179 E LAKE SHORE Drive #23W Chicago, IL 60611

This meticulous and lovingly cared-for half-floor residence on the 23rd floor of the Drake Tower Cooperative captures stunning views from large picture windows in every room. A beautiful combination of grand space and excellence in design for elegant entertaining and quiet enjoyment. Flooded in natural light, this gracious home features a 31-foot-long living room, with a gas burning fireplace, that opens with French doors to a corner dining room that lives beautifully as a family room. A custom dry-bar with a Sub-Zero refrigerator is in the impressive gallery and a powder room is nearby. The spacious, windowed kitchen, adjacent to a sun-filled breakfast room, is outfitted with an abundance of storage and the best appliances including a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a new Bosch stove, a Bosch dishwasher, and a GE oven and a microwave. The private wing, enhanced with a wall of custom closets, is a quiet retreat with two en-suite bedrooms and a third bedroom with a sitting area or office. In keeping with the building's architectural significance are timeless, classic details include wood floors throughout, high ceilings, a 1928 marble mantle, and the original brass hardware designed by the building's architect Benjamin Marshall. Modern conveniences include an in-unit washer/dryer and SpacePak air conditioning. With only 68 residences, shareholders are treated to personal, white glove service from a 24-hour door staff and elevator operator, an on-site property manager, a live-in engineer and full maintenance staff. Exclusive amenities include a temperature-controlled wine cellar, a large, private storage room, a state-of-the art exercise room, and a planted terrace. Parking is conveniently located in the attached garage for $200/month, and guest parking is available. Pets are welcome and there is no weight limit for dogs. Contracts are subject to board approval and 50% financing is permitted. The monthly assessment of $5,878 includes property taxes.