655 W Irving Park Rd

Park Place Tower

Located in the Chicago north side neighborhood of Buena Park, Park Place Tower combines midcentury-modern style with contemporary convenience. The sleek, 56-story tower, built in 1973 and one of the tallest buildings outside downtown Chicago, features 901 condominiums, ranging from compact studios to sprawling penthouses. Open-plan residences benefit from oversized windows with expansive views of Lake Michigan and the downtown skyline. In-building amenities like an Olympic-size pool, gourmet market, cinema, and other retail services help create a city-within-a-city atmosphere. Though the complex operates as a one-stop resource, bustling Wrigleyville is nearby and there are excellent transportation links to the Chicago Loop. Park Place Tower offers a variety of condo sizes, from 550-square-foot studios priced around $136,000 to eight-bedroom penthouses selling for $1.8 Million. One- to two-bedroom units measure 760 to 1,500 square feet and typically sell for between $218,000 and $390,000. Most residences feature updated kitchens with granite countertops, cherry wood cabinets, and stainless-steel appliances. Hardwood floors extend from open plan living areas to bedrooms with plenty of closet storage and some even have walk-ins. Bathrooms are clad in Italian tile and outfitted with contemporary fixtures. Monthly HOA fees range from $400 to $1,000. With a rooftop sun deck, heated outdoor pool, movie theater and ground-level retail taking care of everything from dry cleaning to pet grooming, Park Place Tower residents are an elevator ride away from essential services. Prepared foods and fresh produce are available at the in-building gourmet market. The building also has a residents-only gym, yoga center, and a rec room with a piano and billiards. Park Place Tower has an attached parking garage with heated self-parking, available from $10,000, and valet spaces starting at $18,000. Buena Park is a compact neighborhood located between Graceland Cemetery and Lake Shore Drive and known for having more open space than other parts of the city. Montrose Harbor Park is just across Lake Shore Drive and includes a marina, sand beach, dog run, skatepark and public golf course. The Lakefront Trail offers miles of walking, running and biking paths. Dining-wise, the nearby Bar on Buena is a local favorite, most shopping and dining can be done in bustling Wrigleyville, about a 15-minute walk south. There, Uncommon Ground restaurant specializes in house brews and sustainable fare and Toons Bar & Grill is popular with Chicago Cubs fans. Whole Foods is on North Halsted Street, about a half-mile from Park Place Tower, while Thorek Memorial Hospital is just a few blocks away. The 148 bus line can be taken right outside the building’s entrance and gets residents to Millennium Park in just over 30 minutes. The Sheridan L stop is about a 10-minute walk west, with Red Line service connecting to the Loop in about 15 minutes. And onramps to Lake Shore Drive are just a stone’s throw away.