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Newberry Plaza.
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- Avg time on market
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- Sold · last year
- 13
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About the community
A full-amenity high-rise in the heart of the Gold Coast.
Newberry Plaza is a full-amenity residential high-rise in Chicago's Gold Coast, at State Street and Bellevue Place on the Near North Side, named for the Newberry Library that once operated on the site. Built in the early-to-mid 1970s and converted from apartments to condominiums in 1981, it is a reinforced-concrete tower with a mixed-use podium and a small set of privately owned townhome residences, the skyhomes, on a landscaped deck above the base. It was designed by the firm of Ezra Gordon and Jack M. Levin and Associates for developer McHugh-Levin Associates. Because it is the tallest structure in its immediate pocket of the Gold Coast, higher-floor units enjoy open views toward Lake Michigan and the skyline.
At a glance
Gold Coast high-rise
A full-service tower at 1030 N. State Street, at the edge of the Rush and Division dining district on the Near North Side.
Pool, sundeck, fitness
An outdoor pool with a landscaped sundeck, a fitness center, and a hospitality room, an original design feature of the building.
24-hour door staff
Around-the-clock door staff and on-site maintenance, on-site management, a receiving room, and a ground-floor dry cleaner.
Attached garage
An interior parking garage; confirm whether a given unit's parking is deeded or rented and available.
Studios to three-bedrooms
A wide range of layouts by tier, from compact studios through one- and two-bedrooms to three-bedroom homes and the rare skyhomes.
CPS options nearby
Typical Near North assignments are Ogden International (elementary) and Wells Community Academy (high school), with magnet and selective-enrollment options by application. Confirm by address.
Red Line and buses
The 24-hour Red Line (Clark/Division and Chicago/State stations) and frequent bus service are a short walk away.
Northwestern campus close
Northwestern Memorial and the Streeterville medical campus are a short distance southeast.
What’s close
Newberry Plaza sits in the Gold Coast at State and Bellevue, a short walk from Rush Street dining, the Magnificent Mile, Oak Street Beach, and the Red Line.
- Amenities on-site
- The outdoor pool and sundeck, fitness center, 24-hour door staff, on-site management, a receiving room, a hospitality room, and a ground-floor dry cleaner.
- Shopping
- About a half-mile to the Magnificent Mile and Oak Street's boutiques, with Whole Foods and other groceries nearby.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Streeterville medical campus, a short distance southeast.
- Highway and transit
- The 24-hour CTA Red Line at Clark/Division and Chicago/State, plus frequent bus routes on State, Clark, Dearborn, and Michigan.
- Schools
- CPS assignments are set by exact address; typical Near North assignments are Ogden International (elementary) and Wells Community Academy (high school). Confirm by address.
- Dining and culture
- The Rush and Division dining district, plus the Newberry Library, Washington Square Park, and the Museum of Contemporary Art within walking distance.
What it’s actually like to live here
Living at Newberry Plaza means trading a yard and a garage door for a full-service tower in the middle of one of Chicago's most walkable, restaurant-dense neighborhoods. The staffed lobby, package and dry-cleaning services, pool deck, and fitness center suit lock-and-leave professionals, downsizers, pied-a-terre owners, and anyone who wants city convenience without the maintenance of a house. Step out the door and the Rush Street dining scene, the Magnificent Mile, Oak Street Beach, and the Red Line are all within a few blocks, and Northwestern's medical campus is a manageable walk or short ride away.
The views are a genuine differentiator. Because Newberry Plaza is the tallest structure in its immediate pocket of the Gold Coast, higher-floor units enjoy open sightlines toward Lake Michigan, the skyline, and Lincoln Park that newer neighboring buildings cannot always match. The variety of layouts, from compact studios to three-bedroom homes and the rare rooftop-deck skyhomes, means the building appeals across a wide range of budgets and life stages within the same address.
The honest tradeoffs are the ones common to any 1970s full-amenity high-rise. This is a large building, so it can feel less intimate than a boutique property, and lobby and elevator traffic come with the scale. The all-inclusive monthly assessment buys real services but is not small, and an older concrete tower carries ongoing capital needs, so reserve health and special-assessment history matter. Interior quality is unit-by-unit rather than uniform, since renovations have happened piecemeal over decades, and the Rush and Division nightlife that makes the location exciting also brings evening and weekend street energy. Weigh the floor, tier, view, and the specific unit's condition and assessment rather than assuming the building is uniform.
Market trends
Why this market moves the way it does
Newberry Plaza spans studios to three-bedroom homes and the rare skyhomes, all renovated piecemeal over decades, so within one address the market prices floor, tier, view, and the specific unit's condition and assessment far more than any single headline number.
What holds value
The fundamentals matter more than the cosmetics here. Buyers want floor plan, lot, and basement, in that order. Cosmetics are the tiebreaker.
- Floor, tier, and view
- Higher floors with open lake or skyline views carry a premium in a building that is the tallest in its immediate pocket of the Gold Coast.
- Unit condition
- Interiors were renovated individually over the years, so an updated unit and a dated one at the same tier can price very differently.
- The assessment and reserves
- An all-inclusive assessment and the health of the association's reserves factor directly into what buyers will pay.
- Layout and size
- Studios, one- and two-bedrooms, three-bedroom homes, and the skyhomes each trade in their own lane within the building.
- The Gold Coast location
- Walkability to Rush Street, the Magnificent Mile, the lakefront, and the Red Line is a durable, repeatable draw.
Real talk
Who shouldn’t buy here
Here is the honest version before you tour.
This is a large 1970s concrete high-rise, so the monthly assessment is meaningful and the building has ongoing capital needs. Before you buy, request the specific unit's assessment, the association budget, the reserve balance, and any special-assessment history, because reserve health and past assessments tell you more about the real cost of ownership than the list price does.
Quality is unit-by-unit, not uniform. Two units on the same tier can be worlds apart depending on how and when they were renovated, so evaluate the specific unit's condition, kitchen, baths, and systems rather than assuming the building is homogeneous.
The Rush and Division location is exciting and walkable, but it also means evening and weekend street energy that some buyers love and others find busy. Spend time at the specific floor and tier at different hours, and confirm the current CPS attendance and any parking and pet terms for the unit by address.
One piece of advice
“Newberry Plaza is a lot of building for the location, a full-service Gold Coast high-rise with a pool deck and 24-hour staff steps from Rush Street and the lake. Just treat it like the 1970s tower it is: pull the assessment, the reserves, and the special-assessment history, judge the specific unit on its own renovation, and pick your floor and view with intent. Do that and it is a strong lock-and-leave city buy.”
The questions buyers actually ask
Newberry Plaza FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Newberry Plaza. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- The monthly assessment at Newberry Plaza is characteristically all-inclusive for a full-service Gold Coast high-rise. Based on listing descriptions for units in the building, it commonly covers heat, air conditioning, and water, cable TV and internet, common insurance, 24-hour door staff and security, the fitness facility, exterior maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, and trash. Electricity is generally billed separately to the unit. Because the assessment bundles so many utilities and full-time staff, it runs on the higher side relative to smaller self-managed buildings, and the exact amount varies by unit size and tier. Request the specific unit's current assessment, the association budget, reserve balance, and any special-assessment history before you buy.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $2,000 – $12,000 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 Newberry Plaza built?
- McHugh-Levin Associates (developer), Ezra Gordon and Jack M. Levin and Associates (architect) built the community between 1972 and 1974.
- What's the typical closing timeline?
- 30 to 45 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 45.
- Is Newberry Plaza one building or a complex?
- It is a single high-rise condominium tower with a mixed-use podium, plus a small set of privately owned townhome, or skyhome, residences on a landscaped deck above the base. It is one building and address, 1030 N. State Street, not a subdivision.
- When was it built, and who designed it?
- It was constructed in the early-to-mid 1970s and designed by the firm of Ezra Gordon and Jack M. Levin and Associates, with McHugh-Levin Associates as developer. It was converted from rental apartments to condominiums in 1981.
- What amenities does the building offer?
- An outdoor pool with a sundeck, a fitness center, 24-hour door staff and maintenance, an attached interior parking garage, on-site management, a receiving room, storage, a hospitality room, and ground-floor services including a dry cleaner. It is a full-amenity building.
- What does the monthly assessment cover?
- Typically heat, air conditioning, water, cable TV, internet, common insurance, door staff and security, the fitness facility, exterior maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, and trash. Electricity is generally paid separately. Confirm the exact inclusions and current amount for the specific unit with the seller or association.
- What schools serve the building?
- CPS assignments are set by exact address and should be confirmed with the CPS School Locator. For this Gold Coast and Near North location the typical assignments are Ogden International (elementary) and Wells Community Academy (high school), with selective-enrollment and magnet options available by application.
- What do units cost and how is the market right now?
- Prices vary widely by floor, tier, view, and condition, from studios up through three-bedroom homes and the rare skyhomes. For current pricing and market activity, see the live Market snapshot on this page, which reflects real-time listings and recent sales.
- Who is the real estate agent for Newberry Plaza?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Newberry Plaza 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 Newberry Plaza 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 Newberry Plaza
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
Newberry Plaza, 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
$245,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$397,500
Avg time on market
8 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 July 31, 2025 through July 31, 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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