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Embry Condos Chicago | 21 N May Market Update & Sales History 2025

  • Mike Larson
  • December 2, 2025

EMBRY — 21 N MAY | MARKET UPDATE 2025

A complete look at closed sales, market performance, and future resale opportunities at 21 N May

Embry, located at 21 N May Street in the West Loop, has become one of the city’s most design-driven luxury boutique buildings. With only 58 residences and a focus on craftsmanship, privacy, and architectural detail, Embry sold out quicker than most recent luxury developments — and it remains one of the most closely watched addresses in the neighborhood.

The building is currently fully sold out, with no active listings on the market. A potential resale is expected to surface in early 2026, marking one of the first post-delivery opportunities for new buyers.

Below is a complete breakdown of all sales recorded at Embry, including pricing, layout types, and resale activity.


CURRENT INVENTORY (AS OF NOVEMBER 2025)

There are no active listings at Embry at this time.

The building is entirely sold out, and all 2025 activity is resale-driven. A single residence may be returning to market in early 2026, representing one of the first resale opportunities since sell-out.

Note: I completed three sales within Embry — a level of familiarity that provides a clear understanding of the building’s floorplans, buyer pool, and positioning.


CLOSED SALES HISTORY — ALL RECORDED TRANSACTIONS

Below is the full record of all closed units at Embry, pulled from MLS and developer data. These include early developer closings as well as noted resales.


SALES TABLE (All Units, All Years)

Note: Units with multiple closings indicate resale activity.

Unit

Beds

Baths

Closed Price

Notes

404

2

2.1

$1,228,314

 

504

2

2.1

$1,229,000

 

403

2

2.1

$1,249,000

 

406

2

2.1

$1,249,000

 

405

2

2.1

$1,255,519

 

506

2

2.1

$1,312,123

Resale (also closed at $1,425,000)

604

2

2.1

$1,315,035

 

503

2

2.1

$1,333,048

 

505

2

2.1

$1,350,000

Resale (appears twice)

606

2

2.1

$1,353,385

 

603

2

2.1

$1,366,509

 

605

2

2.1

$1,399,000

 

506

2

2.1

$1,425,000

Resale of unit 506

402

3

3.1

$2,275,000

 

302

3

3.1

$2,299,000

 

301

4

3.1

$2,299,000

 

304

3

4.1

$2,334,000

 

305

3

4.1

$2,353,968

 

401

3

3.1

$2,399,000

 

502

4

3.1

$2,549,000

 

501

3

3.1

$2,569,504

 

703

3

3.1

$2,600,000

 

601

3

3.1

$2,605,000

 

306

4

4.1

$2,636,461

 

602

3

3.1

$2,699,000

 

303

4

4.1

$2,699,000

 

704

3

3.1

$2,699,000

 

803

3

3.1

$2,750,000

 

903

3

3.1

$2,775,000

 

702

4

4.1

$2,845,055

 

701

4

4.1

$2,850,104

 

904

3

3.1

$2,868,173

 

1003

3

3.1

$2,900,000

 

802

4

4.1

$2,949,000

 

1004

3

3.1

$2,949,000

 

1104

3

3.1

$2,999,000

 

902

4

4.1

$3,031,200

 

801

4

4.1

$3,073,134

 

901

4

4.1

$3,087,057

 

1103

3

3.1

$3,088,945

 

1001

4

4.1

$3,099,000

 

1204

3

3.1

$3,099,000

 

1203

3

3.1

$3,099,000

 

1303

3

3.1

$3,099,000

 

1304

3

3.1

$3,149,000

 

1104

3

3.1

$3,175,000

Possible resale indicator (appears twice)

1101

4

4.1

$3,217,494

 

1202

4

4.1

$3,275,000

 

1403

3

3.1

$3,292,100

 

1404

3

3.1

$3,301,350

 

1201

4

4.1

$3,302,612

 

1302

4

4.1

$3,325,428

 

1402

4

4.1

$3,350,000

 

1002

4

4.1

$3,371,222

 

1102

4

4.1

$3,386,746

 

1401

4

4.1

$3,464,668

 

1301

4

4.1

$3,620,000

 

1301

4

4.1

$3,623,699

Resale

1401

4

4.1

$3,665,000

Resale


MARKET NARRATIVE

For Buyers

Embry is effectively closed to new inventory — everything now shifts to resale-only.
The building’s design quality, boutique feel, and craftsmanship have created a buyer pool that tends to hold long-term. The next opportunity may not come until early 2026, and even then will likely draw significant interest.

For Sellers

Values have shown stability and appreciation across nearly all tiers.
Resales appear in the data (noted above), and those units generally commanded strong pricing due to limited supply and high demand from West Loop buyers seeking boutique luxury.

For the Market

Embry has proven to be one of the strongest-performing luxury mid-rise projects in the West Loop.
It appeals to design-conscious buyers who want privacy, architectural detail, and a more understated luxury experience than what’s offered in taller, amenity-heavy towers.


WHY EMBRY STANDS OUT

Embry’s appeal comes from a combination of architecture, intimacy, and execution. The building feels quiet and intentional — a contrast to the large, glass-heavy towers nearby. Interiors have weight, proportion, and texture, and the floorplans read like real homes rather than simplified condo layouts.

May Street brings a calm, tree-lined energy that’s rare for the neighborhood, and the building’s scale gives it a sense of privacy that larger developments can’t replicate.

It’s a building buyers tend to stay in — and the sales history shows that clearly.


OUTLOOK FOR 2026

With the building sold out and only a limited number of early resales expected, Embry enters 2026 in a position of strength:

  • Minimal turnover

  • Strong demand from both locals and out-of-state buyers

  • Stable pricing across all unit sizes

  • Continued scarcity in 3BR+ inventory

  • Design-forward product that ages well

Expect the building to remain one of the West Loop’s most coveted addresses.


CONDOS FOR SALE IN EMBRY — 21 N MAY

Since the building is fully sold out, all future opportunities will be resale-only.

To monitor availability, view the Embry page here:

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