Imperial Towers
Over the last 24 months, sales here closed at a median $248 per sq ft, in line with the Uptown median ($246). HOA dues ran $0.81 per sq ft a month, in line with the Uptown median ($0.82). Units leased in a median 14 days (neighborhood: 14 days).
What units sell and rent for
Medians of this building's closed MLS sales and leases. The range is a 90% interval; a figure is shown only when the building has enough records.
Turnover 5.7% per year of units
What listings say about the building
From this building's MLS sale and lease listings; a fact appears only when most listings agree. Rules change, and the association's documents are the authority.
- Pets
- Cats and dogs allowed · 120 listings
- Parking
- Usually not included in the sale price (111 listings); monthly parking fee typically $340 (86 listings)
- Dues usually include
- Heat, water, TV/cable, internet, doorman, exercise facilities; plus insurance, exterior maintenance, scavenger, snow removal, lawn care · 114 listings
- Amenities
- Elevator, exercise room, door staff, outdoor pool, coin laundry, on-site manager / engineer, party room, storage, receiving room, bike room, commissary, sundeck, service elevator, valet / dry cleaner · 137 listings
- Management
- On-site manager · 98 listings
Trains and buses nearby
The closest CTA 'L' stations and the bus routes a few minutes' walk away. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
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Sheridan Red
about 15 min walk · 0.7 mi -
Wilson Red, Purple
about 15 min walk · 0.8 mi · step-free access -
Lawrence Red
about 22 min walk · 1.1 mi · step-free access
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Transit data: Chicago Transit Authority, via the City of Chicago Data Portal ('L' stops; bus stops as of 2022). Not affiliated with or endorsed by CTA. Check transitchicago.com for current routes and service.
Estimated unit mix — Assessor + historical MLS
861 units on Cook County Assessor records.
Estimate: each Assessor unit is matched to its unit line, and the line's bedroom count comes from this building's MLS records (172 units from their own records, 529 from units in the same line). Units without enough evidence stay Unknown. Not a verified floor-plan inventory.
| Type | Units (est.) | Median sale price | Median rent | Sales · leases, 24 mo | Uptown median rent | Uptown price / sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 158 | $150,000 | $1,575 | 17 · 17 | $1,550 | $253 |
| 1 bed | 377 | $210,000 | $2,025 | 54 · 18 | $1,800 | $233 |
| 2 bed | 159 | $355,000 | too few | 26 · 6 | $2,700 | $271 |
| 3+ bed | 7 | too few | too few | 1 · 1 | — | — |
Combined residences (two or more units joined) are counted as their original Assessor units in the unit mix; their sales and leases are counted under the combined size.
This building's medians are shown only with at least 8 records of that type in 24 months. The Uptown columns are neighborhood medians for the same unit type, for reference — not figures for this building.
What a unit costs to hold, rent against price, and higher floors
Estimates from this building's own sales and leases.
A typical unit, every month
| Type | Typical size | HOA dues / mo | Property tax / yr | Dues + tax / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 580 sq ft | $452 | $2,200 | $640 |
| 1 bed | 880 sq ft | $739 | $3,330 | $1,020 |
| 2 bed | 1,350 sq ft | $1,090 | $5,120 | $1,520 |
Typical size: the type's median price over its price per sq ft (the building's, where the type has too few records), so an estimate. Dues: the type's median in this building's sales. Property tax: this building's tax rate per sq ft for units without exemptions, times the size; owner-occupants with a homeowner exemption usually pay less. Mortgage, insurance and utilities are not included. Try your own numbers in the calculator below.
Ownership economics
Estimates from this building's median rents and prices by unit size; property tax partly estimated from same-building units without exemptions; an older tax year was used. Vacancy, maintenance, insurance and financing are not deducted (with 5% vacancy: 5.4%).
Higher floors
Same unit line, different floors (101 sales; 90% range +0.35%–+0.98%).
Against the other Uptown towers
Each line is one building's median with its 90% range. Only buildings with enough records are shown.
Price per sq ft
This building and the 6 towers on each side of it in the ranking; a larger screen shows all of them.
HOA dues per sq ft per month
This building and the 6 towers on each side of it in the ranking; a larger screen shows all of them.
Run the numbers for a unit here
Monthly cost to own against renting, or yields and cash flow if you rent it out. Start from this building's figures and change anything.
Starting values are this building's medians for the unit type, where enough records exist; property tax is estimated from the building's tax per sq ft, only where enough units without exemptions agree. Change any number. An illustration only: not a loan offer, an appraisal, or tax or investment advice. Confirm figures with your lender, insurer and tax advisor. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
Questions worth asking about any condo building
Standard questions for any building, not findings about this one.
- What are the current monthly dues, and what do they include?
- What is the reserve fund balance, and when was the last reserve study?
- Has any special assessment been approved, proposed or discussed, and is any balance outstanding?
- What are the leasing rules (minimum term, caps, approval)?
- What does the master insurance policy cover, and what is the deductible?
- Is the association a party to any litigation?
- Request the association's disclosure package under Section 22.1 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act.
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Report BP-2026-09-30-B00502-08c22a · data through September 30, 2026 · Oct 2024 – Sep 2026. Medians of MLS records; MLS does not capture every transaction. Not an appraisal or valuation of any unit. How we measure.