Introduction To The Chicago Building Water Tower
The name "Water Tower Place" means one thing to most people: shopping. But the high-rise at the foot of Michigan Avenue in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood contains more than just department stores. Located at 180 E. Pearson, this 74-story skyscraper contains 260 separate condos with fee/leased parking for residents with vehicles. The tower was built in 1976 and it remains one of the most prestigious residential buildings in all of Chicago.
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Address: 180 E. Pearson, Chicago, IL 60611
Neighborhood: Streeterville
- Has Concierge -

- Has Doorman -

- Has Health Club Attendant -

- Has On Site Engineer -

- Has On Site Maintenance -

- Has On Site Manager -

- Doorman Phone Number - 312-337-5437
- Builder Developer Name - Marban
- Designer Architect Name - Loebl, Schlossman & Hackl
- President Name - Stephen Eisenberg
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General Information
- Building Exterior Description - Marble/Granite
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- Building Type Description - High Rise
- Distance To Bus Station - 0.1
- Distance To L Station - 0.2
- # of Units with Lake Exposure - 0
- # of Units with Skyline Exposure - 0
- Property Name - Water Tower
- Style Description - Contemporary
- Year Occupied - 1/2/2006 12:00:00 AM
- Zip Code - 60611
- Number of Stories - 74
- Bus Routes - 145, 146, 147, 151
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- Location Description - Between Michigan and Mies Van Der Rohe, two blocks west of Lake Michigan
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- Unique Features -

- Year Condo - 1/2/2006 12:00:00 AM
- Primary Street Number - 180
- Primary Street Direction - E
- Primary Street Name - Pearson
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Facilities and Amenities
- Elevator Count - 4
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- Is Handicapped Accessible -

- Service Elevator Count - 1
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- Has a Clubhouse Party Room -

- Has an Exercise Room -

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- Has an Indoor Pool -

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- Has a Steam Room -

- Has a Sundeck -

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- Has a Whirl Pool -

- Has a Yard -

- # of Tennis Courts - 0
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Standard In-Unit Features
- Max Ceiling Height - 9.00
- Min Ceiliing Height - 9.00
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- Has Ceramic Bathroom Floor -

- Has Ceramic Foyer Floor -

- Has Ceramic Kitchen Floor -

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- Has Dishwasher -

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- Has Double Paned Windows -

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- Has Hardwood Floors -

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- Has Intercom -

- Has Microwave -

- Has Outside Air -

- Has Patio Balcony -

- Has Refrigerator -

- Has Security Alarm -

- Has Skylights -

- Has Smoke Detector -

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Assessments
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Heating And Airconditioning
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Parking
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- Has Tenant Parking -

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- Is Heated -

- Most Recent Sale - 0.0000
- Oversized Vehicles Allowed -

- Rent Self Per Year - 3840.0000
- Rent Valet Per Year - 5520.0000
Security Features
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- Has Twenty Four Hour Doorman -

- Has Twenty Four Hour Guard -

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Building Policies
- Board Can Refuse Sale -

- Board Can Refuse Sale In Days - 30
- Board Must Approve Sale -

- Board Must Approve Sale In Days - 30
- Cap On Rentals Percent - 0
- Cats NOT Allowed -

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- Commercial Office NOT Allowed -

- Dogs NOT Allowed -

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- For Rent Sale Sign NOT Allowed -

- Hardwood Floors NOT Allowed -

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- Home Office NOT Allowed -

- Minimum Lease Period In Months - 12
- Open House By Realtor NOT Allowed -

- Rentals NOT Allowed -

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- Water Furniture NOT Allowed -

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Currently Available Units
- Address
- Bed
- Bath
- Price
- Unit #7204
- 2
- 0.0
- $4,600,000
- Unit #4304
- 3
- 3.0
- $2,750,000
- Unit #5802
- 3
- 3.0
- $2,650,000
- Unit #5906
- 3
- 0.0
- $2,595,000
- Unit #5802
- 2
- 3.0
- $2,795,000
- Unit #6803
- 4
- 0.0
- $2,150,000
- Unit #7105
- 2
- 0.0
- $1,250,000
- Unit #5103
- 2
- 0.0
- $899,000
- Unit #4103
- 2
- 2.0
- $937,500
- Unit #5103
- 2
- 0.0
- $955,000
- Unit #4405
- 4
- 0.0
- $2,850,000
- Unit #3503
- 2
- 2.0
- $1,050,000
- Unit #6803
- 4
- 0.0
- $2,500,000
- Unit #4506
- 3
- 3.0
- $2,599,000
- Unit #3401
- 2
- 0.0
- $1,999,000
- Unit #3503
- 2
- 2.0
- $799,000
- Unit #5604
- 3
- 0.0
- $2,799,000
- Unit #5204
- 4
- 0.0
- $3,900,000
- Unit #6803
- 4
- 0.0
- $2,300,000
- Unit #3707
- 2
- 3.0
- $1,299,000
Recently Sold Units
- Address
- Bed
- Bath
- Price
- 180 E. Pearson St #5705
- 3
- 0.0
- $2,195,000
- 180 E. Pearson #4503
- 2
- 2.0
- $1,200,000
- 180 E. Pearson Ave #510
- 2
- 2.0
- $999,900
- 180 E. Pearson St #7101
- 3
- 0.0
- $1,650,000
- 180 E. Pearson St #3302
- 2
- 2.0
- $1,295,000
- 180 E. Pearson St #5904
- 4
- 5.0
- $2,495,000
- 180 E. Pearson #7103
- 4
- 0.0
- $2,695,000
- 180 E. Pearson St #3703
- 2
- 2.0
- $1,299,000
- 180 E. Pearson #4403
- 2
- 0.0
- $999,000
- 180 E. Pearson #6505
- 2
- 0.0
- $1,475,000
- 180 E. Pearson #5202
- 2
- 2.0
- $1,295,000
- 180 E. Pearson #5906
- 2
- 4.0
- $1,750,000
- 180 E. Pearson #5306
- 2
- 0.0
- $1,500,000
- 180 E. Pearson St #5604
- 4
- 0.0
- $2,850,000
- 180 E. Pearson St #3302
- 2
- 2.0
- $950,000
- 180 E. Pearson St #4702
- 2
- 2.0
- $1,350,000
- 180 E. Pearson St #5801
- 4
- 0.0
- $3,900,000
- 180 E. Pearson St #5503
- 4
- 0.0
- $2,750,000
- 180 E. Pearson #4104
- 3
- 3.0
- $2,250,000
- 180 E. Pearson #3704
- 3
- 3.0
- $2,450,000
Unit Details
- Average Price Per Square Foot - 637.4723
- Number of Commercial Units - 0
- Number of Residential Units - 260
- Number of Residential Units Occupied By Non Owner - 4
- Number of Residential Units Occupied By Owner - 256
- Number of Residential Units Sold Last Year - 9
- Number of One Bedroom Units - 0
- Range Of Units Per Floor - 7
- Number of Studio Units - 0
- Number of Three Bedroom Units - 170
- Total Number of Units - 260
- Number of Two Bedroom Units - 90
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180 E. Pearson Sales Statistics and Market Data
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Market Data
Prices of units currently on the market may be higher or lower than these medians. Check with a Dream Town agent.
* Indicates no units of this type were reported closed during the 12-month periodAn * after name of unit type indicates that the Median Sales Price was estimated by using the average MSP per square.
Unit Type BRs BAs SqFt Median Sale $ Avg Mnth Assmt Avg Market Time F Tier 2 2.0 1775 $900,000 $1,348 224 Day(s) 5801 Tier* 4 4.5 5663 $3,610,006 $0 0 Day(s) 6301 Tier* 5 7.0 6000 $3,824,834 $0 0 Day(s) A Tier 4 4.5 3320 $2,500,000 $2,705 4 Day(s) E Tier* 2 2.5 2268 $1,445,787 $0 0 Day(s) B Tier 3 3.5 2754 $1,200,000 $2,157 144 Day(s) C Tier 3 3.0 2975 $2,300,000 $2,273 449 Day(s) -
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Chicago Schools Near 180 E. Pearson
| Type | Name | District | $/Student | Stdnts/Tchr | Enrollment |
| Public Grade | Manierre | 299 | $5,749 | 24 | 810 |
| Public High | Clemente | 299 | $7,903 | 14 | 2005 |
| Private High | Archbishop Quigley Prep Seminary | 0 | $0 | 8 | 214 |
| Private Grade | St Joseph Elementary | 0 | $0 | 10 | 140 |
| Public Grade | Ogden Elementary | 299 | $5,474 | 18 | 556 |
| Public Grade | Lafayette | 299 | $7,627 | 18 | 792 |
| Public Jr High | Schiller | 299 | $7,043 | 18 | 373 |
| Private Grade | Catherine Cook | 0 | $0 | 7 | 210 |
| Public Grade | Truth, Sojourner | 0 | $6,811 | 22 | 560 |
| Public Grade | Franklin Fine Arts | 299 | $8,315 | 16 | 362 |
| Priv. Grade & High | The Latin School Of Chicago | 0 | $0 | 9 | 1030 |
| Public Grade | Byrd Elem Community Academy | 299 | $9,236 | 15 | 423 |
| Public High | Payton College Prep | 299 | $11,922 | 11 | 533 |
| Public Grade | Chopin | 299 | $6,898 | 16 | 571 |
| Public Grade | Jenner Academy Of the Arts | 299 | $7,247 | 16 | 577 |
| Public Grade | Salazar Bilingual Education Center | 299 | $6,216 | 18 | 365 |
| Public Grade | South Loop | 299 | $6,641 | 20 | 413 |
| Private Grade | Lake Shore Preparatory | 0 | $0 | 6 | 264 |
| Pre School | Kindercare | $ |
More Information About 180 E. Pearson, Chicago, IL 60611
Water Tower Place is a striking development offering units with a number of different layouts and an average of 2268 square feet of living space. The various floorplans include anywhere from 1 to 3+ bedrooms with an average master bedroom size of 208 square feet. Typically, the kitchens are 130 square feet, providing plenty of space to cook dinner for the family, or whip up a feast to entertain friends at your new home. And speaking of entertaining, the living rooms in this building are designed with up to 308 square feet of floor space-enough to host small get-togethers, or just lounge around on your own in wide open privacy.
No matter where you live, there are some essential amenities that, in this day and age, we just expect to have. Other features are an added bonus that make the city lifestyle that much sweeter. Water Tower Place incorporates the necessities with a touch of luxury from the rooftop aspects to handy building services to the critical elements back in your private abode. Luxury amenities or not, sometimes the most important factor in purchasing a new home is whether or not your four-legged family member can move in with you. This residential building is pet friendly, so start scoping out the perfect new spot for your furry friend's water bowl.
In addition to the building basics, you probably want to know a bit about how much can you expect to pay in annual assessments and taxes. Well, the average assessments for this sought-after Chicago residence are $1,791 per month, on top of taxes that typically cost $20,810 per year. And just to help you weigh out the nuts and bolts of purchasing a piece of real estate here, as opposed to some other building, we've compiled the most up-to-date data to suffice a comparison.
The price per square foot for property at 180 E. Pearson is $969, with an average size of 2,268 square feet. The standard length of time a unit in this building stays on the market (between listing and closing) is around 60 days. There are currently few 1-bedroom residences available in Water Tower Place, with an average listing price around $2,199,000.






























