21 E Chestnut

About the Building

This beautiful residential high-rise development in the desirable Gold Coast neighborhood has been around since 1963 and offers all the modern amenities you need to live in comfort and style in the big city. It houses 162 separate condos that are spread out on 23 floors with fee/leased parking to accommodate residents who own their own vehicles. In addition to the high-quality craftsmanship of the building, this Gold Coast dwelling offers several different layouts with varying numbers of bedrooms and unit size. In addition to the various amenities offered in the residences, this residents open their doors to one of the most culturally vibrant neighborhoods in Chicago, with thousands of shopping and dining options within walking distance.

On average, the residences in this building provide 564 square feet of living space. The choice of floorplans include anywhere from studio to 2 bedrooms, which can range in area from 132 square feet to 200+ square feet. But home isn't only about where you lay your head at night-the rest of the place is just as essential when looking for that perfect abode. The cook in the household will find the kitchens here are divine, covering 43 square feet of the entire unit. That's enough room to whip up a delicious five-course meal for the occasional dinner party, which can be hosted in the 253 square-foot dining room. And what would a get-together be without a bit of mingling before sitting down to eat? Good thing there's a large 266 square-foot living room to let your guests roam around, and not even have to worry about bumping elbows.

In addition to the unit basics, you'd probably like to know some of the figures behind the fundamentals-more specifically, what's a place like this in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago going to cost? Of course, the numbers change depending on the particular unit, but the lowest listing price in the building is just below the market price and the average is just or slightly above the market price. The latest studio to sell went for $150,000 around 02/23/2007. Now, on top of the asking price, it's important to think about the added expenses residents need to pay in taxes every year. For property in this building, the taxes generally cost $1,202 annually, so factor that in when calculating that mortgage rate.