| Address | Price | Bed / Bths | Interior Space | $sf | WF / Pool | MLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1310 S LAKE SHORE DRIVE |
$26,400,000 | 4/4 |
10,697sf | $2,468 | Y / Y | A4673508 |
| 3000 SOUTHWEST DRIVE |
$11,995,000 | 5/4 |
8,125sf | $1,476 | Y / Y | A4672971 |
| 1136 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE |
$11,375,000 | 4/6 |
10,234sf | $1,111 | Y / Y | A4703378 |
| 1340 HARBOR DRIVE |
$10,995,000 | 4/5 |
5,157sf | $2,132 | Y / Y | A4680096 |
| 1444 HARBOR DRIVE |
$6,999,900 | 5/5 |
5,001sf | $1,400 | Y / Y | A4703040 |
| 1406 TANGIER WAY |
$6,500,000 | 4/3 |
3,294sf | $1,973 | Y / Y | A4707354 |
| 1521 S LAKE SHORE DRIVE |
$5,980,000 | 4/5 |
4,866sf | $1,229 | Y / Y | A4637673 |
| 1395 HARBOR DRIVE |
$5,750,000 | 5/5 |
4,940sf | $1,164 | N / Y | A4691667 |
| 1387 HARBOR DRIVE |
$5,590,000 | 4/4 |
4,013sf | $1,393 | N / Y | A4697052 |
| 1740 S ORANGE AVENUE |
$5,500,000 | 5/5 |
5,583sf | $985 | N / Y | A4703787 |
| 1479 BAY POINT DRIVE |
$5,495,000 | 4/3 |
3,783sf | $1,453 | Y / Y | A4647998 |
| 1821 LINCOLN DRIVE |
$5,425,000 | 4/4 |
3,906sf | $1,389 | Y / Y | A4669453 |
| 1509 FLOWER DRIVE |
$5,375,000 | 5/4 |
4,989sf | $1,077 | N / Y | A4665815 |
| 1804 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE |
$4,995,000 | 4/4 |
6,854sf | $729 | N / Y | A4679067 |
| 3800 FLORES AVENUE |
$4,295,000 | 6/4 |
4,106sf | $1,046 | N / Y | A4695844 |
| 1960 BOYCE STREET |
$3,895,000 | 4/4 |
3,674sf | $1,060 | N / Y | A4704619 |
| 1722 NORTH DRIVE |
$2,690,000 | 3/2 |
2,193sf | $1,227 | N / Y | A4703853 |
| 3606 PALONIA COURT |
$2,299,000 | 3/3 |
2,700sf | $851 | N / Y | A4703404 |
| 1538 S ORANGE AVENUE |
$1,950,000 | 3/3 |
2,550sf | $765 | N / N | A4672485 |
| 1541 FLOWER DRIVE |
$1,870,000 | 4/4 |
3,302sf | $566 | N / N | A4656365 |
| 1704 FORTUNA STREET |
$1,395,000 | 3/2 |
2,435sf | $573 | N / Y | A4689929 |
| 1712 SIESTA DRIVE |
$499,900 | 2/1 |
1,188sf | $421 | N / N | A4705310 |
1387 HARBOR DRIVE | Beds 4 | Baths 4 | $5,590,000 |
1406 TANGIER WAY | Beds 4 | Baths 3 | $6,500,000 |
1136 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE | Beds 4 | Baths 6 | $11,375,000 |
1521 S LAKE SHORE DRIVE | Beds 4 | Baths 5 | $5,980,000 |
3000 SOUTHWEST DRIVE | Beds 5 | Baths 4 | $11,995,000 |
1960 BOYCE STREET | Beds 4 | Baths 4 | $3,895,000 |
1541 FLOWER DRIVE | Beds 4 | Baths 4 | $1,870,000 |
1704 FORTUNA STREET | Beds 3 | Baths 2 | $1,395,000 |
1538 S ORANGE AVENUE | Beds 3 | Baths 3 | $1,950,000 |
3606 PALONIA COURT | Beds 3 | Baths 3 | $2,299,000 |
1310 S LAKE SHORE DRIVE | Beds 4 | Baths 4 | $26,400,000 |
1722 NORTH DRIVE | Beds 3 | Baths 2 | $2,690,000 |
1509 FLOWER DRIVE | Beds 5 | Baths 4 | $5,375,000 |
1395 HARBOR DRIVE | Beds 5 | Baths 5 | $5,750,000 |
1821 LINCOLN DRIVE | Beds 4 | Baths 4 | $5,425,000 |
1479 BAY POINT DRIVE | Beds 4 | Baths 3 | $5,495,000 |
1804 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE | Beds 4 | Baths 4 | $4,995,000 |
1340 HARBOR DRIVE | Beds 4 | Baths 5 | $10,995,000 |
1712 SIESTA DRIVE | Beds 2 | Baths 1 | $499,900 |
1444 HARBOR DRIVE | Beds 5 | Baths 5 | $6,999,900 |
3800 FLORES AVENUE | Beds 6 | Baths 4 | $4,295,000 |
1740 S ORANGE AVENUE | Beds 5 | Baths 5 | $5,500,000 |
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