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Lauryn Azu

Lauryn Azu

Chicago Tribune

Lauryn Azu is a deputy senior content editor for the Chicago Tribune's food and dining and business desks. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her work has appeared in publications including the Detroit Free Press, the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, and The Wall Street Journal.

Streeterville 3-bedroom home overlooking garden: $2.8M

415 E. North Water St. #604, Chicago: $2,795,000 | Listed: Sept. 20, 2023

This three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath condo in the Streeterville neighborhood features hardwood floors, a gas fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows. The kitchen has quartzite counters, a glass breakfast bar, a walk-in butler’s pantry, a wine refrigerator and a breakfast room. The primary suite features a white marble bathroom with a double vanity and walk-in closets. Two more bedrooms each have a marble bathroom. An additional room can be converted into an office space. Access to an outdoor landscaped terrace with views of Lake Michigan and the downtown skyline is right outside. Building amenities include an indoor pool, a gym and a 24-hour door attendant. An upgraded lighting control system, a laundry room with storage, as well as two garage parking spaces complete this home.

Agent: Natasha Motev, Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, 312-952-5650

*Some listing photos are “virtually staged,” meaning they have been digitally altered to represent different furnishing or decorating options.

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Streeterville 3-bedroom home overlooking garden: $2.8M


Evanston 5-bedroom home with enclosed porch: $1.5M

1317 Elmwood Ave., Evanston: $1,500,000

This five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home has an enclosed porch, cement siding and a finished basement. In the kitchen, there is a kitchen island, stainless steel appliances, custom bookcases and window seating. This home also has refinished hardwood floors and a private backyard. The home is within walking distance of Evanston beaches. This home is completed by a detached two-car garage and a new air conditioner, furnace and water heater installed in 2019.

Agent: Grigory Pekarsky, Vesta Preferred Realty, 773-974-8014

*Some listing photos are “virtually staged,” meaning they have been digitally altered to represent different furnishing or decorating options.

To feature your luxury listing of $1,000,000 or more in Chicago Tribune’s Dream Homes, send listing information and high-res photos to ctc-realestate@chicagotribune.com.

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Evanston 5-bedroom home with enclosed porch: $1.5M


4-bedroom Streeterville home with Lake Michigan view: $1.5M

229 E. Lake Shore Drive, No. 10E, Chicago: $1,499,999 | Listed: Sept. 13, 2023

This four-bedroom, four-bathroom home has a foyer with floor-to-ceiling built-ins, a living room with a fireplace and refinished hardwood floors. The dining room seats more than 10 guests and comes with wainscoting and decorative sconce wall lighting. The eat-in kitchen has a wine cooler, two dishwashers, a six-burner Thermador cooktop and resurfaced wood cabinets, as well as a breakfast nook. The primary bedroom has another fireplace and features a spa bathroom. Three of the four bedrooms are en suite. Two storage units are included in the price, including one with a window that can be transformed into a home office. This home is completed by fresh paint throughout, new bathroom vanities and LED lighting.

Agent: Julie Busby, Busby Group, 312-275-5714

*Some listing photos are “virtually staged,” meaning they have been digitally altered to represent different furnishing or decorating options.

To feature your luxury listing of $1,000,000 or more in Chicago Tribune’s Dream Homes, send listing information and high-res photos to ctc-realestate@chicagotribune.com.

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4-bedroom Streeterville home with Lake Michigan view: $1.5M

Barrington 4-bedroom home with outdoor TV: $1.8M

Address: 738 S. Grove Avenue Barrington: $1,799,000 | Listed: Oct. 31, 2023

This four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath home comes with wide plank hardwood floors, ten-foot ceilings and a finished basement. The open-concept kitchen features a Wolf stovetop, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Shaw sink, a counter-to-ceiling tiled backsplash and a vintage built-in hutch and hidden appliance cabinet. The mudroom off the kitchen has a laundry area with counter folding space, a Dutch door and black stone floors. The walk-in pantry has a dual-temperature wine refrigerator and two butler doors. Upstairs on the second floor are two bedrooms that share a bath, a bedroom with its own en suite bathroom and the primary bedroom with vaulted wood beam ceilings, a walk-in closet, and a bathroom with a custom vanity, soaking tub and water closet. On the third floor is a bunk room that could be an office space or playroom. This home is completed by a backyard with an outdoor TV and fireplace, a hot tub and heated three-car garage.

Agent: Ashlee Fox, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, 815-459-5900

*Some listing photos are “virtually staged,” meaning they have been digitally altered to represent different furnishing or decorating options.

To feature your luxury listing of $1,000,000 or more in Chicago Tribune’s Dream Homes, send listing information and high-res photos to ctc-realestate@chicagotribune.com.

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Barrington 4-bedroom home with outdoor TV: $1.8M


Lincoln Park 4-bedroom home with retractable glass wall: $2.3M

1924 N. Halsted, Chicago: $2,290,000 | Listed: Sept. 15, 2023

This four-bedroom, four-bathroom recently rehabbed home features a backyard and terraces on the second and third floors. The first floor has a chef’s kitchen with a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Wolf gas range and two electric ovens, two dishwashers, two microwaves, two wine refrigerators and butcher block countertops. The open format first level has a ceiling that opens directly to the private backyard and a fully retractable glass NanaWall. On the second level, there’s a living room, study room, utility room and an ensuite guest bedroom. The primary bedroom has access to the terrace. On the third floor, there are three more bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The primary suite comes with a walk-in closet, a sitting area, a Japanese-style bath and a rain shower with Jacuzzi. It opens directly onto a private terrace. This home is completed by a two-car garage and additional storage.

Agent: Emily Santos, @properties, 312-560-2745

*Some listing photos are “virtually staged,” meaning they have been digitally altered to represent different furnishing or decorating options.

To feature your luxury listing of $1,000,000 or more in Chicago Tribune’s Dream Homes, send listing information and high-res photos to ctc-realestate@chicagotribune.com.

Join our Chicago Dream Homes Facebook group for more luxury listings and real estate news.

Lincoln Park 4-bedroom home with retractable glass wall: $2.3M

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