Chicago · Cook County · IL
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Park Millennium.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median list
- $240K
- Avg time on market
- 92 days
- Sold · last year
- 8
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About the community
Full-service condominium living steps from Millennium Park.
Park Millennium is a downtown high-rise condominium tower at 222 North Columbus Drive in Chicago's New Eastside, the residential pocket also marketed as Lakeshore East at the eastern edge of the Loop next to Millennium Park. Completed in 2002 and marketed at 52 stories with roughly 480 condominium units, it is a full-service building with a wide unit mix, a strong amenity package, and a location that connects directly into the downtown Pedway. Residences are oriented to capture park, skyline, river, and lake views on higher floors.
At a glance
222 N Columbus Drive
A downtown tower completed in 2002, marketed at 52 stories with roughly 480 condominium units in the New Eastside.
24-hour door staff
Full-service door staff and on-site management, with a receiving room and bike storage.
Pool and fitness center
An indoor lap pool with a whirlpool, sauna, and steam, plus a fitness center and an outdoor sundeck.
Park, lake, and skyline views
Higher and east-facing units look over Millennium and Maggie Daley Parks, the river, the lake, and the skyline.
Studio to three-bedroom units
A wide mix from compact studios and one-bedrooms up to larger three-bedroom homes, most with in-unit laundry.
Pedway and transit
Direct Pedway access, with Metra at Millennium Station and CTA rail and bus a short walk into the Loop.
Chicago Public Schools
Served by CPS (Ogden International is commonly cited nearby). Confirm the attendance boundary by address with the CPS locator.
What’s close
Park Millennium sits in the New Eastside at 222 N Columbus Drive, steps from Millennium Park and a short walk from the Riverwalk, the Loop, and Michigan Avenue.
- Building amenities
- The indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna and steam, the fitness center, the sundeck, and 24-hour door staff.
- Parks
- Millennium Park, Maggie Daley Park, and the Cloud Gate and Pritzker Pavilion area, all a short walk away.
- Dining and shopping
- The Loop, the Chicago Riverwalk, and Michigan Avenue with the Magnificent Mile nearby.
- Schools
- Chicago Public Schools, with Ogden International commonly cited nearby. Confirm the attendance boundary by address with CPS.
- Transit
- Direct Pedway access, Metra and South Shore at Millennium Station, CTA rail and bus in the Loop, and Lake Shore Drive close by.
- Parking
- On-site garage parking, generally leased or purchased separately rather than uniformly deeded.
What it’s actually like to live here
Living at Park Millennium is downtown high-rise living in its most connected form. You wake up over the park and the skyline, take an elevator down to a staffed lobby, and step into the Pedway or onto Columbus Drive with Millennium Park, the Riverwalk, the Art Institute, and Michigan Avenue all within a short walk. The building's amenity deck does a lot of the daily lifting: a lap pool and fitness center, sauna and whirlpool, a sundeck for warm months, and an on-site market for small errands. For buyers who want a lock-and-leave home in the center of the city, the value proposition is straightforward.
The tradeoffs are the honest ones of any large downtown tower. Monthly assessments are meaningful because they carry a full-service building and a long utility bundle, so the all-in monthly cost matters as much as the purchase price. Parking is typically an added leased cost rather than a guaranteed deeded space, which is a real line item downtown. And the New Eastside, while quieter and more residential than the core of the Loop, is still a dense, vertical, tourist-adjacent district: you trade a yard and a garage for walkability, views, and convenience.
For the right resident, professionals, down-sizers, pied-a-terre buyers, and anyone who prizes access over square footage, that trade lands well. The unit mix from studios to three-bedroom homes means the building supports both a compact first condo and a larger primary residence, and the park-and-lake location is the kind of address that holds its appeal through market cycles precisely because it cannot be replicated.
The questions buyers actually ask
Park Millennium FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Park Millennium. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Monthly assessments in this full-service tower are inclusive by design and reported to cover heat, air conditioning, water, common insurance, the door staff, the fitness center and pool, exterior maintenance, trash, snow removal, security, and cable and internet. That broad bundle makes the headline assessment look high while absorbing utilities a buyer would otherwise pay separately. Exact dollar figures vary by unit size and are not primary-sourced here, so confirm the current assessment and inclusions on the specific unit. Parking is generally leased or purchased separately.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $4,000 – $9,000 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 Park Millennium built?
- Developed by Magellan Development (Loewenberg Architects, per building profiles) built the community between 2002 and 2002. Developed by Magellan Development (Loewenberg Architects, per building profiles) 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.
- Where exactly is Park Millennium and what neighborhood is it in?
- It is at 222 North Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60601, in the New Eastside (also called Lakeshore East), the downtown district next to Millennium Park at the eastern edge of the Loop.
- When was it built and how big is it?
- It was completed in 2002 and is marketed at 52 stories with roughly 480 condominium units, with building profiles crediting Loewenberg Architects. Some databases cite a slightly different floor count, so treat 52 as the marketed figure.
- What do the monthly assessments cover?
- The assessment is reported to be inclusive, covering heat, air conditioning, water, cable and internet, common insurance, the door staff, the fitness center and pool, exterior maintenance, trash, snow removal, and security. Confirm the exact monthly amount and inclusions on the specific unit, since figures vary by size.
- Is parking included?
- Not automatically. On-site garage parking is generally offered on a leased or purchased basis, and deeded versus leased status varies by unit, so verify parking on the individual listing.
- What schools serve the building?
- It is in Chicago Public Schools, with the New Eastside area generally served by Ogden International School, but CPS boundaries are set by address and change over time. Confirm the assigned elementary and high school for 222 N Columbus Drive using the official CPS School Locator.
- What do units cost and how's the market?
- Units span a wide range, from compact studios and one-bedrooms up to larger three-bedroom homes, so pricing varies widely. For live pricing, days on market, and what is currently available, check the Market snapshot on this page rather than any static number.
- Who is the real estate agent for Park Millennium?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Park Millennium 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 Park Millennium 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 Park Millennium
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.
- Licensed Illinois broker
- Comp-driven pricing
- Chicago specialist
- Honest local market take
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Market snapshot
Park Millennium, 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
$239,950
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$348,500
Homes for sale right now
2
Avg time on market
92 days
Sold in the last year
8
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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