The Gold Coast condo that Kelsey Grammer rented while working on the Starz television series Boss has been sold for $3.5 million.

Grammer stayed at the three bedroom condo in 2012 while living in Chicago during the filming of the show. At the time the Chicago Tribune reported that he rented at $15,000 a month.

The home has been on the market last November and was originally listed at $3.75 million.

The condo features 10′ ceilings, spa baths, custom millwork and all the expected services and features of the Elysian.

Conde Nast recently released their annual Top 10 Cities in the United States and Chicago was number 5 on this year’s list. The Readers’ Choice rating scored Chicago a 79.2 on a 100-point scale. Readers gave their top ranking in Chicago to restaurants with a score of 85.0 while friendliness scored the lowest at 68.0.

Overall, the “terrific architecture” and “great ethnic food” help make Chicago a must-visit city (even though it dropped a couple spots from last year’s list, where it owned the No. 3 slot). The restaurants, skyscrapers, museums, and waterfront all add up to a “perfect city for solo, friend, family, or romantic getaways.”

This year’s Top 10 are listed below from 1-10 …

• Charleston, SC
• Santa Fe, NM
• San Francisco, CA

Former Chicago Cub Carlos Zambrano recently sold his six bedroom, five ½ bath home in the Chicago Lakeview neighborhood for $2,155,000. The home was listed in 2012, the same year the ex Cub pitcher was traded to the Miami Marlins.

Lakeview is one of the city’s most livable and walkable areas and is home to many smaller communities branching west from Lake Shore Drive, bordered on the north by Addison Avenue and Diversey Avenue to the south. Because Lakeview is found on Lake Michigan’s shoreline, it is one of the most popular neighborhoods in the city and attracts a predominantly mid-20′s to early-30′s crowd, both for its mix of housing and for its endless variety of stores, restaurants and nightlife. Locals explore trendy boutiques and vintage retail

School’s out or will be soon which means that parents across Chicagoland will be trying to figure out some summer things to do with their kids in Chicago. There are many things to do each summer in Chicagoland but here are some of our favorites.

• Take a tour of Chicago – A great way to explore the Second City is with one of the many tours available throughout the city. You can tour the city by bus or even by boat or take a walking tour or even a walking eating tour to sample some of Chicago’s best foods!
• Museums – Chicago is home to many great museums including the Museum of Science & Industry, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Children’s Museum, the Illinois Railroad Museum and more.
• Take Me Out to the Ballgame – Whether

Staging your home can be the most valuable tool that a home seller can utilize when selling their home. Research shows that there are solid statistics to support this approach.

Over 90% of buyers begin their search online. It is very important that your Chicago Condo makes a strong first impression to attract buyers. Staging will help you do just that.

A staged home will sell, on average, 17% higher than a home that is not staged according to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

With the real estate market in flux selling your home for top dollar can be very difficult. The market times have increased which prices have dropped. Staging your home can be the most effective tool to find that prospective buyer. Staging your home for