# 1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive, Chicago, IL 60610 > **TL;DR:** 4bd/4ba condo, $950,000 ($226/sqft), built 1929, 4,200 sqft. Est. $5,081/mo. Listed 665 days. ## Property at a Glance | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Price | $950,000 | | Price/sqft | $226 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 full, 1 half | | Square Feet | 4,200 | | Year Built | 1929 | | Property Type | Condo (Condominium) | | Status | Active | | Days on Market | 665 | ## Estimated Monthly Costs | Category | Amount | |----------|--------| | Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $4,804 | | Estimated Insurance | $277 | | **Total** | **$5,081** | ## Property Highlights - Built in 1929 ## Description ### Agent Description Only Gold Coast offering of a grand and gracious pre-war co-op ready to customize into one of Chicago's finest residences. Located on the full and private twenty-second floor, this light-filled layout of 4,200 square feet enjoys lakefront vistas and views from four exposures. Indulge your every wish and create a stunning home steps to Michigan Avenue and walking distance to excellent private and public schools. One concept by Inspired Interiors features four en-suite bedrooms, a large kitchen that opens to a lakefront breakfast room, and an adjoining family room, and a laundry room. Additional features are three fireplaces with original marble mantles and 9'6" ceilings. There are only thirty-five apartments, offering the residents exceptional white glove service from a 24-hour doorperson, an elevator operator, and an on-site manager. Building has a porte-cochere and a new fitness room. ## Location - **Address:** 1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive, Chicago, IL 60610 - **County:** Cook ## Listing Agent - **Name:** Jim Kinney - **Brokerage:** Baird & Warner Real Estate - **Broker Phone:** 3126407010 ## Photos ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 1](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f1382677425r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 2](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f1838804293r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 3](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f96468875r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 4](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f1764725373r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 5](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f3755852171r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 6](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f449353065r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 7](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f1613752621r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 8](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f2541668344r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 9](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f3923017104r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 10](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f1563903566r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 11](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f433002335r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 12](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f2757371639r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 13](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f1975576152r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 14](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f139654211r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 15](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f832629600r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 16](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f4083005587r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 17](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f3206181639r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 18](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f744728651r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 19](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f4263787679r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 20](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f1838804293r.jpg) ![1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive - Photo 21](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c5ea9ac9cfe96ac7667b87db6d21de99l-f96468875r.jpg) --- **MLS#:** 12260426 | **Updated:** 2026-10-24 **Source:** listhub *Copyright © 2026 Baird & Warner Real Estate. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.* [View on PropertySimple](https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/1242-n-lake-shore-drive-chicago-il-60610-cb89cdc5df8b41499c4be0d71896940b) --- ## Structured Data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "RealEstateListing", "@id": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/1242-n-lake-shore-drive-chicago-il-60610-cb89cdc5df8b41499c4be0d71896940b#listing", "url": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/1242-n-lake-shore-drive-chicago-il-60610-cb89cdc5df8b41499c4be0d71896940b", "name": "1242 N. LAKE SHORE Drive, Chicago, IL 60610", "description": "Only Gold Coast offering of a grand and gracious pre-war co-op ready to customize into one of Chicago's finest residences. Located on the full and private twenty-second floor, this light-filled layout of 4,200 square feet enjoys lakefront vistas and views from four exposures. 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