5840 South Stony Island Avenue 13-ef, Chicago

One of the largest units in the highly regarded Vista Homes cooperative building, this elegant combination of two apartments has almost 2600 square feet of beautifully appointed space. The intelligent re-design provides a highly flexible layout of spacious, light-filled rooms, with three full baths and up to four bedrooms. Among its many features are lake, park, and University of Chicago campus views, nine-foot ceilings, oak floors throughout, original crown moldings, new windows, in-unit laundry/storage room, and garage parking for one car (a second garage space is available for $35,000). The building amenities include door and receiving room staff, on-site management, and a resident engineer. There is ample outdoor space with a playground, a picnic area with grills, and plots for gardening. Perfectly located within easy walking distance of the University of Chicago and both LAB School campuses, and just steps from the Lakefront and downtown transportation. NOTE that the monthly assessment figure given includes all fees and property taxes.