The Commodore

About the Building

People from all walks of life discover their dream home in Chicago because the city supplies such an immense pool of housing options that cater to homeowners with a wide expanse of needs, desires and preferences. This is just one residential building in the Lakeview neighborhood that offers spacious units, quality construction and all the amenities you need to live in comfort and modern luxury. Located at 550 W. Surf, the structure has 103 individual units with general vicinity parking for residents' vehicles.

This Lakeview building offers residences a number of diverse layouts and an average of 320 square feet of living space. The different floorplans include anywhere from studio to 2 bedrooms with a standard master bedroom size of 165 square feet. Generally, the kitchens are 35 square feet, providing plenty of room to prepare a meal for the family, or throw together a banquet-size spread for a few friends at your new home (who knows, maybe you'll even invite over the neighbors for a little meet and greet).

Grand dinner parties or not, sometimes the deal breaker in purchasing a new home is whether or not your four-legged family member is welcome. Well, in case you have a Fido or other furry friend waiting in the wings, you'll be happy to know this residential building is pet friendly. So don't forget to scope out that new spot for the food dish.

In addition to the fundamentals of 550 W. Surf, you're probably interested in learning a little something about the bottom line involved in living at a place like this in Lakeview neighborhood. Like, for example, how much might you have to pay in assessments and taxes every year? Well, the typical assessments for this charming Chicago residence are $170.00 per month, in addition to average annual taxes of $1,391.00. And just to help you see how a piece of real estate here stands up to property in other buildings in Lakeview neighborhood, or elsewhere in the city, we've compiled the most up-to-date data-in case you want to compare. Take a look...

The price per square foot for units at 550 W. Surf is $350.00, with an average square footage of 320. The smallest properties offer 320 square feet of living space, while the largest ones encompass 1000 and above square foot floorplans. The standard length of time a unit in this building stays on the market (between listing and closing) is 82 days. Just to give you an idea of the building's residential real estate value today, a unit with studio bedrooms sold for $135,000.00 around 04/05/2006. The average listing price of a home at 550 W. Surf is just or slightly above the market price, and there are currently few studio-bedroom residences available at this lovely Lakeview residential enclave.