The Aquitania

About the Building

Although it is just one of the condo developments in the beautiful lakefront neighborhood of Margate Park, The Aquitania is a favorite among neighborhood locals. Situated at 5000 N. Marine Drive, these beautifully-crafted units provide quality construction, spacious layouts and all the modern amenities you need to live in comfort. The various floorplans cater to single residents and families alike with as few as 1 bedrooms, or as many as 3 bedrooms to house the whole crew - including your four-legged family members, as this building has a "pets allowed" policy.

Just to give you the big picture, the units here average around 1,142 square feet, with the price per square foot at $129. Breaking it down a bit more, the smallest units at The Aquitania encompass 1,000 square feet of living area, while the largest ones span 1,300 square feet. In addition to a varying number of bedrooms, the range of dwellings here accommodate with different sized kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms and family rooms. For example, if you are big into cooking and like to have the counter space to go with your passion, there are 184 square-foot kitchens, not to mention 300 square-foot dining room in which to serve your culinary creations.

The minimum time from the listing date to closing, a unit in this building has been on the market is 46 days; the maximum length of time is 180 days. Depending on the number of bedrooms, the average market time for a property in this building fluctuates. For instance, a unit in The Aquitania has typically been up for sale for 105 days while a place with 3 bedrooms tends to stay on the market for 180. And to give you an idea of the going rate today for real estate at this particular site, a 1-bedroom unit sold for $115,000 around in August of 2005.