The 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom full-floor condominium is located in the historic Palmolive Building at 159 E Walton Place, Chicago, IL (Chicago North Side). The full-floor property is located close to the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, and the Lake Michigan shoreline, with views spanning all three. The premium residence occupies the entire 28th floor of the landmark Art Deco high-rise, which was built in 1929 and underwent a major remodel in 2005.
The Condo-owned property offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and 1 half bathroom, decorated by acclaimed designer Paula Berg with exceptional finishes throughout, including soaring ceilings, rich hardwood floors, classic Art Deco mouldings, and custom Evan Lewis-designed fireplaces. A private elevator foyer opens onto a dramatic rotunda with a hand-applied silverleaf ceiling, Venetian-plaster niches, and marble, limestone, and onyx flooring. The home features a lounge and bar with Lalique glass panels, a DeGuilio kitchen with a custom marble sink and Subzero refrigerator, a butler’s pantry, 600-bottle EuroCave wine storage, and a grand primary suite with a Venetian plaster ceiling, two walk-in closets, and a bathroom with burl wood and onyx cabinets and a stand-alone Kohler tub. Modern conveniences include Lutron lighting, motorised shades, and a distributed audio/video home-control system. The home is heated by forced-air zoned systems and cooled by central air, and is finished in marble, granite, and limestone.
The home offers three attached garage spaces across three total parking spaces, with valet service. The residence has a total interior livable area of 5,400 sq. ft. It is listed at $5,200,000, which comes to $963 per square foot. The property is held as a Condo, with a monthly HOA fee of $7,555, and is available for possession at closing.
The property is part of a full-service building offering distinguished amenities, including a full-service concierge and door staff, a fitness centre with a hot tub spa, a club room, an on-site manager, and valet parking. HOA services include heat, air conditioning, water, gas, parking, insurance, cable TV, internet, exterior maintenance, and snow removal. A celebrated Art Deco landmark that once housed the Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Company and later Playboy Enterprises, the residence sits among the city’s most distinguished addresses, close to the dining, shopping, and culture of the Magnificent Mile and the Gold Coast. It falls within the attendance areas for Ogden Elementary School (rated 4/10) and Wells Community Academy High School (rated 1/10).