Chicago · Cook County · IL
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Shoreline Towers.
- Active listings
- 7
- Median list
- $230K
- Avg time on market
- 11 days
- Sold · last year
- 11
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About the community
A full-service lakefront high-rise on Chicago's far north side.
Shoreline Towers is a lakefront condominium high-rise at 6301 N Sheridan Road, in the Edgewater neighborhood on Chicago's far north lakefront, one block from Lake Michigan and about seven miles north of the Loop. It is a large, pet-friendly, full-service mid-century tower of roughly 378 residences over about 24 floors, most with private balconies and lake or skyline views. Built in the early-to-mid 1960s, it offers one of the more attainable ways to live directly on the north lakefront, with 24-hour door staff, on-site management, a rooftop sundeck, and quick transit downtown, without a Gold Coast or Streeterville price.
At a glance
Lakefront high-rise
A mid-century tower of roughly 378 condominiums over about 24 floors at 6301 N Sheridan Road, one block from Lake Michigan.
24-hour door staff
Door staff around the clock, plus an on-site manager and engineer.
Rooftop sundeck and views
A rooftop sundeck with lake, park, and skyline views, and private balconies on most units.
Studios to multi-bedroom
Predominantly one-bedroom homes with two- and three-bedroom units, roughly the low 500s up to about 1,500 sq ft.
Red Line and the lakefront
The Granville Red Line stop is a short walk west, with Sheridan and Broadway buses and the Lakefront Trail steps away.
Chicago Public Schools
Served by CPS, with Senn High School commonly cited. Confirm the assigned neighborhood elementary and high school by address with the CPS locator.
Garage parking (extra)
An on-site garage with parking leased separately, plus a bike room and additional storage.
What’s close
Shoreline Towers sits on the far north Edgewater lakefront at 6301 N Sheridan Road, one block from Lake Michigan and steps from Berger Park.
- Building amenities
- The rooftop sundeck, fitness room, party room, 24-hour door staff, on-site management, bike room, and common laundry.
- Lakefront
- Berger Park and its lakefront cultural center are essentially across Sheridan, with beaches and the Lakefront Trail within walking distance.
- Transit
- The Granville Red Line station is a short walk west, with frequent Sheridan Road and Broadway buses; the north end of DuSable Lake Shore Drive is a short drive south.
- Schools
- Chicago Public Schools, with Senn High School commonly cited nearby. Confirm the neighborhood elementary and high school by exact address with the CPS locator.
- Shopping and universities
- Neighborhood shopping and dining along Broadway and Devon, with Andersonville to the southwest and Loyola University a short distance north.
- Parking
- An on-site garage with parking leased or rented separately from the residence.
What it’s actually like to live here
Shoreline Towers offers one of the more accessible ways to live directly on Chicago's north lakefront. From the upper floors and balconies, residents look out over Lake Michigan, Berger Park, and, on clear days, the downtown skyline to the south. The building is genuinely full-service, with 24-hour door staff, on-site management and engineering, a rooftop sundeck, and fitness and party rooms, so day-to-day living is convenient and secure. For buyers who want a doorman high-rise, lake views, and quick transit downtown without a Gold Coast price, this stretch of Edgewater delivers a lot of building for the money.
The location suits people who value the outdoors and transit over nightlife density. Berger Park and the beach are essentially across the street, the Lakefront Trail runs for miles, and the Granville Red Line plus Sheridan and Broadway buses make a car optional. Loyola University, Andersonville's dining and shopping, and the Broadway and Devon commercial corridors are all close. It is quieter and more residential than the neighborhoods closer to the Loop, which is a feature for some buyers and a drawback for those who want to be in the thick of things.
The honest tradeoffs are the ones common to older lakefront high-rises. This is an early-to-mid 1960s building, so floor plans, kitchens, and baths can feel dated unless a unit has been renovated, and buyers should read the reserve study and recent assessment history carefully. Monthly assessments are a real cost of lake living here and cover building operations and staff, but parking is an additional monthly fee rather than a bundled perk. Lake-facing units command the views and the premium; interior or west-facing units trade the view for value. As always in a large association, confirm the rental and pet rules and any special-assessment history with management before buying.
The questions buyers actually ask
Shoreline Towers FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Shoreline Towers. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- How much is the HOA?
- Single-family homes are $700 per month.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Monthly assessments vary by unit size and tier, with listings generally showing figures in the range of roughly $631 to $1,753 a month. For a full-service lakefront high-rise of this type, assessments commonly cover heat, water, common insurance, exterior and common-area maintenance, trash, the 24-hour door staff, and on-site management. Exact line items differ by unit, so confirm what is bundled on the specific listing. Parking is a separate paid item through the building garage rather than included with every unit, and Cook County property taxes are billed separately per unit.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $3,000 – $7,000 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.
- 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 Shoreline Towers and what neighborhood is it in?
- It is at 6301 N Sheridan Road, in the Edgewater neighborhood on Chicago's far north lakefront, one block from Lake Michigan and about seven miles north of the Loop. Casual listings sometimes lump the area into Uptown or Edgewater, but by community-area boundaries it is Edgewater.
- How many units and floors, and how old is the building?
- Roughly 378 condominium units in a tower of about 24 stories. It is an early-to-mid 1960s building; public records variously cite years from the early 1960s into 1970, so treat the exact year as approximate and confirm on the listing.
- What do the monthly assessments cover, and is parking included?
- Assessments for a building like this typically fold in heat, water, common insurance, building maintenance, door staff, and management, with common laundry on site. Exact inclusions vary by unit, so confirm the line items on the specific listing. Parking is a separate monthly fee through the garage, not bundled with every unit.
- Is there a pool, doorman, and gym?
- There is 24-hour door staff, a fitness room, a party room, a rooftop sundeck, a bike room, and storage. No pool is documented at the building. Confirm the current amenity list with management.
- What schools serve the building?
- The building is served by Chicago Public Schools, with Senn High School commonly cited and the neighborhood elementary in the Edgewater area. School boundaries change, so verify the assignment for your exact unit at the CPS School Locator before relying on it.
- What do units cost and how is the market right now?
- Pricing sits toward the more attainable end of Chicago's lakefront condo market, reflecting the building's age and unit sizes, but numbers move. Rather than rely on a fixed figure, check the live Market snapshot on this page for current asking prices, the unit mix, and market activity.
- Who is the real estate agent for Shoreline Towers?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Shoreline Towers 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 Shoreline Towers 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 Shoreline Towers
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
Shoreline Towers, 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
$230,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$185,000
Homes for sale right now
7
Avg time on market
11 days
Sold in the last year
11
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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