400 W. Huron With Private Pool Asking $10 Million in Off-Market Listing
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Despite a decline in luxury home sales in Chicago over the past 12 months, a completely overhauled condo at 400 W. Huron is asking $10 million, according to an exclusive from Crain’s.
The unit, which offers 5,000 square feet of living space, was originally purchased for $3.75 million in 2017, but the buyer, a Chicago oral surgeon, hired Box Studios and Steve + Filip Designs to finish the interior, which at the time of the original purchase was completely unfinished.
Along with its spectacular interior, the unit also has a whopping 7,200 square feet of patio space that also includes a private Jacuzzi and swimming pool.
While this unit clearly offers some extraordinary features, average condos for sale at 400 W. Huron have recently been asking between $1.3…
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