
209 East Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611
Here are the 209 E Lake Shore Drive apartments for sale in Chicago with their location, building and unit information. Schedule a showing online.
THE APARTMENTS
The building has 3 and 4 bedroom apartments that extend from the north side to the south side of the building. The apartments have a co-op form of ownership.
Cooking appliances in units I’ve seen are gas. Styles in units I’ve seen range from vintage to contemporary. Lake views above the trees in front of the building start around the 5th floor.
According to Baird & Warner’s “A Portfolio of Fine Apartment Homes” published in 1928, “From the windows of the library, living room and dining room one obtains a matchless view. There are four master chambers and four baths and three servants’ rooms and bath. Equipment is modern and complete throughout. Kitchens are service rooms are separated from the remainder of the apartment.”
Prices start at $3M. Some apartments have sold for over $6M. See the listings below for current list prices.
Price | Bedrooms |
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All Prices | 4 or More |
3 or Less |
QUESTIONS?
Call Fran at 773-793-4516, text or email
CO-OPS SIMILAR TO 209 E LAKE SHORE DRIVE
THE BUILDING
209 E Lake Shore Drive built in 1925. “Chicago Apartments A Century of Lakefront Luxury” by Neil Harris states that it is among Chicago’s most expensive apartment structures. “The 1925 bond issue appraised the building and property at more than $4 million.”
There are 18 floors with 35 units. There are no more than 2 units per floor. The building is staffed 24 hours with a door person. Unlike many vintage buildings, it has its own parking. It has a yard and patio behind the building. Apartments start on the second level of the building.
Pets are allowed. Utilities included in the monthly assessments include: cable TV, heat and water. Since this is a co-op, property taxes are also included in the monthly assessments.
THE LOCATION
209 E Lake Shore Drive is located in Chicago between North Lake Shore Drive and Michigan Avenue just south of Oak Street Beach. Shopping on Oak Street and the Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue are just 1 block to the west. Chicago’s Lakefront is just across North Lake Shore Drive.
A Potash Brothers Market is 7 blocks away. A pharmacy at Water Tower Place is 4 blocks away.
Its Walk Score is currently 89. Its Transit Score is 73. It’s half a mile from the Red Line at Chicago & State. Numerous buses running north and south are at the end of the block on Michigan Avenue. The #70/Division bus running east and west is 4 blocks north. Numerous car sharing services are within 5 blocks.
The location has a Bike Score of 88. A Divvy bike sharing station is at the end of the block on Michigan Avenue.
According to WalkScore.com, the location has a Crime Grade of A. That means it’s a lowest crime area compared to all of Chicago.
East Lake Shore Drive is considered to be part of both the Gold Coast and Streeterville neighborhoods in Chicago’s Near North Side.
QUESTIONS?
Call Fran at 773-793-4516, text or email