Archive for the 'West Loop' Category
We first chattered about this 2-bedroom duplex loft in The Singer Lofts at 1019 W. Jackson in the West Loop exactly one year ago. See our January 2009 chatter and pictures here. The listing now says it is a short sale. The loft has a wide open living/dining/kitchen space with 17 foot high ceilings. The master suite […]
January 15th, 2010 | Posted in Lofts, Short Sales, West Loop | 30 Comments
We last chattered about this 3-bedroom penthouse foreclosure at 933 W. Van Buren in the West Loop in August 2009. See our prior chatter here. At that time, many of you thought it would sell quickly at its list price, which was about $200,000 under the 2003 purchase price. It’s 4 months later and the […]
December 29th, 2009 | Posted in Foreclosures, West Loop | 18 Comments
This 1-bedroom condo at 123 S. Green is in the recently constructed 2-building complex called The Emerald. The Emerald’s construction brought a Starbucks to Halsted and the buildings were meant to capitalize on the growing interest in living in Greektown. The listing for this unit says it is “upgraded” with a gourmet chef’s dream kitchen […]
December 16th, 2009 | Posted in West Loop | 26 Comments
We’ve chattered about Skybridge, at 737 W. Washington, the award winning high rise right on the Kennedy Expressway in the West Loop several times before. A 3-bedroom bank owned unit is on the market on the 17th floor that has western and southern “city views”. For those of you who think the downtown is the […]
December 9th, 2009 | Posted in Foreclosures, West Loop | 28 Comments
There’s nothing like an updated authentic loft such as this spacious 2-bedroom at 14 N. Peoria, the Hale Lofts, in the West Loop. At 1896 square feet, you won’t be wanting for space. The loft has timber ceilings and hardwood floors. There’s no standard cherry cabinet kitchen here. The kitchen has unique laquered Kewaunee stainless steel cabinetry. Randi […]
December 8th, 2009 | Posted in Lofts, West Loop | 49 Comments
The only authentic French Market in Chicago is expected to open on December 3 in the Metra Market, the newly renovated portion of the Ogilvie Transportation Building in the West Loop. Randolph Place at 165 N. Canal, a big industrial building which was converted into condos in 1998, is right across the street. What could be more convenient? […]
December 2nd, 2009 | Posted in West Loop | 47 Comments
This 1-bedroom loft at The Clinton Street Lofts at 226 N. Clinton on the Near West Side (or is that the Fulton Market neighborhood?) has been reduced by nearly $40,000 since July 2009. It has 15 foot timber ceilings, exposed brick, and diagonal hardwood floors. It also has central air, a washer/dryer in the unit and […]
November 18th, 2009 | Posted in Fulton River District, West Loop | 25 Comments
We last chattered about this 4-level three bedroom townhouse at 1137 W. Monroe in the West Loop in June 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It has been reduced by about $100,000 since it was originally listed in April 2009. At under $550,000, this townhouse is now similarly priced to many larger condos in the […]
November 10th, 2009 | Posted in West Loop | 58 Comments
When this 4-bedroom home at 1535 W. Jackson in the West Loop was built in 1893, it made sense that it would include 5 fireplaces in order to keep the occupants warm in the cold Chicago winters. Now, the house also has a professional grade kitchen with radiant heated floors. It also has central air. […]
November 4th, 2009 | Posted in West Loop | 35 Comments
Want unique? This tri-level brick loft unit on the market at the Hale Lofts at 14 N. Peoria in the West Loop is in the building’s old elevator shaft. It’s the only unit on the 8th floor of the building. Here are the dimensions for the rooms: Living room: 14×14 (first floor) Kitchen: 11×10 (second […]
October 22nd, 2009 | Posted in Lofts, West Loop | 26 Comments