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$1,250,000

179 LAKE SHORE Drive, Chicago, IL 60611
3 Beds3 Baths0 sqft7 days
179 LAKE SHORE Drive·Chicago, IL 60611
3Bedrooms
3Bathrooms
0Sq Ft
1928Year Built
About This Home

This meticulous and lovingly cared-for half-floor residence on the 23rd floor of the Drake Tower Cooperative captures stunning views from large picture windows in every room. A beautiful combination of grand space and excellence in design for elegant entertaining and quiet enjoyment. Flooded in natural light, this gracious home features a 31-foot-long living room, with a gas burning fireplace, that opens with French doors to a corner dining room that lives beautifully as a family room. A custom dry-bar with a Sub-Zero refrigerator is in the impressive gallery and a powder room is nearby. The spacious, windowed kitchen, adjacent to a sun-filled breakfast room, is outfitted with an abundance of storage and the best appliances including a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a new Bosch stove, a Bosch dishwasher, and a GE oven and a microwave. The private wing, enhanced with a wall of custom closets, is a quiet retreat with two en-suite bedrooms and a third bedroom with a sitting area or office. In keeping with the building's architectural significance are timeless, classic details include wood floors throughout, high ceilings, a 1928 marble mantle, and the original brass hardware designed by the building's architect Benjamin Marshall. Modern conveniences include an in-unit washer/dryer and SpacePak air conditioning. With only 68 residences, shareholders are treated to personal, white glove service from a 24-hour door staff and elevator operator, an on-site property manager, a live-in engineer and full maintenance staff. Exclusive amenities include a temperature-controlled wine cellar, a large, private storage room, a state-of-the art exercise room, and a planted terrace. Parking is conveniently located in the attached garage for $200/month, and guest parking is available. Pets are welcome and there is no weight limit for dogs. Contracts are subject to board approval and 50% financing is permitted. The monthly assessment of $5,878 includes property taxes.

MLS# 11869500Listed August 25, 2023ResidentialSubdivision: Drake Tower
Property Details

Beds & Baths

Total Bedrooms3
Total Bathrooms3
Full Baths2
Half Baths1
Total Rooms7

Size & Structure

Living Area0 sqft
Stories30
Garage Spaces2
Fireplaces1
Year Built1928
Lot SizeCOMMON

Location

CountyCook
TownshipNorth Chicago
SubdivisionDrake Tower
Zip Code60611

Financial

List Price$1,250,000
Parcel #17032080020000
Interior Features

Appliances

RangeMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorHigh End RefrigeratorFreezerWasherDryerDisposalStainless Steel Appliance(s)

Heating

SteamRadiator(s)

Cooling

Small Duct High Velocity

Basement

None

Laundry

In UnitLaundry Closet

Fireplace

Gas LogGas Starter
Exterior & Lot

Construction

Stone
Utilities & Parking

Sewer

Public Sewer

Water Source

Lake Michigan

Parking

On SiteLeasedAttachedGarage
HOA & Community
HOA Fee
$5,878
Monthly

HOA Includes

HeatWaterTaxesInsuranceTV/CableScavengerInternet

Association Amenities

Door PersonElevator(s)Exercise RoomStorageOn Site Manager/EngineerService Elevator(s)Business Center
Schools
Elementary
Ogden Elementary
District: 299
Middle School
Ogden Elementary
District: 299
High School
Wells Community Academy Senior H
District: 299
Property Location

179 LAKE SHORE Drive, Chicago, IL 60611 — Cook County

$1,250,000
179 LAKE SHORE Drive
3 bd3 ba0 sqft
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IL License 475.178467 · (847) 810-8438

Quick Facts
7 days on market
2-car garage
1 fireplace
COMMON
$5,878 HOA (monthly)
$12,447
estimated monthly payment
Principal & Interest
$6,569/mo
HOA
$5,878/mo
$1,250,000
20% — $250,000
3%50%
6.875%
3%12%
Loan Amount
$1,000,000
Down Payment
$250,000

* Estimated payment only. Actual rates, taxes, and insurance may vary. Contact a lender for a personalized quote.

Listed by
Jameson Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Agent: Linda Shaughnessy
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