The master bedroom features stunning city views. INSET: A sleek marble-clad bathroom
Snatch up a custom-tailored condo in one of the city’s hottest new buildings.
The Bottom Line
You can customize a residence in the full-service luxury Lincoln Park 2520 at 2520 N. Lakeview Ave., developed by Ricker-Murphy Development and designed by retiring architect Lucien Lagrange, currently under construction with move-in dates scheduled for 2012. It’s in the process of achieving LEED certification from the US Green Building Council, and the 39-story building is designed for 228 units ranging in price from approximately $1 million to $11 million, and in size from a two-bedroom unit to a duplex penthouse with over 7,800 square feet of indoor space and 1,300 square feet of outdoor space.
The Property
Listed at press time for $4,040,000, Unit C8-12 provides spectacular east, west and south views of the lake, North Pond, Diversey Harbor and the city. The home features just under 4,000 square feet of space indoors, allowing for three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a library and up to two optional fireplaces. Outside, you’ll find two balconies and a terrace. Valet parking spaces are available for purchase.
What You’ll Love
Amenities include concierge services, a club lounge with catering kitchen, a theater, conference room, and a fitness center with an indoor pool, spa and saunas.
The building’s 1.25-acre park designed by awardwinning landscape architect Thomas Balsley is private for residents and includes an expansive lawn, vibrant gardens, a glass-enclosed conservatory, a play lot for tots, a dog exercise area and Wi-Fi access.
With a perfect location in Lincoln Park, you’ll have easy access to some of Chicago’s greatest treasures—the Lincoln Park Zoo, The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, the North Pond, numerous restaurants and theaters—and be only a short drive from The Loop.
Where You’ll Live
Work with Nonna Knapp of Optimum Option to select top-of-the-line finishes to customize the interior to your exact specifications. Kitchens are equipped with Miele, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances complemented by fine European cabinetry by Snaidero, and the master baths are clad in marble and Newport Brass fixtures. Gas is available in the kitchen, on the balcony for grilling and also for interior fireplace use.
The Agent
Carol Ann Edwards-Nasser, Prudential Rubloff, 773-549-8888 or 866-910-2520; cnasser@rubloff.com
Realtor Carol Ann Edwards-Nasser, a 17- year veteran of the biz, on purchasing a newly constructed home
What’s the most important thing a buyer should consider about a newly constructed home?
Pay attention throughout each step of the process. Make choices based upon a realistic living style for you and your family.
Any advice for a buyer choosing between a new home and an existing home?
Location, maintenance and repairs: In your ideal area, consider whether you would prefer adopting another homeowner’s choices and potential repairs.
How should a buyer select a realtor?
As chairperson of professional standards for the Chicago Association of Realtors, I hold ethics and reputation above all else. Thereafter, choose market experience and expertise.
