open concrete
Units
- 1bd: $425k ($600 HOA, $9.2k annual taxes)
- 0bd: $235k ($314 HOA, $6k annual taxes)
- 0bd: $217k ($458 HOA, $5.7k annual taxes)
- 1bd #1002: $350k ($583 HOA, $6k annual taxes)
- 1bd #2002: $395k ($600 HOA, $12k annual taxes)
- 2bd / 2ba: $500k

505 N Lake Shore Dr. (Streeterville)
Units



110 W Superior (River North)
- Modern
- Floor-to-ceiling windows
Units
- 1bd #1603: $495k ($743 HOA, $9.7k annual taxes, PARKING INCLUDED)

505 N Mcclurg Ct. (Streeterville)
- High accessed property taxes
- HOA: $600-700
Units


474 N Lake Shore (Streeterville)
Units
630 N Franklin St (River North)
- Modern
- Granite
- High ceilings
Units
- 1bd #817: $275k ($403 HOA, $5.1k annual taxes)
- 1bd #1107 Penthouse Loft: $299k ($383 HOA, $6.7k annual taxes)
- 1bd #1016: $295k ($389 HOA, $4.7k annual taxes)
611 S Wells (South Loop)
- Modern
Units
- 1bd #1110: $230k ($296 HOA, $3.1k annual taxes)
- 1bd / 2ba #2304: $350k ($663 HOA, $6.1k annual taxes)


1300 Astor St (Streeterville)
- Bertrand Goldberg’s famed Astor Tower
- NO LAUNDRY. Do any of the 1bd units have in-unit laundry hook-ups?
Units



111 E Chestnut (Streeterville)
Units
- 1bd: $330k ($617 HOA, $5800 annual taxes)


860 W Blackhawk (River North)
Units
340 W Superior (River North)
Units
- 1bd #910 - $245k ($466 HOA, $3.7k annual taxes)