232 E Walton – Chicago

232 East Walton Place, Chicago, IL 60611

Here are the 232 E Walton apartments for sale along with their location, building and apartment information. Schedule a showing online.

BUILDINGS SIMILAR TO 232 E WALTON

• 227 & 237 E Delaware
• 222 E Chestnut (condo)
• 229 E Lake Shore Drive

THE CO-OP APARTMENTS

232 E Walton apartments have a cooperative form of ownership. The apartments are mostly 4 bedroom units. They range in size from 3,700 to 3,850 square feet of space.

Cooking appliances in units I’ve seen are gas. There are no private outdoor spaces. Views are fairly limited. Some apartments on the east side of the building have a window from which you can see the lake.

According to Baird & Warner’s “A Portfolio of Fine Apartment Homes” published in 1928, a typical original floor plan had a living room, reception hall, dining room and butler’s pantry. There were also 4 ensuite bedrooms and 2 maid’s rooms with 1 maid’s bathroom behind the kitchen.

Prices start at over $1M. Some apartments have sold for over $1,4M. See the listings below for current list prices.

THE BUILDING

232 E Walton built in 1921 has 11 floors with 20 units. It was designed by architects Fugard & Knapp who also designed 219 E Lake Shore Drive and 229 E Lake Shore Drive one block north. 232 E Walton is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The building is staffed 24 hours with a door person. Until recently the door person operated the elevator, but now the building now has new freight and passenger elevators. Behind the building is a common patio with grills and a play area.

There’s no on-site parking, but rental parking is available nearby. Pets are allowed. Utilities included in the monthly assessments include: cable TV, heat and water. Since this is a co-op, property taxes are included in the monthly assessments.

Buyers may finance up to 80% of their purchase. As with most other co-ops in Chicago rentals are not allowed. For more information on how buying a co-op differs from buying a condo see my article Chicago co-op apartments vs. condos.

THE LOCATION

232 E Walton is located in Streeterville in downtown Chicago. Some people also consider this side of Walton Place to be in the Gold Coast neighborhood. It’s between North Lake Shore Drive and Michigan Avenue 1 block south of Oak Street Beach. The Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue is less than 2 blocks to the west. Shopping on Oak Street is 3 blocks away. Chicago’s Lakefront is one block to the east.

A Treasure Island grocery store is 8 blocks away. A pharmacy at Water Tower Place is 4 blocks away.

Its Walk Score is currently 98 and its Transit Score is 88. It’s less than half a mile from the Red Line at Chicago & State. The #157/Streeterville Taylor bus which runs north and south is a block away. The #66/Chicago bus which runs east and west is 3 blocks south.

The location has a Bike Score of 76. A Divvy bike sharing station is within 4 blocks.

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.