Chicago · Cook County · IL
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Outer Drive East.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $460K
- Avg time on market
- 94 days
- Sold · last year
- 4
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About the community
An iconic New Eastside tower on Millennium Park with a domed pool.
Outer Drive East, now branded 400 East Randolph, is a 40-story condominium tower completed in 1963 in the New Eastside, the lakefront northeast corner of the Loop. Built on air rights over the Illinois Central rail yards, it was the first residential high-rise east of Lake Shore Drive and is described as the largest condominium building under one roof in Illinois, with roughly 940 residential units. Its signature amenity is a glass geodesic-domed indoor pool, one of very few in the country. Residents step out to Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park, with the Riverwalk, Michigan Avenue, and Metra all within a short walk.
At a glance
40-story New Eastside landmark
Completed in 1963 at 400 E Randolph Street on air rights over the rail yards, roughly 940 residential units, the largest single-roof condo building in Illinois.
Glass geodesic-domed pool
A dome-enclosed indoor pool with a hot tub, giving residents natural light and year-round swimming, plus a remodeled fitness center and saunas.
24-hour door staff
Staffed front desk, on-site management by The Habitat Company, a bi-level sundeck, a party room, and a library.
Millennium Park at the door
Directly adjacent to Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park, with the Riverwalk and the Art Institute a short walk away.
Metra and the South Shore Line
Millennium Station is a short walk west for the Metra Electric District and the South Shore Line, with CTA rail and Lake Shore Drive close by.
Bundled-utility assessments
Assessments commonly bundle heat, air conditioning, gas, water, and cable, which simplifies monthly budgeting. Confirm current inclusions per unit.
Chicago Public Schools
Ogden International and other downtown CPS schools are commonly cited for the area. Confirm the exact attendance boundary by address with the CPS locator.
What’s close
Outer Drive East sits in the New Eastside at 400 E Randolph, directly on Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park, steps from the Riverwalk, Michigan Avenue, and Millennium Station.
- Building amenities
- The domed indoor pool and hot tub, a remodeled fitness center with a basketball and racquetball court and saunas, a bi-level sundeck, a party and hospitality room, a library, and 24-hour door staff.
- Parks and lakefront
- Adjacent to Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park, with DuSable Harbor, the Lakefront Trail, and the Riverwalk a short walk away.
- Transit
- Millennium Station for Metra Electric and the South Shore Line is a short walk west, with CTA Loop rail nearby and immediate Lake Shore Drive and Lower Wacker access.
- Dining and shopping
- Walkable to Michigan Avenue, the Art Institute, and the Loop, with neighborhood grocery and on-site retail in the New Eastside. Confirm current on-site tenants.
- Schools
- Chicago Public Schools, with Ogden International commonly cited nearby. The New Eastside sits near boundary edges, so confirm the assignment by address with the CPS locator.
- Hospital
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Streeterville medical district are a short distance north.
What it’s actually like to live here
Outer Drive East offers a rare combination for downtown Chicago: a true full-amenity high-rise wrapped around one of the city's most recognizable indoor pools, planted directly on the Millennium Park lakefront. Residents step out into the New Eastside, a quiet, self-contained pocket of the Loop laced with multi-level streets, pedways, and pocket parks, yet are minutes on foot from Michigan Avenue, the Art Institute, the Riverwalk, Metra, and the CTA. For buyers who want to own downtown without a car, the walkability and transit access are the headline draws, and the bundled-utility assessment structure makes monthly budgeting simple.
The building's age and scale are the honest tradeoffs. This is a large 1963 tower with hundreds of neighbors, older-era layouts, and the ongoing capital needs that come with a mid-century high-rise. The association has invested heavily in infrastructure over the years, which is a positive sign of stewardship but also a reminder that big buildings carry big reserve and assessment obligations. Interior finishes vary widely by unit, so condition and updates matter a lot when comparing homes.
For the right buyer, the value proposition is strong: an iconic, well-managed lakefront building at a generally more attainable entry point than the newer glass towers next door, with amenities that many smaller buildings cannot match. The considerations are the higher monthly assessment, the density of a very large association, and the need to confirm the specifics (parking terms, the current assessment inclusions, the school boundary, and per-unit views) before committing.
The questions buyers actually ask
Outer Drive East FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Outer Drive East. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Monthly assessments at Outer Drive East vary by unit size and are on the higher side because they bundle utilities that many buildings bill separately. Reported inclusions are heat, air conditioning, gas, water, and cable or TV, plus access to the health club and pool, common insurance, exterior and common-area maintenance, scavenger service, and 24-hour door staff. Because bundled items can change, confirm the current amount and the full inclusion list for any specific unit with management. Cook County property taxes are billed separately per unit, and parking terms should be confirmed per unit.
- What's the typical closing timeline?
- 60 to 120 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 120.
- What is Outer Drive East, and is it the same as 400 East Randolph?
- Yes. Outer Drive East is the building's original name, from the old name for Lake Shore Drive. It is now branded 400 East Randolph, a 40-story condominium tower completed in 1963 in the New Eastside.
- Is the indoor pool really enclosed in a glass dome?
- Yes. The building's signature amenity is a glass geodesic-domed indoor pool with a hot tub, one of very few dome-enclosed pools in the country, giving residents natural light and swimming year-round.
- What do units cost and how is the market right now?
- Pricing and market activity change constantly. See the live Market snapshot on this page for current figures rather than a fixed number, since values vary significantly by floor, view, size, and condition.
- What does the monthly assessment include?
- Assessments commonly bundle heat, air conditioning, gas, water, and cable, plus access to the health club and pool, common insurance, maintenance, scavenger service, and 24-hour door staff. The amount varies by unit size; confirm the exact assessment and current inclusion list with management before purchase.
- Which schools serve the building?
- Chicago Public Schools assigns schools by address, and the New Eastside sits near boundary edges. Ogden International is frequently cited for the area, but confirm the exact assigned schools for 400 E Randolph using the official CPS School Locator.
- How walkable is it, and do I need a car?
- Very walkable. Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park are adjacent, and Michigan Avenue, the Riverwalk, Millennium Station for Metra and the South Shore Line, and CTA rail are all within a short walk. Many residents live car-light; confirm on-site parking terms if you need a space.
- Who is the real estate agent for Outer Drive East?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Outer Drive East 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 Outer Drive East 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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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
Outer Drive East, 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
$460,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$675,000
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
94 days
Sold in the last year
4
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 9, 2025 through August 9, 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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