North Harbor Drive

Observations and insights into real estate happenings along N. Harbor Dr. in downtown Chicago

East Randolph Street, Chicago

Entries from May 30th, 2009

The cheapest three bedrooms at the Chandler – 450 E Waterside Unit 302

May 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

This is the cheapest 3 bedrooms unit in the Chandler, it faces north, you have a great view to the Chicago river, the future Chicago Spire and the Navy Pier. This unit has around 2,100 square feet and the inside is really nicely done. The asking price is $839,000, this is very close to the […]

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360 E waterside, the Tides

May 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

I just figured out the address of the Tides, since we have been using Tides all the time. I just helped one renter in this building to find a twice as large and great view to the lake unit with a little cheaper price. I have seen some units in this building and noticed that […]

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3 bedrooms at the Chandler – 450 E Waterside Dr Unit 1402

May 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

I showed this unit to a potential buyer today, it is a great unit, very spacious with lots of light. Every room has a window even the kitchen. Each room is a good size, it faces the lake and the north of the river. The only thing is that there is going to be a […]

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Fly the kite at the harbor

May 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

My husband and I went for a walk after dinner last night, he brought his favorite kite. We went to see the Columbia Yacht, then we walked all the way to the end of the tip next to the ship. Then he started to fly the kite, it fells scary but fun, the wind was […]

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8 showings within a month for one bedroom at the 195 Harbor unit 4007

May 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

Unit 4007 is my listing at the Park Shore, this is very nice one bedroom unit, it has views to the new lake shore east park, the Chicago River. It is on a high floor, so you could be able to see the river above the Lancaster building. If you to the window, you will […]

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2+den sold at the 195 Harbor unit 4308

May 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

This unit is facing north with great view to the Navy Pier and the lake. The unit has been sold within 2 weeks with a cash buyer for the price of $470,000. This is really a good deal, no matter what’s the inside is. We have been thinking to get refinance soon but now our […]

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Foreclosure is back on the market, look at the price 5113 -14 at 155 harbor

May 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Isn’t it crazy, we are seeing people flipping house now at this market. The foreclosure is finalized and now the new owner has put these two units back on the market with the asking price of $839,000, that means there is a margin of $300K just for the 2 months period. Let’s see if they […]

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Just sold! 155 N Harbor Dr Unit 5113-14

May 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

This is a combined unit and I just noticed the sold price is $500,000. This is really a great price for a combined 1,800 square feet unit. This unit has great view to the city and this was a short sale, the asking price was $428,310. The new owner would like to upgrade the whole […]

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Lakefront Children’s Academy

May 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Both of my daughters are going to the Lakefront Children’s Academy for some months now. They are in different classes. We love all the teachers there. This week was the teachers appreciation week, so we got lots of gifts for all the teachers in the day care. My kids are so happy to prepare the […]

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New thoughts from showings in the neighborhood

May 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Since I have been living in the neighborhood for a few years, I have noticed changes when people buy units these days. It used to be the views for everyone, such as Harbor Point, 155 N Harbor Dr. I remember that I had a clients wants to buy a unit 12 and 13 so bad […]

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