Another Authentic Loft: 411 S. Sangamon
It’s still possible to find lofts that aren’t cookie-cutter.
This one bedroom at 411 S. Sangamon in the West Loop appears to have the whole package: a washer/dryer in the unit, parking included and a massive open space that is what people think of when they say they want a “loft.”
The building is brick and timber.
Question is: what do you really do with all that open space?
Unit #7E: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 1500 square feet
- Sold in December 2004 for $294,000
- Currently listed for $325,000 (parking is included)
- Assessments of $276 a month
- Baird & Warner has the listing
Listing states there is an “antique walk-in vault.”
Rollerskate. Wheeeeeeeeee!
Pool and Foosball table!
ping pong table
Bowling alley. But seriously folks, the extra space is ideal for entertaining but I couldn’t imagine using much of it on a regular basis.
Great for painting, if I could front the heat bill.
But, EGADS, that aqua bathroom!! Who DOES stuff like this?
Ok, call me crazy, but I actually liked the bath. Not saying it would be love forever, but I kind of dug the look. Oh, and as for what I would do with all that space — a grand piano! Dramatic, and I’d actually use it.
I may take a look at this unit, but I’m more interested in those units on Peoria you featured earlier — the elevator shaft in the living room units, if you remember. Just a little worried about the lack of green space in the area. I’d be fine with it, but I’m not sure about the dog…
And they also have garage parking, which, after this winter, seems like a necessity.
Michael: I’m with you and the parking garage. ha!
And I agree that this space is screaming out for a grand piano. Although with the timber ceilings, your neighbors might not appreciate it.
The lofts at 110 N. Peoria are concrete.
Add a second bedroom?
Overall, I like this place. I’d have to actually see the unit personally, but just from the pictures you can tell that the size of the unit posed some design challenges to the current owner.
For instance, the furniture placement and furniture scale make the great room area look awkward (compare it to the pic of the bedroom which looks more cohesive). A couple of defining area rugs, better window treatments and better use of art work would lessen the confusion. And the area with the large bookcase by the front door needs to be defined or more appropriately converted to a foyer, since the door leads directly into the unit.
I agree with Michael – I think the bath looks fine. I would like to see a marble or quartz or concrete counter top on the vanity though – anything but laminate!
As far as pianos go, I agree with Sabrina. Good luck not getting beaten up at the condo association meetings, Beethoven!
Bathroom counter doesn’t look like laminate to me–how can you tell?
Please don’t let New Yorkers see this site! All that for $325K? So you buy it for $300K and your monthly PITI is like $1700? What a steal. The place needs lots of great furniture. Horrible as is.
Paulj: Yes- if New Yorkers only knew how cheap our great housing stock is in Chicago!
You said you bought a pre-war? Most New Yorkers would freak out if they saw what you can get in the pre-war buildings here in Chicago. I’ve seen 4 bedrooms, 3 baths (that need some renovations) for around $250,000. That size unit in NYC would probably be $3 million to $5 million. Maybe more.
Chicago has great housing stock.