Crown family heir Richard C. Goodman sells condo at 30 W. Oak St. in Chicago's Gold Coast

One of Chicago's most recognizable Crown family names has quietly exited a prime Gold Coast perch. Richard C. Goodman—a third-generation member of the city's dynasty and a managing partner of the Crown family's investment firm—sold a 4,300-square-foot condominium at 30 West Oak Street for just under $4.872 million, according to Crain's Chicago Business. Goodman reportedly bought the condo for $4.7 million in 2013, public records confirmed.

The unit sits across from Ogden Elementary School in a building known for floor-to-ceiling glass, as reported by Hoodline. The building itself, 24 stories tall, was completed in 2007 by Chicago architect Larry Booth, Crain’s noted. The condo was not publicly listed before it appeared as a sold property on Wednesday, June 10. 

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Agent Emily Sachs Wong told Crain’s via text that the home was "exceptional, with custom finishes" by noted interior designer Kara Mann. She reportedly wrote that the "unusually custom-designed home in this marketplace" sold quickly. Wong represented both buyer and seller, Crain’s noted.

Family legacy and market moves

The Crown family's wealth is vast, with Forbes estimating their net worth at $14.7 billion in 2024. The family has developed much of the Aspen ski resort business in Colorado, per Forbes. According to Crain’s, Goodman is the son of Charles Goodman and Suzanne Crown Goodman, whose father, Irving Crown, founded Material Service Corp. in 1919.

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This sale marks the 48th Chicago-area home to sell for $4 million or more in 2026, Crain’s confirmed. It is also the second Crown family property sold in June, following the Water Tower condo sold by billionaires Renee and Lester Crown for $5.5 million. Lester Crown and Goodman's mother are cousins.

According to Crain’s, another property, a Goethe Street condo once home to the late Jim Crown, is on the market at $16 million. Goodman did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding the sale.