A Corner 2/2 in Block X for $500,000 in the West Loop: 1141 W. Washington
This corner 2/2 in Block X at 1141 W. Washington in the West Loop came on the market in March 2022.
Built in 1999, Block X has 100 units and attached garage parking along with a landscaped courtyard.
If you recall, the building won architecture awards.
From Best Chicago Properties:
Designed by Chicago’s famed architecture firm Pappageorge Haymes Partners, Block X Condos are comprised of 5 individual buildings united by a beautifully landscaped 1/3 acre courtyard built atop the underground parking garage.
The development was awarded the American Institute of Architects Design Excellence Award, the Distinguished Builder Honor Award from Builder’s Magazine as well as two Gold Key Awards from Chicago’s Home Builder’s Association.
This unit is a northeast corner unit with a split floor plan.
It has hardwood floors in the living/dining room and carpet in the bedrooms.
The kitchen has wood cabinets, granite counter tops, including a breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances including a gas stove.
There is a gas fireplace in the living room.
The listing says it has custom window treatments.
The primary bedroom has an en suite bath with a double vanity and an oversized soaking tub and a walk-in closet.
There is a corner terrace off the living and dining room.
This unit has the features buyers look for including central air, side-by-side washer/dryer in the unit, and attached garage parking space with a floor-to-ceiling storage closet.
The listing says it is tenant occupied until Apr 15, 2022.
This building is near the shops and restaurants of Randolph Street and Fulton Market as well as the Whole Foods and Mariano’s.
Listed at $500,000, is this a good starter condo in this popular neighborhood?
Barbara Binik at Baird & Warner have the listing. See the pictures and floor plan here.
Unit #203: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1508 square feet which includes the terrace
- Sold in September 1999 for $268,500
- Sold in November 2009 for $382,000
- Currently listed at $500,000 (garage parking included)
- Assessments of $515 a month (includes exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
- Taxes of $9646
- Central Air
- Side-by-Side washer/dryer in the unit
- Gas fireplace
- Bedroom #1: 18×13
- Bedroom #2: 13×12
- Living room: 17×16
- Dining room: 16×10
- Kitchen: 8×11
- Terrace
Unless this is a long term solution, why?
You can easily rent for less than the monthly nut and save the 20% DP. Hell the current owners are renting it for $2500/mo
’99 price + CPI = $453k
’09 price + CPI = $501k
Looks like they replaced the kitchen appliances and the carpet, but this is otherwise basically ’99 original, right?
As is typical, the FP really has a negative effect on the usability of the LR.
“Looks like they replaced the kitchen appliances and the carpet, but this is otherwise basically ’99 original, right?”
Granted you’re the appliance expert, but the appliances look no different than circa 2000
HW Floors need a good refinishing
Looks like a water infiltration issue at the corner of the balcony
LOL at the air supplies in the LR & DR.
“the appliances look no different than circa 2000”
Could be right. Hard to tell with those pix–esp with the d/w. But based on the pix, think they replaced the fridge, range and micro–they look almost identical to currently available GE by Haier appliances.
I think this 1/1 has more typical ss appliances for the original era:
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/1141-W-Washington-Blvd-60607/unit-234/home/12767935
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