757 Orleans @ Chicago offers special incentives

They're rounding third base and heading for home at 757 Orleans @ Chicago, where construction is almost complete on the mid-rise building of 198 condominium residences in River North offered by the Gammonley Group.

Located on the corner of Chicago and Orleans avenues, 757 Orleans @ Chicago is preparing to have its top floor finished soon. First deliveries in the 22-story building are on pace for September, according to Deborah Chiet, director of sales and marketing for the Gammonley Group.

"The excitement is building here at 757 Orleans @ Chicago," Chiet said. "Interest has been high and sales have been strong, with nearly half of the residences already claimed. A big reason for this is the ideal setting - you couldn't ask for a much better downtown Chicago address than this, at the corner of Orleans and Chicago, in the center of all the River North action. Condominium shoppers are drawn by the desirable locale and they walk away impressed by the fact that we have a well-decorated, built-to-scale, ready-for-touring model condominium built right into the sales center."

At 757 Orleans @ Chicago, buyers can purchase a studio, one-bedroom, one-bedroom-plus-den, two-bedroom or three-bedroom unit in a hot-spot setting for much less than they would pay in the Gold Coast, she added.

"The community is especially attractive to people from the neighborhood looking to move up, as well as young professionals from the suburbs seeking an upscale city address," Chiet said. "All of the amenities they value, including Michigan Avenue, trendy art galleries, restaurants, day spas and boutiques are within their neighborhood, some just steps away.

"In fact, 757 @ Orleans is within walking distance of the Magnificent Mile, State Street shopping and the nearby Gallery District. It is also close to the Interstate 90/94 exchange, and we're within walking distance of the Metra train station and even the elevated train."

Thanks to the building's height, "the views are phenomenal," Chiet said. "Many of the units include terraces that feature wide-angle vistas of the downtown and surrounding areas. One of the terraces we offer actually provides up to 1,454 square feet of outdoor living space."

In all, the community features 11 impressive designs, each providing up to three bedrooms and two baths and a spacious terrace or balcony, per plan. Indoor parking will be available starting at $35,000 per space. Sizes span from 644 to 1,325 square feet. Every home showcases a wide assortment of modern appointments and fashionable amenities, including granite countertops, hardwood flooring, stainless-steel appliances, 42-inch kitchen cabinets, marble vanity in the master bathroom, generous closet space and floor-to-ceiling windows. Base prices range from the mid $200,000s to the upper $700,000s (all prices subject to change without notice).

In addition, homeowners can take advantage of numerous benefits. A pool and terrace on the sixth floor, for example, instance, allows residents to cool off in the summer or relax in the sun, while a rooftop terrace serves as the perfect rendezvous point for enjoying an outdoor evening with fellow neighbors and friends. A state-of-the-art fitness center offers the perfect on-site setting for exercise, while a business center and conference room caters perfectly to the lifestyles of busy executives and active professionals. What's more, the building's ground level will be home to a range of soon-to-be-announced retail shops and stores.

For added security, a 24-hour doorman will be on duty. Indoor parking and additional storage space are also available.

Chiet noted that special discounts good toward closing costs or the upgrades are now in effect.

To see all the perks of owning at 757 Orleans @ Chicago, Chiet recommends visiting the on-site model/sales office, which features two bedrooms, two baths, 1,171 square feet, and many standard features and upgrades. Among these are an exquisite onyx countertop, stainless-steel appliances and a Biazza glass mosaic backsplash in the kitchen, floor-to-ceiling windows, an oval tub and stainless-steel vessel bowls in the master bath, a large balcony accessed from both the living room and second bedroom, and hardwood floors throughout most living areas.

The 757 Orleans @ Chicago model/sales center is located at the corner of Orleans and Superior. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (312) 943-8700 or visit www.757orleansatchicago.com. Gammonley Group