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Carl Sandburg Village.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median list
- $298K
- Avg time on market
- 16 days
- Sold · last year
- 35
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About the community
A mid-century city within a city on the Gold Coast and Old Town border.
Carl Sandburg Village is a large urban-renewal residential community on the Near North Side, straddling the border of the Gold Coast and Old Town, roughly bounded by Clark Street, LaSalle, Division Street, and North Avenue. Named for the poet Carl Sandburg, it was developed by Arthur Rubloff, planned by architect John Cordwell, and designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz, built in phases from about 1962 to 1971 and converted from rental to condominium ownership starting in 1979. It mixes high-rise and mid-rise condo towers, all named for American authors, with townhomes and artist studios on landscaped superblocks. It has long been regarded as one of the more attainable entry points into Near North condo ownership.
At a glance
Author-named towers
High-rise and mid-rise condo buildings named for writers such as Eliot, Faulkner, Lowell, and James, plus townhomes.
Two outdoor pools
A North and a South pool on the terrace levels, operated seasonally for members and guests.
Tennis and pickleball
Courts on the roof of the Faulkner House garage, open late spring through early fall.
Gold Coast location
On the Gold Coast and Old Town border, one to two blocks off the lakefront.
Red Line at the edge
The CTA Clark and Division station sits at the community's southern edge, with Brown and Purple at Sedgwick nearby.
Seven condo associations
Governed by seven associations under one umbrella HOA, so assessments vary by building.
Built 1962 to 1971
Mid-century high-rise construction, converted to condominium ownership from 1979.
Heated garage parking
Garage parking serves the towers, generally as a separate cost. Confirm per unit.
What’s close
Sandburg Village sits on the Gold Coast and Old Town border on the Near North Side, roughly between Clark, LaSalle, Division, and North Avenue, one to two blocks off the lakefront.
- Community amenities
- Two seasonal outdoor pools, tennis and pickleball courts, landscaped grounds and plazas, a tot lot, dog-walk areas, and hospitality rooms.
- Lakefront
- North Avenue Beach and the Lakefront Trail are about a half-mile east.
- Old Town
- The Wells Street corridor, Second City, and neighborhood dining and nightlife are immediately west and north.
- Shopping
- Gold Coast shopping and the Rush and Division dining district are within easy reach, with the Magnificent Mile farther south.
- Schools
- Chicago Public Schools, with Ogden International commonly cited and area zones feeding Lincoln Park High School. Confirm by address with CPS.
- Transit
- The CTA Red Line at Clark and Division, Brown and Purple at Sedgwick, and buses on the bordering streets.
What it’s actually like to live here
Sandburg Village offers a distinctly urban, low-maintenance lifestyle at the seam of two of Chicago's most desirable neighborhoods. You get doorman high-rise living, landscaped grounds and plazas, seasonal pools and tennis and pickleball, and a walk-everywhere location, with the lakefront and North Avenue Beach to the east, Old Town and Wells Street to the west, and Gold Coast shopping and dining to the south. Transit is genuinely convenient, with the Red Line at Clark and Division and Brown and Purple service at Sedgwick, which makes a car optional for many residents. For buyers who want a Gold Coast address without the price of a boutique luxury building, the Village has long been one of the more accessible entry points into the area.
The honest tradeoffs are those of a large 1960s complex. These are mid-century buildings, which means older base systems, more compact and sometimes dated floor plans, and finishes that depend heavily on whether an individual unit has been renovated. It is a high-density community of thousands of units across multiple towers, so it feels busier than a small building, and shared amenities come with rules, seasons, and membership steps rather than being effortlessly on demand. Monthly assessments are a real line item and vary meaningfully by building, because each of the seven associations funds its own operations on top of the shared umbrella HOA, and parking is typically an added cost.
The counterweight is value and location. The scale that creates the density is also what funds full-time door staff, professional management, extensive grounds, and shared pools and courts that a small building could never support, and the mid-century vintage is precisely what keeps the price of entry attainable relative to the surrounding Gold Coast. For a buyer who prioritizes location, walkability, transit, and a doorman lifestyle over new construction and large layouts, Sandburg Village is a durable, well-located choice. Read the specific association's assessment, reserves, and rules, and evaluate the individual unit's condition, before deciding.
The questions buyers actually ask
Carl Sandburg Village FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Carl Sandburg Village. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Sandburg Village is governed by seven separate condominium associations under one umbrella homeowners association, so monthly assessments vary meaningfully by building. Each association funds its own building operations, door staff, maintenance, and reserves, while the umbrella association covers shared elements such as the two pools, the tennis and pickleball courts, the walkways, landscaping, and snow removal. Coverage differs by building, and in at least one association basic cable and internet are bundled in. Heated garage parking is generally a separate cost. Always confirm the specific unit's assessment, what it includes, and the parking terms per listing.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $3,500 – $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 Carl Sandburg Village built?
- Developed by Arthur Rubloff, planned by John Cordwell, architecture by Solomon Cordwell Buenz; converted to condominiums from 1979 built the community between 1960 and 1971. Developed by Arthur Rubloff, planned by John Cordwell, architecture by Solomon Cordwell Buenz; converted to condominiums from 1979 stopped new construction in 1971, 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.
- What is Carl Sandburg Village?
- It is a large urban-renewal residential community on the Near North Side, built in phases from the early 1960s to about 1971 and converted to condominiums starting in 1979. It mixes high-rise and mid-rise condo towers with townhomes and artist studios on landscaped superblocks, on the Gold Coast and Old Town border.
- Who built and designed it?
- It was developed by Arthur Rubloff and planned by architect John Cordwell, with Solomon Cordwell Buenz as the architecture firm. The towers are named for American authors and poets, including Alcott, Bryant, Cummings, Dickinson, Eliot, Faulkner, Lowell, James, and Kilmer.
- What do the HOA assessments cover, and why do they differ?
- There are seven separate condominium associations under one umbrella HOA. Each association funds its own building operations, door staff, and reserves, while the umbrella HOA covers shared elements like the pools, the tennis and pickleball courts, walkways, landscaping, and snow removal. Because of this structure, assessments differ by building, and coverage such as bundled cable and internet varies too. Always confirm the specific unit's assessment and what it includes.
- What are the amenities and is parking available?
- Shared amenities include two seasonal outdoor pools, tennis and pickleball courts on the Faulkner garage roof, landscaped grounds and plazas, a tot lot, dog-walk areas, and hospitality rooms, and individual buildings add door staff, management, laundry, bike rooms, and storage. Heated garage parking is available, generally as a separate cost. Confirm amenity access and any membership fees for the specific building.
- What schools serve the Village?
- It is served by Chicago Public Schools, with assignment by attendance boundary that is address-specific. Ogden International is the commonly cited Near North neighborhood school, and area zones feed into Lincoln Park High School, but you must confirm the assigned schools for the exact unit address with the CPS School Locator.
- What do units cost and how is the market right now?
- Prices and market conditions move over time and vary by building, floor, view, and condition. Rather than quote a number, see the live Market snapshot on this page for current pricing, inventory, and trends. Broadly, the Village is regarded as a relatively attainable entry point into Gold Coast and Near North ownership.
- Who is the real estate agent for Carl Sandburg Village?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Carl Sandburg Village 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 Carl Sandburg Village 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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Market snapshot
Carl Sandburg Village, 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
$297,500
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$315,000
Homes for sale right now
4
Avg time on market
16 days
Sold in the last year
35
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 10, 2025 through August 10, 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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Schools serving Carl Sandburg Village
Where Carl Sandburg Village homes go to school
Homes in Carl Sandburg Village are most often zoned to Lincoln Park HS. Open a school to see its area, the district, and every home for sale that feeds it.
School assignment is derived from the school the MRED listing agent entered and is not a guarantee. Always verify current attendance boundaries with the district before writing an offer.
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