Thorndale Beach South

About the Building

Thorndale Beach South is one of the more attractive condo developments in the gorgeous Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago's far north side. Located at 5855 N. Sheridan at the edge of Lake Michigan, this impressive residential high-rise has been around since 1966 and has 226 separate units with assigned/deeded parking for residents with vehicles. In addition to the basic building amenities, this building features a large outdoor pool, an indoor fitness center, and each of the units that come with private balconies that were built in 2007.

Thorndale Beach South is a striking development offering units with a number of different layouts and an average of 1,018 square feet of living space. The various floorplans include anywhere from 1 to 3 bedrooms with an average master bedroom size of 256 square feet. Typically, the kitchens are 105 square feet, providing plenty of space to cook dinner for the family, or whip up a feast to entertain friends at your new home. And speaking of entertaining, the living rooms in this building are designed with up to 396 square feet of floor space-enough to host small get-togethers, or just lounge around on your own in wide open privacy.

No matter where you live, there are some essential amenities that, in this day and age, we just expect to have. Other features are an added bonus that make the city lifestyle that much sweeter. Thorndale Beach South incorporates the necessities with a touch of luxury from the rooftop aspects to handy building services to the critical elements back in your private abode. Luxury amenities or not, sometimes the most important factor in purchasing a new home is whether or not your four-legged family member can move in with you. This residential building is pet friendly, so start scoping out the perfect new spot for your furry friend's water bowl.

In addition to the basics of the building, you probably want the nitty-gritty behind the facade, too. Like how much can you expect to pay annually in assessments and taxes? Well, the average assessments for this sought-after Chicago residence are $337 per month, on top of taxes that typically cost $1,546 per year. And just to help you weigh out the nuts and bolts of purchasing a piece of real estate here, as opposed to some other building, we've compiled the most up-to-date data to suffice a comparison.

The price per square foot for property at 5855 N. Sheridan is $182, with an average size of 1,018 square feet. The smallest units offer 1,000 square feet of living space, while the largest ones encompass 1,050-square-foot floorplans. The standard length of time a unit in this building stays on the market (between listing and closing) is 126 days. Just to give you an idea of the going rate today for this particular site, a 1-bedroom residence sold for $225,000 around 06/14/2007. There are currently several 1-bedroom residences available in Thorndale Beach South, with an average listing price around just or slightly above the market price.