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See options in Lincoln Park, Logan Square, South Loop, and more

By Jay Koziarz

Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a weekly column that explores what you can buy for a specific dollar amount in various Chicago ‘hoods. We found five homes at or around today’s price of $600,000. Vote for your favorite below.

Lincoln Park

A minimalist living room with white walls and light hardwood floors. There is a minimalist kitchen counter on one side of the room and a wall of windows on the other.
A wood dining table surrounded by eight chairs in front a wall of floor-to-ceiling built-in bookshelves.
A gallery style-kitchen with modern white cabinets, integrated metal appliances, and hardwood floors.
A corner bedroom with a contemporary wood framed bed and floor windows overlooking a park and large body of water. VHT Studios, courtesy @properties

Let’s start in east Lincoln Park with this sleek-looking condo on the 20th floor of the Commonwealth Promenade Apartments, a high-rise complex designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the 1950s. Mies’s modernist mantra of “less is more” is reflected in the minimalist interior of this architect-owned home. Formerly a three-bedroom, the corner unit was converted to a two-bedroom layout with an open living and dining area, a dedicated den, and wrap-around views. Get it for $599,000 plus $1,478 in monthly HOA fees.

South Loop

An all-white living and dining area with a corner fireplace and three windows providing views of a large lake.
A kitchen with white cabinets, white stone counters, four pendant lights, and four high-back stools.
A bed sits in the middle of the wall in a master bedroom with two nightstands, a dark leather headboard, and a single window.
A double vanity sink in front of a large mirror. Tall buildings and a park can be seen out the window.Images courtesy Redfin

Next, consider this three-bedroom condo in the former Karpen-Standard Oil Building on South Michigan Avenue. The tenth-floor residence offers high ceilings and eastern views of Grant Park and the Lake. Despite the building’s 100-year age, the home feels fresh thanks to an open living space and a kitchen with new cabinets, countertops, and appliances. The $630,000 asking price includes parking. HOA fees run an extra $1,000 each month but cover perks such as access to the building’s fitness center.

Logan Square

A sitting nook lined with rustic reclaimed wood has a leather couch and two plaid chairs.
A sliding barn door reveals a bedroom with a blue wall and a cream colored chair.
A dining room with a wood table leads to a living room with sofa, coffee table, and a wall of built-in shelves.
A bed is centered on a chevron patterned wall with two windows and matching wood nightstands. There are dressers on either side of the room.Chicago Home Photos, courtesy North Clybourn Group, Inc.

Set on an extra-wide lot in Logan Square, this single-family cottage offers four bedrooms, three updated bathrooms, and rustic barn doors. The renovated eat-in kitchen has an oversized island, a tin ceiling, a custom tile backsplash, and an eye-catching seating area lined with reclaimed wood walls. There’s also an elevated porch, a grassy side yard, and a four-car garage. Get it for $625,000.

Canaryville

A grand foyer with a large wood door leads to sitting area and a curving staircase leading upward.
An ornate living room with a pattern carpet, footed couch and chairs. and a stone fireplace.
A large U-shaped kitchen with a dining area and wood cabinets topped by dark stone counters.
A master bedroom with hardwood floors, an attached bathroom, and a four-post bed.VHT Studios, courtesy Keller Williams Chicago-O’Hare

In Canaryville, this historic 6,000-square-foot Victorian dates back to the 1870s, but seems much newer thanks to a full gut rehab in 2004. Inside you’ll find formal living spaces topped by dentil moldings, a newer kitchen, and a grand spiral staircase leading to four bedrooms and a cozy sitting room inside the home’s corner turret. There’s also a separate two-bedroom garden unit that can be rented out. The Southwest Side property recently reduced its price to $599,000.

Sauganash

An English Tudor style cottage with a brick exterior partly covered in ivy.
A stone hearth stands in the corner of a living room with an L-shaped sectional. The space leads to an attached dining room and eat-in kitchen.
A provencal style kitchen with traditional cream cabinets and steel appliances.
A children's bedroom with a single bed in the corner, a dresser, a desk, and light green walls. VHT Studios, courtesy Compass

Last but not least, we’ll take a look at this charming English Tudor style home in Sauganash, on the city’s Far North Side. The handsome structure features a brick, stone, and ivy-covered facade topped by a traditional slate roof. Arched interior doorways lead to an upgraded kitchen, a pair of bedrooms on the second floor, and a third-floor master suite. The $569,999 asking price includes a rear deck overlooking a grassy backyard and a detached garage.

Poll

Which home would you buy for around $600K?

view results

  • 37%
    Lincoln Park

    (60 votes)

  • 10%
    South Loop

    (16 votes)

  • 20%
    Logan Square

    (32 votes)

  • 7%
    Canaryville

    (12 votes)

  • 24%
    Sauganash

    (39 votes)

159 votes total Vote Now

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