The Chicago housing market is showing signs of life, and among the new listings there are a handful of million-dollar abodes awaiting the perfect buyer — or just offering a dose of real estate eye candy. This lavish 6,200-square-foot waterside retreat is but one example. The 19 expansive townhouses that wrap around The Riverview’s two soaring towers at 415 and 445 E. North Water — a striking complex designed by DeStefano and Patners and finished in 2006 — are little-known gems that rarely languish on the market for long thanks to their size, services and ideal location overlooking the Chicago River, Lake Michigan, skyline and Navy Pier. But the townhome’s architecture and design is also notable: It includes four bedrooms, 4.5 baths, floor-to-ceiling bay windows, two private balconies, a 1,500-square-foot roof deck, an eat-in kitchen with Wolf appliances and burnished copper countertops, two working fireplaces, a fully loaded media room and a state-of-the-art 1,500-bottle wine room. Factor in amenities such as a 24-hour doorman, concierge, two indoor parking spots, a full-service fitness center and proximity to Michigan Avenue (two blocks), the Loop (across the river) and the lake, and it’s hard not to at least steal a glance — and…

The Chicago housing market is showing signs of life, and among the new listings there are a handful of million-dollar abodes awaiting the perfect buyer — or just offering a dose of real estate eye candy.

This lavish 6,200-square-foot waterside retreat is but one example. The 19 expansive townhouses that wrap around The Riverview’s two soaring towers at 415 and 445 E. North Water — a striking complex designed by DeStefano and Patners and finished in 2006 — are little-known gems that rarely languish on the market for long thanks to their size, services and ideal location overlooking the Chicago River, Lake Michigan, skyline and Navy Pier. But the townhome’s architecture and design is also notable: It includes four bedrooms, 4.5 baths, floor-to-ceiling bay windows, two private balconies, a 1,500-square-foot roof deck, an eat-in kitchen with Wolf appliances and burnished copper countertops, two working fireplaces, a fully loaded media room and a state-of-the-art 1,500-bottle wine room. Factor in amenities such as a 24-hour doorman, concierge, two indoor parking spots, a full-service fitness center and proximity to Michigan Avenue (two blocks), the Loop (across the river) and the lake, and it’s hard not to at least steal a glance — and daydream away.

Private balconies

Wine room

Outdoor view

$2.999 million, Joanne Nemerovski at Prudential Rubloff, 312-264-1100

A few more additional offerings perfectly situated on the river:

450 E. Waterside, Unit 202: A 1,950-square-foot, two-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom condo for $699,000; Naomi Wilkinson at Magellan Realty, (312) 622-1002

450 E. Waterside, Unit 2406: A 900-square-foot, one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo for $325,000; Bhavna Sharma at Charles Rutenberg Realty, (630) 618-8661

450 E. Waterside

416 E. North Water: A 1,965-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bathroom townhouse for $749,000; David Bovyn at Kale Realty, (312) 939-5253

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