Chicago · Cook County · IL
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Erie on the Park.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median list
- $497K
- Avg time on market
- 28 days
- Sold · last year
- 2
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About the community
A landmark steel-and-glass tower on the edge of River North.
Erie on the Park is a residential condominium high-rise at 510 W Erie Street on the western, riverfront edge of River North, just across from a park near the Chicago River. Designed by Lucien Lagrange Architects with structural engineer Thornton Tomasetti for developer Smithfield Properties and completed in 2002, it rises roughly 24 to 25 stories with about 118 to 125 homes. It is one of River North's most recognizable towers: an exposed-steel frame with dramatic chevron mega-bracing on two facades, floor-to-ceiling glass, and a parallelogram footprint whose upper floors shift shape to open up skyline, river, and park views. It is widely described as Chicago's first steel-framed high-rise residence in decades, and it pairs that architecture with 24-hour door staff and a walkable central location.
At a glance
River North high-rise
Roughly 24 to 25 stories with about 118 to 125 homes, designed by Lucien Lagrange Architects with Thornton Tomasetti as structural engineer, completed in 2002. Floor and unit counts vary slightly by source, so confirm with association documents.
Exposed-steel architecture
A steel-and-glass tower with dramatic chevron mega-bracing on two facades and a parallelogram footprint, widely described as Chicago's first steel-framed high-rise residence in decades.
Skyline and park views
Floor-to-ceiling glass and a shape that steps on higher floors deliver skyline, river, and park views that many nearby buildings cannot match.
Park across the street
The tower faces a roughly three-acre park near the river, an unusual amount of open space for this part of River North.
24-hour door staff
Full-service door staff, a fitness center, a sundeck, bike storage, and in-unit laundry as standard.
Design-forward interiors
Homes range from one-bedrooms up through larger two- and three-bedroom and upper-floor layouts, many with open kitchens, high-end cabinetry, hardwood floors, and balconies or terraces.
Attached heated garage
A six-story attached parking structure backs the tower, with spaces reported as owned or deeded rather than only rented. Confirm per listing.
Chicago Public Schools
Served by CPS, with Ogden International and Wells Community Academy commonly cited for the area. Confirm by address, and note selective-enrollment schools admit separately.
What’s close
Erie on the Park sits at Erie and the river on the western edge of River North, next to a park, a short walk from the neighborhood's dining, galleries, and rail, with the Loop close.
- Building amenities
- The 24-hour door staff, the fitness center, the sundeck, bike storage, in-unit laundry, and the attached heated garage.
- Dining and shopping
- River North holds one of the city's densest concentrations of restaurants, galleries, and nightlife, with the Magnificent Mile shopping district a short walk east.
- The park and river
- A roughly three-acre park sits across the street, with the Chicago River and Riverwalk nearby.
- Schools
- Chicago Public Schools, with Ogden International and Wells Community Academy commonly cited. Confirm the attendance area by address with the CPS School Locator, and note that magnet and selective-enrollment programs admit separately.
- Transit
- CTA Brown and Purple Line at Chicago and Merchandise Mart and the Red Line at Chicago and Grand are within reach, with Ogilvie and Union Station a short trip southwest.
- Parking and highways
- The attached heated garage serves residents, with the Ohio and Ontario feeder ramps to the Kennedy (I-90/94) close for drivers.
What it’s actually like to live here
Erie on the Park suits a buyer who wants an architecturally distinctive home in the middle of the city. The exposed-steel chevrons and floor-to-ceiling glass are the draw: this is one of River North's most recognizable towers, and the higher, shape-shifting floors deliver skyline, river, and park views that most nearby buildings cannot match. Day to day, life here is defined by walkability, with the Loop a short stroll, River North's restaurants and galleries at the doorstep, a park and the Riverwalk across the street, and both the Brown and Purple and Red Line trains close.
The setting is a quieter corner of a lively neighborhood. River North is dense, walkable, and full of galleries, restaurants, and nightlife, and Erie on the Park sits on its western riverfront edge, where the feel is a bit more residential than the busy blocks a few streets east. A three-acre park directly across the street is a real amenity in this part of downtown, and the central location keeps both a car-optional life and a downtown commute easy.
The honest tradeoffs are the ones common to full-service downtown high-rises. Monthly assessments on an amenity-rich building with 24-hour door staff are a real, ongoing cost on top of the mortgage and taxes, and they can rise over time, so read the current figure and what it covers on each listing. A central River North address also means city noise, congestion, and event-driven traffic, and the blocks east get busy with nightlife on weekends. As with any condo, a buyer should request the budget, reserve study, recent board minutes, any special-assessment history, and insurance, and confirm the pet and leasing rules and whether a parking space is deeded before buying.
The questions buyers actually ask
Erie on the Park FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Erie on the Park. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Monthly assessments at Erie on the Park are reported to cover the services typical of a full-amenity River North high-rise, commonly including the 24-hour door staff, common-area and building maintenance, amenity upkeep, and standard building services with reserves. Exact inclusions vary by unit and change over time, so confirm the current amount and what it covers on the specific listing and association disclosures. Parking is in the attached, heated garage, reported as owned or deeded rather than only rented. Cook County property taxes are billed per unit.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $6,000 – $14,000 per year, depending on home size and value. Cook County assessor records are the source of truth. Happy to pull a specific bill on any home you're considering.
- When was Erie on the Park built?
- Lucien Lagrange Architects, with Smithfield Properties as developer built the community between 2002 and 2002. Lucien Lagrange Architects, with Smithfield Properties as developer stopped new construction in 2002, so every sale today is a resale.
- What's the typical closing timeline?
- 45 to 90 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 90.
- What makes Erie on the Park architecturally notable?
- It is a Lucien Lagrange-designed steel-and-glass tower with exposed chevron steel bracing and floor-to-ceiling glass, widely described as the first steel-framed high-rise residence in Chicago in decades and one of River North's most recognizable towers. Its parallelogram footprint shifts shape on higher floors to open up views.
- When was it built and who designed it?
- It was completed in 2002, designed by Lucien Lagrange Architects with structural engineer Thornton Tomasetti and developed by Smithfield Properties. It rises roughly 24 to 25 stories with about 118 to 125 homes, though counts vary slightly between sources, so confirm the exact figures with the association.
- What amenities does the building offer?
- A 24-hour door staff, a fitness center, a sundeck, bike storage, and in-unit laundry, with a roughly three-acre park directly across the street and an attached heated garage. Confirm the current amenity list and any parking details on the specific listing.
- What do the monthly assessments cover?
- Typically the door staff, building and common-area maintenance, amenity upkeep, and standard building services with reserves. Exact inclusions and the current amount vary by unit, so verify both on each listing and the association disclosures.
- What schools serve the building?
- It is in Chicago Public Schools, and Ogden International and Wells Community Academy are commonly cited for the area, but attendance areas are set by exact address and change over time. Confirm the assignment for 510 W Erie Street using the CPS School Locator, and note that magnet and selective-enrollment programs admit separately.
- What do units cost and how is the market?
- Erie on the Park is an established, design-forward luxury condo building in a sought-after part of River North, with pricing that scales by floor, view, and size. For current prices and inventory, see the live Market snapshot on this page, which pulls directly from the MLS.
- Who is the real estate agent for Erie on the Park?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Erie on the Park in Chicago, IL through Subdiview, a neighborhood-first home search for the Chicago suburbs and collar counties. Joe prices and negotiates from the live MRED sold comps for Erie on the Park specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
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Market snapshot
Erie on the Park, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. The numbers below tell you what this market is doing today, not what Zillow's algorithm thinks it might be doing six weeks from now.
Typical list price
$497,450
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$680,000
Homes for sale right now
4
Avg time on market
28 days
Sold in the last year
2
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 4, 2025 through August 4, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
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