THE LOCATION
159 East Walton Place is the address of the residential condos in the Palmolive Building (formerly called the Playboy Building) at the southeast corner of Walton Place and Michigan Avenue. It’s 2 blocks north of the Water Tower Place shopping mall on the Magnificent Mile (Michigan Avenue). Chicago’s Lakefront is 3 blocks east. Currently its Walk Score is 98 and its Transit Score is 89. It’s a 1/3 of a mile from the Red Line at Chicago and State. See its interactive Walk Score Map below.
THE BUILDING
The Palmolive was built in 1929, but didn’t have condos until 2006. It houses 90+ condos in its 37 stories. There’s an exercise room, spa, sun deck, additional storage and party room. Security is tight. Guests leaving a unit can only return to the first floor.
THE CONDOS
Condos include 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedrooms units. Units have high-speed Internet. Cooking appliances are gas. Only a very few units have a terrace. The most recent sale was 8G, a 2 bedroom which sold in February for $1,037,860.
159 E WALTON PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60611 WALK SCORE MAP
ALL CONDOS FOR SALE AT 159 E WALTON PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60611
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| Address | Price | Beds | Baths | SqFt | More Information | Notes on Condos I've Previewed/Shown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159 E Walton 11A | $2,350,000 | 2 | 3 1/2 | 2832 | Photos & Info | 11A is a transitional style. The closets stand out from the other 2 condos and it has an exceptional powder room that guests will be tempted to linger in. |
| 159 E Walton 8A | $1,925,000 | 2 | 2 1/2 | 2482 | Photos & Info | |
| 159 E Walton 12F | $1,499,000 | 2 | 2 1/2 | 2347 | Photos & Info | |
| 159 E Walton 11D | $1,250,000 | 2 | 2 1/2 | 1529 | Photos & Info |

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