Chicago · Cook County · IL
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Plaza 440 Private Residences.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median list
- $248K
- Avg time on market
- 2 days
- Sold · last year
- 6
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About the community
Full-amenity condo residences in a River North tower on the Chicago River.
Plaza 440 Private Residences is a condominium high-rise in River North, at the corner of Wabash Avenue and Hubbard Street, one block off the Chicago River and about two blocks west of the Magnificent Mile. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by The John Buck Company, the roughly 49-floor tower opened in 1991 and was converted from rental apartments to individually owned condominiums in 2005. It holds about 457 residences across a wide mix of studio, convertible, one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts, with floor-to-ceiling windows and long city, river, and lake views, plus a deep amenity package and a downtown location steps from the Loop and the Riverwalk.
At a glance
49-floor River North tower
An all-concrete high-rise designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz, opened in 1991 at 440 N Wabash.
About 457 condominiums
Converted from rental apartments to owned condos in 2005, with a wide studio through three-bedroom mix.
Indoor pool and health club
An indoor heated pool, a jacuzzi and sundeck, a sauna, and a fitness center for residents.
24-hour door staff
Round-the-clock door staff and on-site management, with a business center, a billiards room, and a theater room.
River and skyline views
Floor-to-ceiling windows with long views over the Chicago River, the skyline, and Lake Michigan from higher floors.
Steps to the Mag Mile
One block from the river and the Riverwalk, two blocks from Michigan Avenue, and across the river from the Loop.
Walkable and transit-rich
A short walk to the CTA Red Line at Grand and numerous bus routes, with an attached parking garage for drivers.
Chicago Public Schools
Served by CPS. Confirm the assigned schools for the address with the CPS School Locator; Ogden International is commonly cited nearby.
What’s close
Plaza 440 sits in the heart of River North at 440 N Wabash, one block off the Chicago River and steps from the Magnificent Mile, the Riverwalk, and the Loop.
- Building amenities
- The indoor pool, jacuzzi and sundeck, sauna, fitness center, business center, billiards and theater rooms, 24-hour door staff, and attached garage.
- Dining and shopping
- Steps to the Shops at North Bridge and the Magnificent Mile, and into River North's restaurants, steakhouses, and galleries.
- The Loop
- Just across the Chicago River from the Loop, the theater district, and Millennium Park.
- Schools
- Chicago Public Schools, with Ogden International commonly cited nearby. Confirm the attendance boundary by address with the CPS School Locator.
- Transit
- A short walk to the CTA Red Line at Grand and many bus routes, with the Loop's Metra terminals and Lake Shore Drive nearby.
- Parking
- An attached indoor garage shared with the building's hotel component; spaces are generally bought or rented separately.
What it’s actually like to live here
Plaza 440 is downtown high-rise living at its most convenient. Residents can walk out the door to the Magnificent Mile, the Riverwalk, and hundreds of River North restaurants and galleries, then come home to a staffed lobby, an indoor pool, a gym, and long views over the river and skyline. The wide range of studio through three-bedroom layouts and the deep amenity package make it an easy building to live in without a car, which is a major draw for a first condo, a lock-and-leave home, or a downtown pied-a-terre. The scale of the building, with hundreds of units sharing the cost, is what makes that amenity list affordable per household.
The building lives like a full-service tower. There is round-the-clock door staff, on-site management and engineering, and a spread of amenities from the pool and sauna to a business center, a billiards room, and a theater room. Higher floors deliver some of the better skyline and water views in River North, and the location, one block from the river and two from Michigan Avenue, is about as central as downtown living gets.
The honest tradeoffs are the ones common to every full-service tower. Monthly assessments are a real, recurring cost on top of the mortgage, and they tend to be higher in staffed, amenity-rich buildings, so review the association's budget and reserves before buying. Cook County property taxes are separate and substantial, and parking is typically its own expense, bought or rented rather than included. And this is dense, urban living: you trade a yard and an attached garage for elevators, shared walls, and the rhythm of a busy neighborhood, in exchange for walkability, views, and near-zero maintenance.
The questions buyers actually ask
Plaza 440 Private Residences FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Plaza 440 Private Residences. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Monthly assessments in this full-service, staffed high-rise fund the 24-hour door staff, on-site management and engineering, the indoor pool and fitness and other shared amenities, common-area maintenance and insurance, and building operations, and in a tower like this some utilities are often bundled in. The exact amount and inclusions vary by unit, and parking is generally handled separately, with a garage space bought or rented rather than automatically included. Cook County property taxes are billed separately per unit. Confirm the current assessment, what it covers, and the parking arrangement for the specific residence.
- When was Plaza 440 Private Residences built?
- Solomon Cordwell Buenz (architect); developed by The John Buck Company built the community between 1991 and 1992. Solomon Cordwell Buenz (architect); developed by The John Buck Company 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.
- Is Plaza 440 a condo building or apartments?
- It is a condominium building. It opened as rental apartments in 1991 and was converted to individually owned condominiums in 2005. Some owners lease their units, so both owners and renters live in the building; confirm the current leasing rules with the association.
- What kinds of units does it have, and how big are they?
- The mix runs from studio and convertible layouts through one-, two-, and three-bedroom condos, spread across repeating tiers up the tower. Sizes range from around the low 500s sq ft for the smallest units up to roughly 1,300 sq ft for larger two-bedrooms. Confirm the exact size and layout on the specific unit's floor plan.
- What amenities are included?
- An indoor heated pool, a jacuzzi and sundeck, a sauna, a fitness center, a business center, a billiards room, a theater room, 24-hour door staff, on-site management, an attached garage, and street-level retail. It is also pet friendly. Confirm the current amenity list and any usage rules with management.
- What do the monthly assessments cover, and is parking included?
- Assessments fund the door staff, amenities, common-area maintenance and insurance, and building operations typical of a full-service tower, and often bundle some utilities. Parking is generally separate: garage spaces have historically been available to buy or rent and are not automatically included, so verify the assessment amount, its inclusions, and parking for any specific unit.
- What schools serve the building?
- It is in Chicago Public Schools. Ogden International School of Chicago is the school most often referenced for this part of River North, but attendance boundaries change and can differ by grade level, so confirm the assigned schools for 440 N Wabash with the CPS School Locator. Magnet, selective-enrollment, and charter options are also available citywide.
- What do units cost and how is the market?
- Pricing varies by size, floor, view, and condition, and the market moves. Rather than rely on a stale number, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing and recent activity at 440 N Wabash, and ask your agent for the latest comparable sales.
- Who is the real estate agent for Plaza 440 Private Residences?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Plaza 440 Private Residences 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 Plaza 440 Private Residences 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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Joe knows Plaza 440 Private Residences
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
Plaza 440 Private Residences, 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
$247,500
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$225,500
Homes for sale right now
1
Avg time on market
2 days
Sold in the last year
6
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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