Get a 3-Bedroom Penthouse with a Rooftop Deck: 1148 W. Monroe in the West Loop
This 3-bedroom in 1148 W. Monroe in the West Loop came on the market in February 2023.
Built in 2005, 1148 W. Monroe has 20 units and attached garage parking. It is an elevator building.
This is a penthouse unit on the northeast corner.
The listing says it has had “recent renovations” including new bathrooms, new built-ins, a new a/c unit and a new water heater.
It has wood floors throughout that the 2011 listing said were cherry.
The kitchen has wood cabinets, what looks like granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances.
The primary bedroom has a en suite bathroom with a walk-in-shower and a separate tub.
This unit has features buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and one car garage parking is included.
There are two outdoor spaces including a balcony and a private rooftop deck. It’s unclear how you access it as there is no floor plan.
This building is near Target, the shops and restaurants of the West Loop and Skinner Park.
Listed at $715,000, is this a deal for 3-bedrooms in this neighborhood?
Steven Powers at Century 21 SGR has the listing. See the pictures here (sorry, no floor plan).
Unit #6NE: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, no square footage listed, penthouse
- Sold in September 2005 for $462,500
- Sold in September 2011 for $462,000
- Listed in February 2023 for $715,000
- Assessments of $425 a month (includes exterior maintenance and scavenger)
- Taxes of $12,434
- Central Air
- Washer/dryer in the unit
- Garage parking included
- Fireplace
- Bedroom #1: 13×15
- Bedroom #2: 10×11
- Bedroom #3: 10×11
- Living/dining room: 22×21
- Kitchen: 13×11
- Balcony
- Rooftop deck
5NE has a floorplan
Calling that a “Private roof top deck” is a bit misleading, Appears to be an open roof with assigned spaces Also going to suck ass having 10 condensers over your head
Mudroom is nice
Dont think this is a deal as unit just below is contingent at $670k
It’s fine.
Nice to have updated baths (but I think they are too much, yet not enough, white) and mechanicals, but the kitchen is still straight out of 20 years ago, and will likely need an update by the Buyer before they sell.
Could live there for 10 years while a couple of kids go to Skinner–*if* you go to an office to work. Too small for two kids plus full-time WFH.
“5NE has a floorplan”
ugh–2d bath in the entryway is terrible.
At least the allocation of space to the primary is more reasonable than most.
Yes, that mudroom/entry setup is sharp. I’m considering something like that, part of which will be a “secret” door that swings open to access the cellar (which is currently accessed via bi-fold doors which every kid who’s over feels compelled to place all of their weight on when removing shoes, etc.; have had a few close calls there).
So is it really 1500 square feet? Good use of the space, if so.
I like that it’s a 3-bedroom because, these days, people do want an office.
Agreed about the kitchen. You could do a pretty easy “update” by painting the cabinets, putting on quartz and updating the finishes/lighting. This will cost decent money but not as much as a full renovation where you get new cabinets.
BUT- #5E is under contract and it has the same original kitchen with the granite etc. So why bother updating the kitchen? It’s still selling without spending the money.
West Loop remains popular. These units are cheaper than all the new construction that is nearby.
Yes, the rooftop deck appears to be one big deck which several units all share their own “space.” Do you get up there in the elevator then?
I also love the entryway. I’m looking at doing something similar in my mudroom.
It bugs me that they did a stone surround on the tub, but then overmounted the tub. I bought an overmount tub accidentally for my bathroom remodel and had the remodelers exchange it at the last minute. It cost a small fortune to have one large stone cut out for the tub, but it was worth it. I don’t understand overmounting the tub after spending all of the money on custom cut stone. I think this would bug me to the point where I’d replace the tub and probably have to replace the stone in this instance.
Actually, it looks like they kept the tub with its dated faucets. I would rather spend less and make the bathroom exactly what I want.
I suppose I am weird in that I want a bathroom that fits me perfectly and am willing to go through the stress of remodeling to get it. On the other hand, I don’t care about kitchens as long as the cabinets don’t hang off of soffits. The cabinets in this place don’t hang on soffits, so I wouldn’t bother updating the kitchen in this place.
They also did a nice job with the molding in this place.
under contract in 2 days.
“under contract in 2 days.”
Wow. Thanks for the update. Hard to find three bedrooms at that price point.
Closed for $700k