Archive for the 'West Loop' Category

Historic Home Perfect for Fireplace Lovers Reduces: 1535 W. Jackson in the West Loop

We last chattered about this historic 4-bedroom West Loop single family home at 1535 W. Jackson in November 2009. See our November 2009 chatter and pictures here. It is still available, has been reduced, and is now listed for $30,000 less than the 2004 purchase price. Built in 1893, the house has 5 fireplaces and many […]

Another Developer Slashing Prices: 1224 W. Van Buren in the West Loop

1224 W. Van Buren, or VB1224 as it is known, in the West Loop is a loft conversion building that has been around a couple of years. The developer just slashed prices on the remaining units by at least 20%. The units have 42 inch cabinets in the kitchen and quartz counter tops. They also have 4 inch […]

14 Months Later, West Loop Secret Terrace Returns: 411 S. Sangamon

We last chattered about this 2400 square foot loft at 411 S. Sangamon in the West Loop in October 2008. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Since then, the unit was withdrawn from the market in December 2008 only to return 14 months later in February 2010. It has also been reduced by $119,100 since […]

Short Sale Alert: 2-Bedroom Loft Under the 1999 Purchase Price: 130 S. Canal in the West Loop

This 2-bedroom concrete loft at 130 S. Canal in the West Loop came on the market just 3 weeks ago. It is listed as a short sale for $22,100 under the 1999 purchase price. There are no interior pictures with the listing but a tipster told me that in the agent’s comments on the MLS it says […]

The Emerald in the West Loop Slashes Prices: 123-125 S. Green

The Emerald, the two building mid-rise development at 123-125 S. Green in the West Loop has joined the developers’ price cutting bandwagon. Actually, it cut prices a few weeks ago, but with everything going on, I missed it. The Emerald has been a finished development for almost two years as I cribbed about the “first […]

2-Bedroom Short Sale in the West Loop: 1000 W. Adams

We’ve chattered about 1000 W. Adams in the West Loop before. This 2-bedroom is on the market as a short sale. It has been listed for over a year and has now been reduced by $30,900. The building was constructed in 2001. This unit faces south and has hardwood floors in the living/dining and kitchen […]

Trying to Sell for 3 Years: 1021 W. Rundell in the West Loop

This 3-bedroom unit at 1021 W. Rundell in the West Loop has been on and off the market for three years. Built in 1999, the unit is in an elevator building in a complex that also has townhouses located not far from the restaurants on Randolph and Madison Streets. The listing says the elevator opens into […]

One Year Later and Now Reduced $86K: Duplex Loft at 1019 W. Jackson in the West Loop

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 […]

4 Months Later and This Foreclosure Is Still Available: 933 W. Van Buren in the West Loop

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 […]

Checking in On the West Loop 1-Bedroom Condo Scene: 123 S. Green

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 […]