This 3-bedroom loft in University Commons at 1033 W. 14th in University Village came on the market in June 2025. (Sorry- no picture) University Commons was built in 1922-1925 and converted into loft condos in 2007-2008, which was the height of the housing bubble. It is a 6 building mega-development with about 824 units and […]
This 2-bedroom top floor unit in University Commons at 1111 W. 15th Street in University Village came on the market in March 2015. University Commons is a 6 building mega-development with about 824 units that was originally sold at the peak of the market in 2007-2008. Most of the units have loft features including exposed […]
This 2-bedroom in the Ivy Hall at 1451 S. Halsted in the University Village neighborhood of the near south side was originally listed on the market in January 2011 (the photo above is from the group of buildings in the Ivy Hall condos on this block of Halsted.) It was an upgraded unit and has stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops […]
This 2-bedroom townhouse at 1510 S. Sangamon in the University Village neighborhood has been on and off the market since November 2010. It is bank owned. In that time, it has been reduced $50,700. It is now listed for about 30% under the 2005 purchase price. From the listing pictures, it appears that the kitchen and […]
This 2-bedroom duplex up unit at 1449 W. Lexington in the Tri-Taylor (or is this University Village?) neighborhood is right in the heart of the dining/shopping district. The listing says the unit has been upgraded with designer finishes. There are hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen has white 42 inch cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite counter […]
The city is selling this historic firehouse, Engine Company 18 Fire Station, at 1123 W. Roosevelt Road in University Village. From the listing: The Department of Community Development of the City of Chicago has issued a Request For Proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of a historic, two-story, two-bay fire station located in the Near West Side […]
We last chattered about this 2-bedroom new construction loft at 833 W. 15th in University Village in April 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It is still available and has been reduced $5100. Built in 2005, the unit has all the bells and whistles including a kitchen with 42 inch cabinets, granite countertops […]
University Commons is the huge restoration of 6 buildings into concrete lofts at 1000 W. 15th Street (and several other addresses) in the University Village neighborhood. The development has a total of 824 units. The developer has been marketing 1, 2 and 3-bedroom loft units for several years. The original sales pitch was that buyers got a […]
The University Village neighborhood has seen massive growth in the last 10 years. This 2005 mid-rise loft building at 833 W. 15th Place is one of the many new buildings that dot the area. This 2-bedroom loft has 12 foot concrete ceilings and lovely views of the entire downtown skyline. It’s also listed for around its 2005 […]
We’ve chattered a lot about condos on North Halsted in Lincoln Park, but what about the condo units that have sprung up on South Halsted during the same time period? This 3-bedroom at 1421 S. Halsted in University Village recently came on the market. The listing says it has 2 patios and lives like a single […]