1540 N Lake Shore Drive #8N — Chicago, IL 60610
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Chicago, IL 60610

1540 N Lake Shore Drive #8N

$2,995,000
3 beds · 3 baths · 4,100 sqft
$100,000 below original 86 days on market $30,695/yr taxes
01About this home

Welcome to the iconic 1540 N Lake Shore Drive building impeccably located facing Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach and adjacent to Lincoln Park. A perfect balance of incredible new luxury finishes and restored original details - every inch of this home has been thoughtfully reimagined, redesigned, and restored in 2023. Upon entering the gracious lobby, full time staff will escort you to your semi-private elevator. Arriving at the grand foyer, you will note the amazing detail from white oak flooring with nickel inlays, to the gorgeous upholstered walls in the family room, and the designer powder bath with hand-painted wallpaper and a marble vanity. You will delight in the level of craftsmanship and thoughtful detail! Perfect for entertaining, this home features expansive open living and dining areas with incredible floor to ceiling views of the lake and a cozy natural fireplace, or relax in the spacious family/media room with dry bar, Subzero fridge drawers, upholstered walls with brass inlays. Gourmands will delight in the culinary kitchen with adjacent cozy breakfast room and incomparable fittings and finishes including Gaggenau appliances (including a steam oven and wine fridges) and Eggersmann cabinets. The primary suite will be your sanctuary with lovely views of the Cardinal's mansion and features private sitting area, his and hers closets and dressing rooms and the en-suite of your dreams with heated onyx floors, Japanese soaking tub, lake view and Swiss shower lavatory. The hotel-like guest suite overlooks Navy Pier and has private en-suite bath and sitting area. The current configuration is a 2 bedroom with an large WIC, which could be converted to a 3rd bedroom. 2 generous storage rooms included in basement. Come and see it for yourself!

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$2,995,000
List price
4,100
Square feet
3
Bedrooms
2 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
1926
Year built
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$30,695
Annual taxes
Attached Single
Style
86
Days on market
04Features
Heating
SteamRadiator(s)
Cooling
Central AirZoned
Appliances
Double OvenRangeMicrowaveDishwasherHigh End RefrigeratorBar FridgeFreezerDisposalWine RefrigeratorCooktopWater PurifierWater Purifier OwnedGas CooktopRange Hood
Parking
Circular DrivewayOff SiteLeasedDetachedGarage
Construction
Brick
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
  • Shore Club 0.3 mi
  • Peking Chinese Restaurant 0.3 mi
  • 3 Arts Club Café 0.4 mi
  • 3rd Coast Cafe 0.4 mi
  • LG’s Bar 0.4 mi
  • BATSU! 0.4 mi
  • Potash Market 0.3 mi
  • Shell 0.3 mi
  • BP Shop 0.4 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 0.5 mi
  • Sherry's Food Mart 0.6 mi
  • Stop and Shop 0.6 mi
  • Goudy Square Park 0.3 mi
  • Mariano Park 0.6 mi
  • Lakefront Park 0.6 mi
  • Hudson Chess Park 0.8 mi
  • Washington Square 0.8 mi
  • Seward Park 0.8 mi
  • PiniPico empeñadas 0.3 mi
  • North and Clark Café 0.3 mi
  • Kanela Breakfast Club 0.4 mi
  • Philz Coffee 0.4 mi
  • Starbucks 0.4 mi
  • Cocoa + Co. 0.5 mi
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06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

Apr 30, 2026
Price reducedThis listing
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
$2,995,000
−$100,000
Mar 11, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
$3,095,000
Jun 16, 2025
Sold
Baird & Warner · 32 days on market
$299,000
Oct 23, 2024
Sold
Baird & Warner · 187 days on market
$640,000
Sep 30, 2024
Sold
Rick Levin & Associates · 78 days on market
$700,000
Jun 21, 2024
Sold
Rick Levin & Associates · 126 days on market
$525,000
Jun 10, 2024
Sold
Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty · 133 days on market
$1,100,000
Sep 4, 2007
Sold
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff · 708 days on market
$1,250,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by @properties Christie's International Real Estate · Carrie McCormick · 312-961-4612
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12589266
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