Active1 days on market
$525,000
179 Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2 full
- Sqft
- 1,530
- $/sqft
- $343
- Built
- 1928
- Type
- Townhome
- MLS#
- MRD12711634
About this home
An upper East side apartment in The Drake Tower - Benjamin Marshall's masterpiece on East Lake Shore Drive. Elegantly spacious 2-bedroom/2 bath is the perfect pied-a-Terre. Flooded with light, soaring ceilings w/crown moldings, hardwood floors, gracious entry foyer and an inordinate amount of storage throughout. All electrical and plumbing upgraded and updated including a new laundry room, new Central Air, new professional closets by Closets By Design, freshly painted with Farrow & Ball color palette throughout. The building offers White-Glove-Service and features 24 hour doorman & security, on-site management, a charming patio, full exercise room, direct access to the Drake Hotel, wine celler, additional storage AND the absolute best garage parking in town @$200/per car. Assessments include taxes! Less than rent!
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Estimated monthly cost for this home
20% · $105K
%
Term
$6,744/mo
- Principal & interest
- $2,677
- HOA
- $3,914
- Home insurance (est.)
- $153
Estimate only, not a quote or offer of credit. Rate starts from today's market rate (6.58%, 2026-07-23). Taxes unavailable for this listing and excluded. Talk to a lender for real numbers; a Subdiview agent can introduce you to a good one.
Price & tax history
| Listed Jul 22, 2026 | $525,000 |
From the listing's MRED record. MRED does not publish per-change dates through IDX, so price changes are shown without one rather than guessed.
Schools
Assigned schools per the listing's MRED record. Always verify with the district before you buy.
Elementary
Ogden Elementary
299
Middle
Ogden Elementary
299
High school
Wells Community Academy High School299
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Where it sits
MRED Broker ReciprocityThis listing is part of the MRED data exchange program provided courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, listed by Sophia Worden.
Information last updated Jul 22, 2026, 4:45 PM.
179 Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
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- Cooling
- Small Duct High Velocity
- Heating
- Steam
- Basement
- None
- Flooring
- Hardwood
- Appliances
- Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Rooms total
- 5
- Laundry features
- Common Area
- Interior features
- Storage, Doorman, Lobby