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Live in the Residential Centerpiece of Chicago's Most Exciting Downtown Neighborhood - quiet and uncongested, but close to all of the action.  The Romance of the River... Where Chicago got its start and where Chicago history was made...Rarely available for sale located on and facing the Chicago River in Riverview/Streeterville. Arguably one of the best buildings and locations in the city - close to everything. You may contact and buy directly from the owner* 
Currently the only 3 BR 3 BA river front south facing condo property  for sale in Riverview or Streeterville. You are closest to the water here to see and enjoy all the activity on the river. 
Call  312-909-7109 for a personal showing when you are in the vicinity. Park your car in the front entrance with flashers on.

Enjoy stunning river, lake, and city views at the river's edge. There is nothing else like it in all Chicago.  Located on the north bank of the Chicago River overlooking Lake Michigan, Riverview is one of the city's most unique addresses, with spectacular vistas. Direct sunlight from all of the south-facing windows and balcony comes into every room including bathrooms and closets making it sunny and bright with light! Gorgeous sunrises delight the senses with beauty. Trees and gardens frame your views! Birds and waterfowl fly right in front of your view from any window or the balcony. The unique and delightful Water Cannon at Centennial Fountain runs every hour. Try and match it anywhere else.

Live in the residential centerpiece of Chicago's most exciting downtown neighborhood- close to everything. Riverview is located in the middle of the Chicago's hot, new River East neighborhood, an eclectic community of elegant residences, convenient stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues.

Walk out your door to the quiet River Walk Esplanade Park along a mile long tree-lined river walkway, and within a few minutes you are on the Magnificent Mile and in the Loop with all of the world class shopping, dining, and cultural experiences, passing by the amazing and restful Centennial Fountain: 2nd only to Buckingham Fountain, with its unique water falls and water cannon display, sidewalk cafes, and the dynamic energy of a myriad of passing boats.

Walk your pet around the building or on the restful River Walk. There is a nice pet run on the East side of Riverview, in the RiverEast Park a block away, and two blocks away on a peninsula out in the lake you have the immense land combination of the Jane Addams Park, and Milton Olive III Park contingent to Navy Pier, the most popular attraction in Chicago. From there you can walk north along the lake to Oak Street Beach and beyond or turn south to the harbors with over a thousand boats of all types at DuSable Harbor, Columbia Yacht Club, and Chicago Yacht Club's Monroe harbor.

Whether walking, jogging, or bicycling is the way you like to get around, you can be at the beach, the lakefront parks, Navy Pier, Du Sable Harbor, The U.S. Coast Guard Station, Columbia Yacht Club, and Chicago Yacht Club/Monroe Harbor in a few minutes on quiet riverside and lakeside paths. There are more boats of all types and sizes and boat activity in this area than any other. If you like views of water and boats close up, this is the place.

This luxury, 2216 sq ft, 3 bedroom, 3 bath (2 Master Bedroom Suites) condominium is in a quiet, premier building offering an indoor pool with views, gorgeous sundeck overlooking the river and lake, a complete health club, 24/7 doormen and building staff, a conference/hospitality suite with a complete chef's kitchen, and professional building management - all included at no additional charge in your assessment. One optional parking space  well planned and roomy for easy in and out access to and from your car and the building within a minute or two from your condominium. Comfortable, convenient, cozy, and quiet best describe your living space.

Like new only better - freshly painted in the original Dover White neutral color. Lovingly cared for and lightly lived in by original owners this immaculate property includes $61,000 of upgraded floors, carpeting, trim, electric, lighting, and many other design details such as remote controlled quiet, adjustable speed ceiling fans in every bedroom. Laundry room with full size Whirlpool washer and dryer and separate linen closet, an integrated smart-cable data network/phone & video system throughout the unit including the bathrooms. Other significant upgrades as well.

*You have an option to call and deal with the owner directly at 312-909-7109 for details, a showing, and a contract purchase. George Ayling, the selling broker at Select A Fee Real Estate Systems, will prepare your offer on a standard Cook County real estate contract and answer any questions you have. There is no charge for this service. You will need to acquire the services of a real estate attorney to review the contract, make changes, ask questions, and receive answers prior to finalization and your approval of your offer. You also may want to hire a certified home inspection prior to approving the final contract. See "Finance" tab to review costs of a mortgage based on the most current interest rates. Broker participation is provided as well.

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Walker's Paradise from 415 E. North Water St. Riverview West - Walker Score/Transit Score on the same site. Easy to use bus and rail schedules or walk and bike directions.

To find out how long it takes and the mileage plus a map to walk, bike, bus, auto, rail to work or to any venue or destination address go to : http://www.walkscore/IL/Chicago. It gives the bus and rail route numbers as well as the directions and web addresses for schedules. Type in: "415 E. North Water St., Chicago, IL 60611" and it will provide all of the answers.

Additional Features

Open kitchen with modern appliances and a separate breakfast room convenient for casual dining look out to the living and formal dining area.  Central living room with remote controlled natural gas fireplace and open floor plan provide terrific space for entertaining or relaxing and watching the river from your armchair or couch.

Consider the unique aspects of this property:

The 8th floor location provides the best and only line of sight view and distance to observe the river and river walk activities through any window without standing up next to a window or going outside on the balcony. See it all and don't miss it from the convenience of your couch or armchair even sitting away from the windows. You literally won't miss the boat (or boats in this case). This is where all of the action is - constantly changing, never boring. Higher up your views are static and too far away to see any activity plus you are looking down. Why live in Riverview without an exciting river view? View a dynamic panorama of activity on the River, the River Walk, and Lake Michigan. There is no place like it in Chicago. 

Professional high tech water filtering system for both cold and instant hot water dispensers. Chicago has great water. The filters eliminate any impurities and any tastes other than the sweet taste of pure water.

Remote controlled Hunter whisper-quiet adjustable speed ceiling fans that move the air just right to assure your perfect comfort level located in all three bedrooms. It makes a difference and greatly reduces the need for air conditioning.

Professionally installed home run wired/wireless (Wi-Fi) data, voice, video cabling system to every living area - even the bathrooms for TV and telephone. It is cable ready for a state-of-the-art phone /intercom system as well as a data network both wired and wireless.

One convenient parking space within a few steps to the elevator and the stairs next to the turn-around (the only one in the building) for easy in and out of your parking spot and in and out access to your car. 3 high speed elevators take you within a minute from your car to your floor. Rental and guest parking is available. Purchase of a 2nd space is available.

All your window views are unique and include trees, flowers, and plantings on the terraced sundeck as well as your neighbors specially designed and cultivated private sun deck gardens below. This view comes with the sounds of songbirds, seagulls, ducks, geese, and an occasional falcon and heron as the river is a flyway. The river itself changes color and flow - matching the color of the lake - and reflecting the city lights at night. Enjoy the distant lights of the Indiana shoreline at night. You miss all of this at a higher level. You are in the picture and see all of the activities that make it exciting to live here. The river is the cleanest here as fresh Lake Michigan water constantly flows west to eventually reach the Mississippi.

The balcony and window views all facing south allow you to have breakfast in the morning on the balcony avoiding the low blinding eastern sunrise rays and cocktails and dinner in the afternoon and early evening avoiding the low blinding western sunset rays, while providing warm rays during the day from the sun at less obtrusive higher levels in the sky. The south balcony river views with east lake and west city views as well are the optimum views. A north view provides no direct sun at all and can draw insects as well to nest. Fireworks performed frequently all summer can be viewed from the balcony or on the terrace below on the 6th floor level - a one minute walk from the condo. You get much more enjoyment and use out of a south-facing balcony than any other.

The year round urban greenery outside your window as well as across the river provides an added and unique bonus that you do not get when you are in a high-rise condominium and in a very pleasant way brings the country greenery you are used to into your urban view. It is the ultimate urban front yard - enjoy the beauty without lifting a finger to care for it.

Note: With their southern exposure the generous 10" deep window sills in every room and the balcony are ideal locations for potted plants to thrive.
 

Premier, High-Rise Building designed by the renowned architectural firm of James DeStephano

Bordered by a quiet, tree-Lined cul-de-sac and the tree-lined river walk the area around the building is just right for pleasant outside strolls, or take the River Walk Esplanade Park to Michigan Avenue or walk along the waters edge East to Navy Pier or South to DuSable Harbor , Columbia Yacht Club, Chicago Yacht Club, Grant and Millennium Park.

There is a a profusion of quality destinations just a short stroll away: Fox & Obel, Dominicks, Treasure Island, Walgreens, Ace Hardware, Chase Bank, Harris Bank, PNC Bank, North Bank, USPS Post Office, AMC Theatres, Lucky Strike Bowling, a quality day care center next door, dry cleaner and tailor and car wash in our building, Starbucks, McDonalds, Subway, Irish pubs, health clubs, The Yolk, the Sheraton, Embassy, and DoubleTree hotels, University of Chicago and Northwestern downtown campuses, Northwestern Hospital campus, Navy Pier with all its amenities, the beach and parks nearby just to mention a few. Walking a mile takes you to the end of Navy Pier, to Oak Street beach, to Millenium Park,The Art Institute, and Symphony Hall. Never a dull moment and you definitely do not need a car to get there. You can walk,bike,take a cab or bus.