A Welding Factory Turned Lofty Single Family Home in West Town: 2106 W. Superior
Do you like lofts but need the space of a single family home?
This unique property at 2106 W. Superior in West Town is for you.
(Sorry about the bad picture- as there was no way for me to really get the full flavor of it with the tall trees in front of the building.)
This 3-bedroom single family home was formerly a welding factory.
Built on a 23×123 lot, it has exposed brick walls, 12 foot ceilings, and steel and timber joists.
The house has a central courtyard and also a 1000 square foot rooftop terrace that is accessed from the master suite.
The kitchen has white and light oak Arclinea cabinets with polish stainless steel counters as well as Subzero and Miele appliances.
All 3 bedrooms are on the second floor.
It has central air and 2-car parking.
Currently listed at $1.075 million, can this neighborhood command this asking price?
Robert John Anderson at Baird & Warner has the listing. See the pictures here.
2106 W. Superior: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 4000 square feet, 2 car garage
- Sold in April 2003 for $769,000
- Currently listed for $1.075 million
- Taxes of $8977
- Central Air
- Bedroom #1: 13×28 (second floor)
- Bedroom #2: 20×15 (second floor)
- Bedroom #3: 11×19 (second floor)
- Family room: 19×15 (main level)
- Atrium: 17×17
About 300k more than I’d ever pay.
Gorgeous. I think it sells for north of 900.
This place was renovated to residential and sold 6/24/99 for $519,300.
Wow. Beautiful!
love it. No clue what the price should be.
Stunning but I say high 8’s. Those taxes are nice.
love it! Some day I aspire to live in a unique home such as this. Location is kind of bad but I could deal with it
anyone want to pay 700k for my CMK 2/2 so I can move in here?
pleeease!
LOL
Cool! I was just walking my dog past this yesterday and wondered how it looked on the inside. Much better than I had anticipated, actually. Thanks!
It has a twin (tho interior is likely meaningfully different) at 2108–part of Sabrina’s pic is of the front of the neighbor.
7 figures or even north if 9 is a lot for this area. 8’s seem more realistic.
ps:
That $519,300 in ’99 appears to have been for the whole building. Rahnquist appears to have done the development.
Beautiful and unique home. Odd placement of the toilet *IN* the shower stall. Close to Old L’viv and Black Dog.
“Rahnquist appears to have done the development.”
Interesting. I like there stuff, but it’s a narrow market. I like this place.
The bedroom with the two beds, is that a kids room??
“The bedroom with the two beds, is that a kids room??”
That or perhaps for your baptist relatives?
“The bedroom with the two beds, is that a kids room??”
Stuffed animals on the beds. Letters galore on a shelf. 24 prints from one series on the wall. A train or lego table oin the open space. Lots of primary colors.
I’m going with guest room for potential clients.
Wow. This place is VERY nicely done.
Again, you guys are so easily impressed by good photography. “Stunning”? lol.
$699.
What do you guys think of the neighborhood? There are a lot of modern SFHs over there, but I was never able to sell my husband on the area.
Agree with Milkster on that toliet-shower combo – kind of strange
” lol.
$699.”
Yeah, that is pretty funny. Funnier than the ask, even.
That place is gorgeous.
SoPoCo Lurker – you think that this place will go for $240k less than http://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/2113-W-Erie-St-60612/home/14105898?
They will appeal to somewhat different markets, but I can’t see that sort of price difference.
As an aside, 1521 W Huron looks like someone got a pretty solid deal.
gorgeous. Not a huge fan of that area, but this is really beautifully done. I think it goes for high 900s
“24 prints from one series on the wall.”
What’s the deal with the missing letters? Are they supposed to be missing? Am I betraying my ignorance? Do they value evenness over completeness?
“What’s the deal with the missing letters?”
I didn’t study closely enough to confirm if letters or not.
If so, Greek? Elizabethan? Korean? Hebrew with two repeats?
“As an aside, 1521 W Huron looks like someone got a pretty solid deal” Wow! I want a deal like that.
House boner!
“That $519,300 in ‘99 appears to have been for the whole building. Rahnquist appears to have done the development.”
2106 & 2108 were bought together with vacant lots at 2104 & 2110 in 6/98 for $435,000 total. New homes were built on the 2 lots by the buyer; 2110 sold 1/00 for $450K and 2104 sold 6/99 for $453,000. Same Trust sold 2106 on 6/24/99 for $519,300 to the Ranquists, who sold 4/03 for $769K. 2108 closed 6/16/99 for $540,205 and hasn’t turned over since. I don’t think Ranquist is the trust that bought in 1998. Not that the 1999 sale of 2106 couldn’t be non-arm’s length, just that Karen Ranquist had the listing for 2110 last year (cancelled) and did not mention it was a Ranquist home – something that is not often omitted by non-related realtors, let alone by an eponymous agent.
Ah, didn’t look back far enough. They did odd-ish things with the pin for this building, too.
2110 is 17-07-102-039
2106-08 were 17-07-102-040
2104 is 17-07-102-041
2106 is 17-07-102-044
2108 is 17-07-102-045
“I didn’t study closely enough to confirm if letters or not.
If so, Greek? Elizabethan? Korean? Hebrew with two repeats?”
Yes, actually missing 3 letters, there’s an intro print. I think N, W, Y (didn’t go back and check). Pretty regular looking english letters.
Very nicely done. I can’t see why this wouldn’t sell near ask. Its unique and tasteful.
It’s really a large duplex.
“Yes, actually missing 3 letters, there’s an intro print. I think N, W, Y (didn’t go back and check). Pretty regular looking english letters.”
Then it’s just weird, as that’s still 3 even rows.
shows up nice full screen.
yup no N W Y
“It’s really a large duplex.”
as are most SFH’s in chicago… you won’t find many ranch homes or ramblers here because land costs are so high
“Then it’s just weird, as that’s still 3 even rows.”
Very fair point.
“2106 & 2108 were bought together with vacant lots at 2104 & 2110 in 6/98 for $435,000 total.”
I have always wondered about these properties. 2104 and 2110 are mirror images of each other from the outside. They have curved facade that directs inward toward each other house. It never made sense to me being 2 lots apart.
1521 W Huron sales price impacted by pretty nasty tax nut of $15k/yr.
Still nice for the dough tho.
I’m not familiar with this neighborhood. What are your thoughts on this location?
“What do you guys think of the neighborhood? There are a lot of modern SFHs over there, but I was never able to sell my husband on the area.”
Rented near here. While I think particular place is spectacular (even moreso if you like pierogis), I would not sink so much dough into a place in this ‘hood. Within a few blocks’ radius, half of the homes are 2000-2008 era McCrap Cylinder Block towers that were sold to people who are now underwater. This area seemed poised to make itself into a hip extension of Bucktown and WP, full of desirable amenities, and, with that, maybe a reasonable sense of community (I’m speculating on the latter point). The arrival of a new Dominick’s and shops and cafes in the Chicago-Damen area seemed to support this. Although the Dominick’s remains, many retailers and cafes do not, and, on top of that, without going into further detail, friends who are still in the area do not feel safe.
“half of the homes are 2000-2008 era McCrap Cylinder Block towers”
Welcome to Green Zone Chicago,2011. 🙂 But come’on, half? Not saying you are wrong but maybe I just didn’t notice. Streetview does not look too bad.
“Dominick’s remains, many retailers and cafes do not”
Seriously? Just Dominick’s and the tumbleweeds eh? Plenty here and more coming in. Roots and Bleeding Heart the newest. It’s a fairly vibrant area. Things do come and go much like a lot of areas in Chicago. Not sure if Chicago Bowl is going to happen yet or not. I hope so but heard they might back out of the building because it may cost to much to renovate. They would be comparable to a House of Blues type place it seems.
“friends who are still in the area do not feel safe.”
Are they just sensitive perhaps? There are many fine suburbs surrounding this fine city as an alternative to these nasty urban jungles.
Things do happen though. Usually very late at night and not often, like any greenish city hood.
Great interior and exterior, nice spaces and would love to live in this. How is this neighborhood for kids?
Wow, what an amazing space; I especially love the private courtyard.
“Odd placement of the toilet *IN* the shower stall.”
Was looking at this place again. Really like it but that toilet is v odd. I realize the stylish people who live here probably don’t use the toilet, but in real life, say you’ve just used the shower, now the floor’s all wet. Are you supposed to put up with that if you want to use the toilet or wipe it dry every time.
Fantastic space, but the biggest drawback to the hood is the rather awkward CTA situation. If you work in Mag Mile area you can take a straight shot to work via Chicago Ave. bus. Otherwise it’s Chicago bus to subway station at Ogden, or Damen bus to North Ave. L station. Not a bad deal in summer, but can be a hassle in winter.
“Again, you guys are so easily impressed by good photography. “Stunning”? lol.
$699”
What a retarded comment.
So, if this place is attached to 2108, is there likely to be some sort of an association for when the roof goes, or can you just replace your half of the roof and screw the nieghbors.
Considering that bedroom does look like a kid’s room, does anyone else fear watching the kids fall off that staircase? I hope no one upstairs is too drunk either….
Nat on August 18th, 2011 at 10:59 am
“SoPoCo Lurker – you think that this place will go for $240k less than http://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/2113-W-Erie-St-60612/home/14105898?
They will appeal to somewhat different markets, but I can’t see that sort of price difference”
@NAT: Funny comp. it’s listed as an “Abnormal Transaction” on your link. At $234/sq ft and closing in 3.5weeks (in the middle of winter), there’s no doubt there was something else involved…
imo, here’s a better comp: 2 blocks west (much better block), built 2007, 6bdrm/4.5ba, 5300 sq ft, full rooftop and garage decks… sold $950k. $180/sq ft.
http://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/2340-W-Ohio-St-60612/home/14105274
this place on Superior at $180/sq ft is $720k.
CK — Do you have any more information on Chicago Bowl? I had heard that they might back out for the reasons you cite as well, but the West Town Chamber of Commerce seems to be convinced that it’s still happening. Fingers crossed…
The new Bleeding Heart is awesome, BTW. Even if Chicago Bowl doesn’t happen, I’m hoping that BHB and Roots are enough to kickstart some additional development on Chicago.
Sold on 12/13/2011
$940,000