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Chicago, IL 60611
1242 N Lake Shore Drive #25
$1,000,000
$600,000 below original
793 days on market
$25,278/yr taxes
01About this home
Huge 5327 sf duplex home with a 200+ sf terrace. Former home of Samuel Insul and Ray Kroc- offers panoramic wrap around views of lake and city. Home needs some updating but is priced accordingly. Amazing mural commissioned by Ray and Joan Kroc graces the circular stairway that leads to the second floor. Wood burning fireplace in the living room. Huge modern kitchen and a breakfast room with a wonderful lake view from the built-in banquette. Great home for entertaining and large enough for a family. Parking options close by.
02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$1,000,000
List price
5,327
Square feet
4
Bedrooms
4 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
1920
Year built
—
Lot size
—
Garage spaces
$25,278
Annual taxes
Attached Single
Style
793
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasSteam
Cooling
Central AirZoned
Appliances
Double OvenMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Construction
Brick
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
- Zebra Lounge 0.2 mi
- Brown Bag Seafood Co. 0.2 mi
- Bistrot Zinc 0.2 mi
- Sparrow 0.2 mi
- Hopsmith 0.2 mi
- Butch McGuire’s 0.2 mi
- Jewel-Osco 0.3 mi
- Sherry's Food Mart 0.5 mi
- Potash Markets - State Street 0.5 mi
- Potash Market 0.5 mi
- Aldi 0.5 mi
- Circle K 0.5 mi
- Goudy Square Park 500 ft
- Mariano Park 0.3 mi
- Lakefront Park 0.3 mi
- Washington Square 0.5 mi
- Jane M. Byrne Plaza 0.5 mi
- Eli M. Schulman Playground 0.6 mi
- La Colombe Coffee 0.2 mi
- Chicago tea house 0.2 mi
- Dolci Amori 0.2 mi
- Starbucks 0.3 mi
- Whispers Coffee & Tea 0.3 mi
- Oak Street Beach Café 0.3 mi
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06History
Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.
Apr 13, 2026
Price reducedThis listing
$1,000,000
−$600,000
Mar 28, 2026
Sold
$840,000
May 14, 2025
Sold
$967,500
Apr 9, 2025
Sold
$600,000
Apr 1, 2025
Sold
$1,025,000
Jan 13, 2025
Listed for sale
$950,000
Jan 7, 2025
Listed for sale
$950,000
Nov 22, 2024
Sold
$695,000
May 16, 2024
Sold
$1,125,000
Feb 23, 2024
Listed for saleThis listing
$1,600,000
Oct 24, 2007
Sold
$475,000
Jun 11, 2007
Sold
$600,000
Apr 19, 2007
Sold
$825,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Baird & Warner · James Kinney · 312-351-5745
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD11978074
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD11978074