The Daley Plaza ChristKindlMarket opened last Wednesday and Lincoln Park’s ZooLights begin tonight in about 45 minutes, I think the Holiday Season has really begun! Luckily my husband got much of our Christmas shopping done last weekend at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair so we have time to enjoy everything 🙂
Happy Holidays!
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If you want to come to live in the New Eastside, the parkshore has this cheapest two bedroom for rent $2,100 per month with parking included in the price. This is a split two bedroom unit with around 1,250 square feet, it has nice lake view in the unit, all new wood floor through out the unit. New appliances about a couple of years old.
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So I have found a renter for the two bedroom on the 51st floor at the 195 N Harbor Dr. We have listed for rent on 10/9/10, with around 10 showings and the unit was not available until 11/24/10, we have found a tenant who is going to move in right before Dec, 2010.
This unit has opened up the second bedroom as a den with nice french doors. The view is spectacular with the lake, the city and the park views. All wood floor through out the unit makes a big difference too.
Parkshore has the best doormen, who not only open doors for you all the time, but also help you with groceries and kids. There is a on site grocery store which opens from 8am to 11pm, which has a deli with hot meat selections.
Parkshore has a nice size gym on the 56th floor with beautiful views to the lake and the city, a roof top pool and a private tennis court, two nice party rooms for you to use.
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I remember this elevator was broken about a couple of months ago, then we saw a sign on the elevator saying that it is currently broken and will be fixed soon. Now almost two months have passed and we did not see any change, the same little note is still on the elevator door. This elevator breaks down quite often, however, it used to get fixed pretty fast, I would say within a week or two, not sure why nobody is trying to fix it anymore. Also someone has mentioned that even it is fixed, she is not going to use it as it smelled so bad in it, I agree with her comment, not sure why it has such bad smell in it. The good thing is that we could use the elevator in the Shoreham building, which is covered and very clean, the only bad part is that there are two doors to enter before going in the elevator and one door after you come out, these doors are heavy so for people have strollers, they are very hard to manage.
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There are four two bedroom plus den units closed in the last 6 months at the 195 N Harbor Dr, the Parkshore. The price is ranging between $475K and $485K, they are all on the mid level to high floor. The inside is similar, some units has granite counter tops and some units have wood floor, some has a new vanity in the bathrooms, but none of the units have been totally configured. Our unit is similar to these units, we bought it in 2007 for $527K. So that means the price has dropped $52K in the last three years. However, if we take rent into consideration, we would need to pay $2,400 min a month to rent such a unit, if we use 36 months to calculate which is $86,400. So the difference is $35K, that is the amount we have saved in the last three years, not to mention about the tax deductible of the interest rates.
Also, we would not know how would our money hold in the stock market, I am sure it would be worse than the 10% decrease in the last three years. These are all the benefits of owning a house other than renting one. But I thought about one thing to buy now is there are so many choices, so we could have more choices.
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I just noticed there is a one bedroom short sale on the top floor at the Parkshore – 195 N Harbor Dr. The listing price is $255K, it does not have many pictures for the unit, not so much description on the remarks either, so it is hard to tell if this has been remodeled. The listing agent is Natalia Ganzenko from Keller Williams Gold Coast Realtor.
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A street renaming ceremony was held honoring the late Board of Election Commissioner Theresa M. Petrone, wife of retired Judge Frank Petrone of unit 1002 of the Parkshore, 195 N Harbor Dr, on Thursday morning, October 7, 2010 at the intersection of Harbor Drive and Waterside Drive. Some Parkshore residents were instrumental in obtaining this honor for Mrs. Petrone. Mrs. Petrone had served on the Illinois State Board of Elections for almost twenty years, including terms as chairwoman and vice-chairwoman, before her appointment at the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners in 1997, a position she held until her death in 2006. Alderman Brendan Reilly, Mr. Petrone’s son-in-law Alderman James Balcer of the 11th Ward, a representative for Secretary of State Jessie White, a representative of the Bard of Elections, the Petrone family and a small group of the Parshore residents and neighbors attended the ceremony.
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I showed a client a high floor three bedroom unit this weekend, this unit has open kitchen with granite counter tops, the half bathroom has been changed into an office, both bathrooms are redone beautifully with new tub and bamboo floor. Wood floor in the living and dining room. The listing price is around $900K with a parking space included.
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 NOW ACCEPTING DOGS UP TO 40LBS!
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This is the only two bedroom available now
#3006 1800 SQ. FT. Three Bedroom – $3035.00 Fabulous sunny lake and city view! Southeast Corner
#3706 1800 SQ. FT. Three Bedroom – $3070.00 Fabulous sunny lake and city view! Southeast Corner
#3707 1800 SQ. FT. Three Bedroom – $3150.00 Fabulous sunny lake and city view! Southwest Corner
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This unit features maple wood floor through out the unit, marble entry and on the kitchen floor. New paint about two years ago, nice built in closet in the guest bedroom, the guest bedroom has been opened up as a den with a nice french door, which is very easy to close. Lots of sun light in the unit, washer and dryer in the unit. The listing price is $2,300 per month including a valet parking spot, basic cable is included in the monthly rent, basically the renter only pays electric bills.
Parkshore is a very well managed building with 24 hour doorman, grocery onsite, gym on the top floor and swimming pool on the roof top. The building is located at the prime location with easy access to three parks, the millennium park, the grant park and the new lakeshore east park. Walking distance to the lake front. Also the new store is coming in the neighborhood which would have over 50,000 square feet will be completed next year.
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Kristine Chen Frost has successfully sold real estate for many years. She earned a degree in finance and has served as an external and internal auditor for more than 13 years. She has worked for worldwide Fortune 500 companies such as Price Waterhouse Coopers, Akzo Nobel Inc, UPS, URS Corp., and Resources Global International, Inc. She has lived in Chicago for more then ten years, so is very familiar with the city, its character, and amenities. After moving to the New Eastside neighborhood, she began to build her network both professionally and socially.
Kristine’s philosophy is succinct: “I love my neighborhood, taking our kids to the parks and concerts on summer nights, getting involved with social activities and neighborhood groups, visiting museums, etc. I love Chicago! It is a great city to live because there are so many fun things to do and so many fun places to explore.”
Kristine specializes in downtown Chicago including the New Eastside neighborhood, the West Loop, South Loop, River North, Streeterville, and the Gold Coast. Because Kristine makes the New Eastside her own home, she knows the features of the buildings and has the inside track on good deals as well.
Kristine especially enjoys working with people, particularly helping you relocate to the perfect home – one that fits your tastes, lifestyle, and budget. Whether you need to find a new home or sell your current place, Kristine will work diligently to match you with the ideal location or perfect buyer. She is energetic and will work for you!
On a personal level, Kristine loves hiking, wandering around the city, reading, and socializing with friends. “I absolutely love my job,” she says enthusiastically. “I enjoy meeting new people and helping fulfill their needs.”
Call or contact Kristine to set up an appointment for a free consultation. Prudential Rubloff Properties. Also, if you buy or sell a place with me, you will get a $250 gift card!
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