525 W HAWTHORNE Place #203
Chicago, IL 60657

Welcome to this south facing, light and bright, very spacious unit in a truly special East Lakeview building -- Hawthorne Place! This 2 bedroom, 2 full bath plus a small, convenient office/flex/bonus room, unit is the largest floor plan in the building and overlooks the beautifully landscaped and sweeping sundeck for a quiet, peaceful view like no place else in East Lakeview! The home has been extensively updated for a sophisticated feel in 2023 including: new strand woven, neutral bamboo hardwood floors with plywood & cork underlayment for ultimate sound proofing throughout (minus the kitchen/baths), all new modern trim throughout the entire unit, painted throughout the entire unit - including all walls, ceilings, doors and trim, new sink, faucet & updated cabinets in the large, open kitchen with expansive granite counter-top breakfast bar with room for 4-5 counter height stools & stainless steel appliances, new vanity cabinets, sinks and faucets in both bathrooms, custom blinds or shades throughout (most with up/down privacy feature), many new lighting fixtures, including new switch/outlet plate covers and added outlets/sconces throughout & more! The rooms are generously sized and include an abundance of closet space, including a walk-in closet in the primary suite, room for king-sized beds, seating and plenty of dressers in each bedroom. The well maintained and wonderfully landscaped handsome building includes one of East Lakeview's most envied outdoor pools and sundecks, complete with grills and several tables/seating options, decorative fencing for privacy and optimal spacing, shaded gazebos and gorgeous trees and flowers artfully placed about - all set back from the building for a tranquil scenery looking out the unit's immense windows. You'll find an abundance of common area amenities in this pet, dog, cat friendly building: an exercise room, also light and bright and overlooking the sun/pool deck, and library - all conveniently located down the hall, a renovated lobby, multiple elevators, mail room, package room, laundry room and 24 hour front desk staff with weekday business hours onsite management. You'll only have a small electric bill as the HOA all other utilities -- heat, ac, cable tv, internet, gym, pool, etc! All of this and two different deeded parking spaces are available for purchase - a single car parking space number 92 can be purchased for $32,500 and an inner tandem parking space #134 is available for $22,500 extra - the inner tandem space is currently rented for $200/month to another resident of the building. The location can't be beat - it is a very short distance to the lake, Belmont Harbor, dog beach, playground, award-winning schools, Broadway's offerings, your choice of grocery stores, a plethora of restaurants, shops, theaters, comedy clubs, Wrigley Field, a wide variety of public transportation and so much more!