Chicago Co-op Apartments

Here are blog posts about co-op apartments in Chicago. This form of home ownership is fairly rare in Chicago. Many of Chicago’s co-op apartments are located in the Gold Coast and Streeterville neighborhoods. Pay attention to monthly assessments. They tend to be higher for co-op apartments than for comparable condos. However, part of the difference is due to the inclusion of property taxes in co-op apartment monthly assessments.

1540 North Lake Shore Drive co-op apartments for sale

Click to see photos & details of all co-op apartments for sale at 1540 N Lake Shore Drive March 14, 2013

Vintage co-op apartments are for sale at 1540 N Lake Shore Drive in Chicago’s Gold Coast. Here’s a review of the building and the apartments I’ve previewed or shown along with photos and details of the other apartments for sale. None are my listings. Click to continue...

2440 N. Lakeview vintage co-op apartments for sale

click to see all apartments for sale at 2440 N Lakeview Avenue July 14, 2012

Vintage co-op apartments are for sale at 2440 N Lakeview Avenue, a Chicago landmark located in Lincoln Park. Here’s a review of the building and the co-op apartments for sale (none are my listings) along with photos. Click to continue...

227 & 237 E Delaware co-op apartments for sale

click to see all apartments for sale at 227 & 237 E Delaware June 10, 2012

Vintage co-op apartments are for sale at 227 & 237 E Delaware. Here’s a review of the building and apartments I’ve previewed or shown (none are my listings) along with photos and details on the other apartments for sale. Click to continue...

199 E Lake Shore Drive co-op apartments for sale

Click to see photos & details of all co-op apartments for sale at 199 E Lake Shore Drive May 18, 2012

Vintage co-op apartments are for sale at 199 E Lake Shore Drive. Here’s a review of the building and apartments I’ve previewed or shown (none are my listings) along with photos and details on the other apartments for sale. Click to continue...

Chicago co-op apartments vs. condos

click to learn more! May 15, 2012

Mary Kaye and I get lots of questions from buyers about the difference between buying a co-op apartment in Chicago and buying a condo. Below are the key differences between the two. Click to continue...

Lake Shore Drive Condos & Co-op Apartments

click to see full list May 6, 2012

Condos and co-op apartments on Lake Shore Drive are highly desired with their front row views of Lake Michigan. Here’s a list of every condo and co-op apartment on Lake Shore Drive along with their neighborhoods and form of ownership. We’ve also included all Lake Shore Drive condos for sale by price range. Click to continue...

209 E Lake Shore Drive co-op apartments for sale

Click to see photos & details of all co-op apartments for sale at 209 E Lake Shore Drive April 27, 2012

Vintage co-op apartments are for sale at 209 E Lake Shore Drive. Here’s a review of the building and apartments I’ve previewed or shown (none are my listings) along with photos and details on the other apartments for sale. Click to continue...

2230-2256 N Lincoln Park West – Shakespeare Building co-op apartments for sale

click to see all apartments for sale at 2230-2256 N Lincoln Park West April 8, 2012

A few vintage co-op apartments are for sale at 2236-2256 N Lincoln Park West (Shakespeare Building). Here’s a review of the building and co-op apartments I’ve previewed or shown (none are my listings) along with photos and details of the other co-op apartments for sale. Click to continue...

399 W. Fullerton Parkway co-op apartments for sale

click to see all apartments for sale at 399 W Fullerton Parkway March 30, 2012

A few vintage co-op apartments are for sale at 399 W Fullerton Parkway, a Chicago landmark located in Lincoln Park. Here’s a review of the building and the co-op apartments for sale (none are my listings) along with photos. Click to continue...

1430 North Lake Shore Drive co-op apartments for sale

Click to see photos & details of all co-op apartments for sale at 1430 N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago November 2, 2011

Vintage co-op apartments are for sale at 1430 N Lake Shore Drive in Chicago’s Gold Coast. Here’s a review of the building and the apartments I’ve previewed or shown (none are my listings) along with photos and details of the other apartments for sale. Click to continue...

229 East Lake Shore Drive co-op apartments for sale

Click to see photos & details of all co-op apartments for sale at 229 E Lake Shore Drive September 14, 2011

A few vintage co-op apartments are for sale at 229 E Lake Shore Drive. Here’s a review of the building and apartments I’ve previewed or shown (none are my listings) along with photos and details on the other apartments for sale. Click to continue...

Unique downtown Chicago homes for sale

Click to see my list of unique downtown Chicago homes for sale August 19, 2011

I have a client, Shawn, who has challenged me to find him a downtown home “without developer finishes”. He wants a home that is unique. I haven’t found the right home for Shawn yet, but I have previewed or shown a few homes lately that are unique. Click to continue...