Specialties

Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Investment Properties, Rentals
About Barbara

I am a dedicated, full-time, full-service professional with over a decade of experience selling real estate in the Chicagoland area. I have raised a family here and currently share a vintage apartment with my husband Glenn and two puppies in Lincoln Park. Off hours, you can find me running the network of trails that trace Chicago’s lake-front and public lands – where wild nature effortlessly co-exists beside the glittering city skyline. It is a breathtaking reminder of the diverse beauty that defines our city by the lake.

The place we call home – where we celebrate, plan for the future, laugh, live, love – is as close a reflection of our true selves in all their varied forms as the friends we choose and the clothes we wear. Given the personal significance of where we live, it’s little wonder a transaction to buy or sell a home or condo - even under the best circumstances - can be unexpectedly fraught.

The decision to buy or sell a personal residence is a major financial transaction, involving a series of steps that can be complicated, confusing, and emotionally exhausting. That’s why it’s important to have an experienced real estate professional by your side during every stage of the process, providing you with expert advice, helping you make informed decisions and protecting your interests.


Barbara Laken’s Transactions

Past Sales

$1,600,000

5
Bedrooms
3,600
Square Feet
0.07
Acres
a front view of a house with garden

$1,550,000

4
Bedrooms
5,400
Square Feet
0.12
Acres
a view of a brick building with large windows

$1,435,000

5
Bedrooms
3,365
Square Feet
0.07
Acres
front view of a building

$1,250,000

3
Bedrooms
2,450
Square Feet
a front view of a house with a garden

$1,180,000

4
Bedrooms
0.13
Acres
a view of a building with many windows

$1,095,000

4
Bedrooms
2,559
Square Feet
$887,000 | 55 East Erie Street, Unit 2901, Chicago, IL 60611

$887,000

2
Bedrooms
1,588
Square Feet
a front view of a building

$885,000

3
Bedrooms
2,400
Square Feet
$845,000 | 550 West Wellington Avenue, Unit 3E, Chicago, IL 60657

$845,000

2
Bedrooms
2,000
Square Feet
$810,000 | 228 West St Paul Avenue, Unit 1, Chicago, IL 60614

$810,000

3
Bedrooms
2,100
Square Feet
a front view of a house with a yard and potted plants

$750,000

6
Bedrooms
6,100
Square Feet
0.68
Acres
front view of a building

$729,000

3
Bedrooms
2,000
Square Feet
$710,000 | 2400 North Lakeview Avenue, Unit 1902, Chicago, IL 60614

$710,000

2
Bedrooms
1,600
Square Feet
$705,000 | 950 North Michigan Avenue, Unit 2604, Chicago, IL 60611

$705,000

2
Bedrooms
1,830
Square Feet
front view of a building

$683,500

3
Bedrooms
a front view of a house with a yard

$618,000

4
Bedrooms
2,400
Square Feet
0.25
Acres
a living room with furniture and a table

$595,000

2
Bedrooms
1,600
Square Feet
a view of a building with a street

$575,000

2
Bedrooms
1,850
Square Feet
Past Rentals
front view of a building

$6,700

3
Bedrooms
3,000
Square Feet
$3,775 | 1355 West Washington Boulevard, Unit 4E, Chicago, IL 60607

$3,775

2
Bedrooms
1,250
Square Feet
a front view of a building

$3,500

2
Bedrooms
a front view of a building

$3,200

2
Bedrooms
1,150
Square Feet
a view of a tall building next to a road

$2,700

1
Bedrooms
950
Square Feet
a view of a brick building next to a big yard

$1,500

Studio
Bedrooms
550
Square Feet
a view of a brick building next to a big yard

$1,400

Studio
Bedrooms
550
Square Feet