Archive for the 'South Loop' Category
What’s Normal Appreciation? A 2-Bedroom South Loop Loft at 1530 S. State
This 2-bedroom duplex loft at 1530 S. State in the South Loop just came on the market. It has a south exposure with a two story living room and exposed ductwork. The kitchen has painted maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. There is one bedroom on the main floor and the master […]
Buy in a Daniel Burnham Building for Under $300,000: 801 S. Wells in the South Loop
This 2-bedroom loft in the Paper Place Lofts at 801 S. Wells in the South Loop came on the market in July 2015. The Paper Place Lofts were designed by Daniel Burnham in 1915. The building was originally a general office building and supported the businesses using the Central State train depot. It’s now 108 […]
Re-Selling 2 Months Later in the South Loop: A 1-Bedroom Loft at 1727 S. Indiana
This 1-bedroom loft in the Prairie District Lofts at 1727 S. Indiana in the South Loop came on the market in August 2015. This is a brick and timber loft with other authentic features including a large metal door along one wall. The bedroom, however, has no windows or a door but is separated by a […]
Like Investing in Distressed Properties? A Loft at 2000 S. Michigan in the South Loop
This 2-bedroom in the Locomobile Lofts at 2000 S. Michigan in the Motor Row neighborhood of the South Loop came on the market in August 2015. A lis pendens foreclosure was filed against it in October 2014. The listing includes information on how to apply for a renovation loan. It is a northeast corner loft […]
A Secret South Loop Oasis: A 1-Bedroom Townhouse at 1242 S. Federal
This 1-bedroom 3-story townhouse in Dearborn Park II at 1242 S. Federal in the South Loop just came on the market (the picture above is actually of another corner unit- and NOT the property.) This Dearborn Park II complex was built in 1993 and has 50 red brick townhouses. Because of its age, the trees […]