Chicago · Cook County · IL
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Vision on State.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median list
- $271K
- Avg time on market
- 49 days
- Sold · last year
- 5
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About the community
A full-amenity condominium high-rise in the South Loop.
Vision on State is a contemporary high-rise condominium building in Chicago's South Loop, at 1255 South State Street. It is a 19-story tower with 253 residential units, completed in 2007, designed by Pappageorge Haymes Partners and developed by Renaissant Development Group. The building offers a full-amenity, door-staffed lifestyle with city and Lake Michigan views from upper floors, mostly all-inclusive monthly assessments, and a walk-everywhere location steps from the Roosevelt CTA station, Grant Park, and the Museum Campus. It is positioned as one of the more attainable full-service high-rise options in the neighborhood.
At a glance
19-story South Loop tower
253 residential units at 1255 S State Street, completed in 2007, by architect Pappageorge Haymes Partners.
24-hour door staff
Full-service door staff plus on-site management, a package room, and a business center.
Fitness center and sundeck
A residents' fitness center and a common sundeck and rooftop deck, plus a bike room and storage lockers.
Mostly all-inclusive assessments
Assessments typically bundle heat, cooling, water, gas, cable, internet, and more, so most utilities are covered.
Roosevelt CTA steps away
The Roosevelt station serves the Red, Green, and Orange lines, with a direct Orange Line ride to Midway.
Walk to groceries and parks
A Jewel-Osco is essentially adjacent, with Grant Park, the Museum Campus, and the Roosevelt Collection shops close by.
Chicago Public Schools
The South Loop is generally served by South Loop Elementary. Confirm the attendance boundary by address with the CPS locator.
What’s close
Vision on State sits in the South Loop at 1255 S State Street, steps from the Roosevelt CTA station, Grant Park, and the Museum Campus.
- Building amenities
- 24-hour door staff, a fitness center, a sundeck and rooftop deck, a business center, a package room, a bike room, storage, and street-level retail.
- Dining and shopping
- A Jewel-Osco essentially adjacent, plus Trader Joe's, Mariano's, and the Roosevelt Collection shops within the neighborhood.
- Parks and culture
- A short walk to Grant Park, the Museum Campus, Soldier Field, Northerly Island, and the Lakefront Trail.
- Schools
- Chicago Public Schools, generally served by South Loop Elementary. Confirm the attendance boundary by address with the CPS School Locator.
- Transit
- The Roosevelt station (Red, Green, and Orange lines) steps away, plus the Museum Campus Metra and South Shore stop and quick I-90/94 access.
- Parking
- An on-site secured garage, with spaces generally purchased or rented separately from the residence.
What it’s actually like to live here
Vision on State offers a fairly rare combination in downtown Chicago: a full-service, door-staffed high-rise at a relatively attainable entry point, wrapped in a mostly all-inclusive monthly assessment. For a buyer who wants to trade a long commute for a walk-everywhere life, the location is hard to beat. The Museum Campus, Grant Park, the Lakefront Trail, and Soldier Field are within a stroll, and the Roosevelt station puts three train lines and a one-seat ride to Midway at the doorstep. Day-to-day errands are easy, with a Jewel-Osco next door and more grocery and retail close by.
The building lives like a lock-and-leave residence. Upper-floor units capture city skyline and Lake Michigan views, and amenities like the fitness center, the sundeck, and 24-hour door staff support owners who travel or want low day-to-day friction. Many units feature open floor plans, floor-to-ceiling windows, in-unit laundry, and balconies, from studios and one-bedrooms up to larger two- and three-bedroom homes.
The honest tradeoffs are the ones common to South Loop high-rise living. This is a dense, urban stretch of State Street, so buyers seeking quiet or a residential-block feel will notice the traffic and activity. Assessments, while inclusive, are a real fixed monthly cost, and because they bundle heat, cooling, water, gas, cable, and internet, the headline figure looks higher than a bare-bones association but often nets out competitively once utilities are counted. Parking is typically deeded or secured in the garage rather than free, so buyers should confirm whether a space is included with a given unit, and verify the school assignment by exact address.
The questions buyers actually ask
Vision on State FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Vision on State. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What does the HOA actually cover?
- Monthly assessments here are notably all-inclusive, which is a selling point. Sourced fee descriptions show them covering heat, air conditioning, water, gas, insurance, door staff, cable and internet, the fitness facilities, exterior maintenance, trash, and snow removal, so the assessment absorbs most utility costs a resident would otherwise pay separately. Exact figures vary by unit and sources conflict, so confirm the current assessment for a specific unit with the listing agent or the association. Cook County property taxes are billed separately per unit, and parking is generally bought or rented separately.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $4,500 – $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 Vision on State built?
- Renaissant Development Group (architect Pappageorge Haymes Partners) built the community between 2005 and 2007. Renaissant Development Group (architect Pappageorge Haymes Partners) stopped new construction in 2007, so every sale today is a resale.
- What's the typical closing timeline?
- 60 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 Vision on State, and how big is the building?
- It is at 1255 South State Street in Chicago's South Loop. It is a 19-story condominium high-rise with 253 residential units, completed in 2007 by architect Pappageorge Haymes Partners and developer Renaissant Development Group.
- What kinds of units does the building have?
- A mix of studios, one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms, and three-bedrooms, with one-bedrooms the most common tier. Most units feature open floor plans, floor-to-ceiling windows, in-unit laundry, and many have balconies.
- What do the monthly assessments cover?
- The assessment is largely all-inclusive. Sourced descriptions show it covering heat, air conditioning, water, gas, insurance, door staff, cable, internet, the fitness facilities, exterior maintenance, trash, and snow removal. Exact dollar amounts vary by unit, so confirm the figure with the listing agent or association before you buy.
- What amenities and services does the building offer?
- 24-hour door staff, a fitness center, a sundeck and rooftop deck, a business center, a package room, a bike room, extra storage, on-site management, street-level retail, and garage parking. The building is pet-friendly, so confirm the current pet policy with the association.
- Which schools serve the building?
- The South Loop is generally served by South Loop Elementary School, with a newer neighborhood high school and application-based selective-enrollment options nearby. Because CPS assigns schools by exact address and boundaries change, confirm your attendance area using the official CPS School Locator.
- How is pricing and the current market at Vision on State?
- Pricing scales from the more attainable studios and one-bedrooms up to the larger two- and three-bedroom homes, and it shifts with market conditions. For current prices, active listings, and recent activity, see the live Market snapshot on this page.
- Who is the real estate agent for Vision on State?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Vision on State 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 Vision on State 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 Vision on State
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
Vision on State, 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
$271,000
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$298,000
Homes for sale right now
2
Avg time on market
49 days
Sold in the last year
5
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period August 6, 2025 through August 6, 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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