Chicago · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Grand Ohio.
- Active listings
- 6
- Median list
- $275K
- Avg time on market
- 45 days
- Sold · last year
- 13
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About the community
A full-amenity condominium high-rise in the heart of Streeterville.
Grand Ohio is a large residential condominium high-rise at 211 E Ohio Street in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, built in the mid-1980s. Frequently described as one of the city's widest residential buildings, it holds a broad mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans across roughly 585 to 595 units, with a small number of larger layouts and higher-floor terraces. It is a staffed, amenity-rich building that offers one of the more attainable entry points into Streeterville high-rise ownership, steps from the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, and the lakefront.
At a glance
Streeterville high-rise
A large mid-1980s condominium building at 211 E Ohio, one of Chicago's widest residential towers.
Door staff and management
Front-desk door staff and on-site professional management.
Indoor pool and fitness
An indoor swimming pool, a fitness and weight room, saunas and steam rooms, a racquetball court, and a sundeck.
Studios to two-bedrooms
Roughly 585 to 595 units spanning studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedroom layouts, with a few larger plans.
On-site valet garage
A heated on-site garage with valet parking, generally purchased or rented separately.
Chicago Public Schools
Served by CPS, with Ogden International commonly cited nearby. Confirm the exact attendance boundary by address with the CPS locator.
Walk-everywhere location
Steps from the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, the lakefront, and the Northwestern medical campus.
What’s close
Grand Ohio sits in the heart of Streeterville at 211 E Ohio Street, east of Michigan Avenue and a short walk from the lakefront and Navy Pier.
- Building amenities
- The door staff, indoor pool, fitness and weight room, saunas, racquetball court, and sundeck.
- Dining and shopping
- Steps to the Magnificent Mile, a nearby Whole Foods, and Streeterville and River North dining.
- Lakefront
- Close to Navy Pier, Ohio Street Beach, the lakefront, and the Riverwalk.
- Hospitals
- Steps from the Northwestern Memorial and Lurie Children's medical campus.
- Schools
- Chicago Public Schools, with Ogden International commonly cited nearby. Confirm the attendance boundary by address with CPS.
- Transit
- Close to the CTA Red Line at Grand, multiple bus routes, and Lake Shore Drive.
What it’s actually like to live here
Grand Ohio offers a genuinely urban, lock-and-leave lifestyle at a comparatively attainable price for Streeterville. You get a staffed front desk, an indoor pool, a real fitness and racquet-sport setup, and on-site conveniences, all inside a building where you can walk out the door to the Mag Mile, the lakefront, Navy Pier, and one of the country's largest hospital campuses. For medical professionals, students, downtown workers, and buyers who want a first foothold in a doorman building, the value proposition is strong.
The building lives like a full-service tower where the amenity package and location rival newer buildings, while the entry price and price per square foot tend to run lower. Unit interiors vary based on renovations done over the years by individual owners, so condition ranges from original to fully updated, and buyers can shop for the level of finish they want.
The honest tradeoffs come with the territory. This is a dense, high-traffic, tourist-adjacent pocket of the city, so foot traffic, event-day congestion, and street noise are part of daily life, and guest parking is a downtown challenge. It is also an older building, so systems, common areas, and individual units vary in condition, and buyers should read the reserve study, recent assessment history, and any special-assessment record carefully. Because it is a large association, expect a full slate of building rules as well.
The questions buyers actually ask
Grand Ohio FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Grand Ohio. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Monthly assessments vary by unit size and tier in this full-service, full-staff building, and they typically cover the door staff, water, building insurance, exterior maintenance, scavenger and trash, snow removal, security, the fitness and pool amenities, and TV and cable. Heat and in-unit air conditioning handling should be confirmed per unit. Parking is a separate on-site heated valet garage, generally purchased or rented separately. Cook County property taxes are billed separately per unit. Always review the current association disclosure for the exact figure and inclusions.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $3,500 – $7,000 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 Grand Ohio built?
- Original developer and architect not confirmed in public records (built mid-1980s) built the community between 1984 and 1992. Original developer and architect not confirmed in public records (built mid-1980s) stopped new construction in 1992, 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.
- Where is Grand Ohio and what neighborhood is it in?
- It is at 211 E Ohio Street, Chicago, in Streeterville on the Near North Side, just east of Michigan Avenue and a short walk from the lakefront and Navy Pier.
- What amenities does the building have?
- A staffed door and front desk, an indoor pool, a fitness and weight room, saunas and steam rooms, a racquetball court, a sundeck, a party room, bike and storage rooms, and on-site management. Parking is a separate on-site heated valet garage.
- Is parking included, and is it deeded or rental?
- Parking is a separate on-site heated valet garage. Spaces are generally purchased or rented separately from the unit, so confirm the exact parking arrangement and cost for the specific residence.
- What do the assessments cover?
- Door staff, water, building insurance, exterior maintenance, scavenger and trash, snow removal, security, the fitness and pool amenities, and TV and cable. Heat and in-unit air conditioning handling should be confirmed per unit. Always review the current association disclosure for the exact monthly figure and inclusions.
- What schools serve the building?
- The building is served by Chicago Public Schools, with Ogden International commonly cited for this part of Streeterville. CPS attendance is assigned by exact address, so confirm the boundary for 211 E Ohio with the CPS School Locator before relying on it.
- What will a unit cost and how is the market right now?
- Pricing depends on size, tier, floor, view, and condition, and it moves with the market. See the live Market snapshot tiles on this page for current pricing and activity for the building rather than relying on a static number.
- Who is the real estate agent for Grand Ohio?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Grand Ohio 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 Grand Ohio specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
Your local agent
Joe knows Grand Ohio
Most agents will list anything. I focus on the places I actually know, and the things that move value here don't show up in the MLS write-up: which streets and buildings hold demand, what the HOA or assessments really cover, how the comps read once you account for condition and location, and where buyers consistently want to be.
When you're ready to tour or list, you want someone who has read the last 50 closed comps in this specific market, not a national average, and can tell you what they actually mean for your price. That's how I work. Text or call any time, and I'll give you a real take, not a brochure.
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Market snapshot
Grand Ohio, 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
$274,950
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$260,000
Homes for sale right now
6
Avg time on market
45 days
Sold in the last year
13
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 1, 2025 through August 1, 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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