Comments on: One-bedrooms in the low $200s at 1720 South Michigan http://yochicago.com/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan/7050/ New homes, apartments and condos for sale and rent in Chicago Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:26:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jeff http://yochicago.com/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan/7050/comment-page-1/#comment-39612 Jeff Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:07:26 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan_7050/#comment-39612 With all this discussion about Green buildings, LEED certification, etc. do they factor in for the Carbon Footprint calculation that some buildings are so cheap that they may be torn down in 20 or 30 years and have to be rebuilt with something nice? With all this discussion about Green buildings, LEED certification, etc. do they factor in for the Carbon Footprint calculation that some buildings are so cheap that they may be torn down in 20 or 30 years and have to be rebuilt with something nice?

]]> By: IrishPirate http://yochicago.com/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan/7050/comment-page-1/#comment-39611 IrishPirate Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:47:10 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan_7050/#comment-39611 Sounds more like an email sent to a prospective buyer than a "comment". Kinda amusing though. Next time, don't go over the top with it. Sounds more like an email sent to a prospective buyer than a “comment”.

Kinda amusing though. Next time, don’t go over the top with it.

]]> By: Joe Zekas http://yochicago.com/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan/7050/comment-page-1/#comment-39610 Joe Zekas Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:01:04 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan_7050/#comment-39610 Dawn, Did you, in fact, purchase a unit? In the interest of fairness, shouldn't you have disclosed that you're apparently also a sales consultant for CMK, the developer? I dislike anyone playing our readers for fools, whether they're cowardly, anonymous bashers or well-meaning representatives of the developer. The next time out, do a better job of posting something that passes the smell test and doesn't read like ad copy. Feel free to correct me if I've misinterpreted here. Dawn,

Did you, in fact, purchase a unit?

In the interest of fairness, shouldn’t you have disclosed that you’re apparently also a sales consultant for CMK, the developer?

I dislike anyone playing our readers for fools, whether they’re cowardly, anonymous bashers or well-meaning representatives of the developer.

The next time out, do a better job of posting something that passes the smell test and doesn’t read like ad copy.

Feel free to correct me if I’ve misinterpreted here.

]]> By: Dawn http://yochicago.com/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan/7050/comment-page-1/#comment-39609 Dawn Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:55:12 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan_7050/#comment-39609 I own a 1 bedroom unit at 1720 S Michigan and am incredibly happy with my unit! My layout is similar to unit 405 noted above and is on a high floor facing east (just like the 07 tier noted above). The east lake views are amazing and of the best in the city! Furniture lays out perfectly, but if you are looking for a larger 1 bedroom they are available up to 740 square feet and feel very spacious! The last time I checked there were only about 30 out of the 498 units remaining starting at $199,900, which is almost 94% sold! When I looked at other buildings in the South Loop, similar units of the same size were priced much higher with assessments well above the $236 per month that I pay. My assessments include: 24 hour door man - They are so nice and very helpful; Onsite management - The building is very well managed and management is always accessible. The maintenance staff is amazing and the building always looks clean; Gas (cooking gas, heat, washer dryer); Water The only bills that aren't included are electric (about $30 per month), phone (if you want a landline) and cable. Overall, I love the building and the location and am very happy with my purchase! I own a 1 bedroom unit at 1720 S Michigan and am incredibly happy with my unit!

My layout is similar to unit 405 noted above and is on a high floor facing east (just like the 07 tier noted above). The east lake views are amazing and of the best in the city! Furniture lays out perfectly, but if you are looking for a larger 1 bedroom they are available up to 740 square feet and feel very spacious!

The last time I checked there were only about 30 out of the 498 units remaining starting at $199,900, which is almost 94% sold!

When I looked at other buildings in the South Loop, similar units of the same size were priced much higher with assessments well above the $236 per month that I pay. My assessments include:
24 hour door man – They are so nice and very helpful;
Onsite management – The building is very well managed and management is always accessible. The maintenance staff is amazing and the building always looks clean;
Gas (cooking gas, heat, washer dryer);
Water
The only bills that aren’t included are electric (about $30 per month), phone (if you want a landline) and cable.

Overall, I love the building and the location and am very happy with my purchase!

]]> By: Chrissie http://yochicago.com/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan/7050/comment-page-1/#comment-39608 Chrissie Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:39:25 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan_7050/#comment-39608 Did a look and see - SEE WHAT????? The units are tiny - but then I guess that is what is all about - small space small price. My RE person said the bld at 1720 was all rentals - not sure. Floor plans are bad - and I hear the newer place on VaBuren is even smaller - how is that possible? The only good thing for the crowd that wants to rent is that you can barter on the rental price - the owner wants the renter to pay everthing -the mortgage the assessments and the RE tax but the renter needs to look at the space compare with other buildings then come in and low ball - after all why should the renter pay for the mistake the owner made in buying the unit in the first place. The Investor days are gone - the banks are making sure of that. Renters be smart - check around - don't be stuck paying a high price for something that is not worth it. Who cares about the owners upgrades - a renter wants space and a building that has things to offer - pool/gym/grocery/storage. Did a look and see – SEE WHAT?????
The units are tiny – but then I guess that is what is all about – small space small price. My RE person said the bld at 1720 was all rentals – not sure.
Floor plans are bad – and I hear the newer place on VaBuren is even smaller – how is that possible?
The only good thing for the crowd that wants to rent is that you can barter on the rental price – the owner wants the renter to pay everthing -the mortgage the assessments and the RE tax but the renter needs to look at the space compare with other buildings then come in and low ball – after all why should the renter pay for the mistake the owner made in buying the unit in the first place.
The Investor days are gone – the banks are making sure of that.
Renters be smart – check around – don’t be stuck paying a high price for something that is not worth it. Who cares about the owners upgrades – a renter wants space and a building that has things to offer – pool/gym/grocery/storage.

]]> By: UptownR http://yochicago.com/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan/7050/comment-page-1/#comment-39607 UptownR Wed, 14 May 2008 17:29:02 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan_7050/#comment-39607 Well, developers rule the world now don't they... But if architects ruled the world, all of our spaces would be beautiful and awe-inspring, but they would have structural problems and cost overruns. If engineers ruled the world, all buildings would stand up to any structural stresses and be on budget, but would be so ugly we all wished they would fall down! Well, developers rule the world now don’t they…

But if architects ruled the world, all of our spaces would be beautiful and awe-inspring, but they would have structural problems and cost overruns.

If engineers ruled the world, all buildings would stand up to any structural stresses and be on budget, but would be so ugly we all wished they would fall down!

]]> By: Stokes http://yochicago.com/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan/7050/comment-page-1/#comment-39606 Stokes Wed, 14 May 2008 15:47:41 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan_7050/#comment-39606 That or the fact they design as if funtion follows form. That or the fact they design as if funtion follows form.

]]> By: UptownR http://yochicago.com/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan/7050/comment-page-1/#comment-39605 UptownR Wed, 14 May 2008 02:41:20 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan_7050/#comment-39605 Brininstool + Lynch has done some wonderful work in the past. I have to think that some external pressure made these crazy units happen. Brininstool + Lynch has done some wonderful work in the past. I have to think that some external pressure made these crazy units happen.

]]> By: Gordy http://yochicago.com/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan/7050/comment-page-1/#comment-39604 Gordy Wed, 14 May 2008 02:19:33 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan_7050/#comment-39604 I went and toured the "furnished" model homes a month ago. They really are going to have a hard time selling the remaining units. What looks like might work in plan clearly doesn't in real life, especially those units with the optional island. Literally one of the two bedrooms had two ottomans UNDER the flatscreen TV in the family "area" for seating, to accomodate a dining table, that was all that fit. While I understand that this is a budget friendly building, but one of the models had resin patio furniture set up in a bedroom to make it look it like a den. I think if they had reduced each floor by one unit (and made up for the price in the remaining units) the resulting spaces would have been much more liveable. A shame too because it's a well designed building from the exterior...even the lobby looked really nice. But boy, those units! I went and toured the “furnished” model homes a month ago. They really are going to have a hard time selling the remaining units. What looks like might work in plan clearly doesn’t in real life, especially those units with the optional island. Literally one of the two bedrooms had two ottomans UNDER the flatscreen TV in the family “area” for seating, to accomodate a dining table, that was all that fit. While I understand that this is a budget friendly building, but one of the models had resin patio furniture set up in a bedroom to make it look it like a den.

I think if they had reduced each floor by one unit (and made up for the price in the remaining units) the resulting spaces would have been much more liveable.

A shame too because it’s a well designed building from the exterior…even the lobby looked really nice. But boy, those units!

]]> By: UptownR http://yochicago.com/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan/7050/comment-page-1/#comment-39603 UptownR Tue, 13 May 2008 21:33:41 +0000 http://yochicago.com/high-rises/one-bedrooms-in-the-low-200s-at-1720-south-michigan_7050/#comment-39603 Oh, I see. The bedroom wall is "partial height", not moveable. Even better. No thank you! Oh, I see. The bedroom wall is “partial height”, not moveable. Even better.

No thank you!

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