Archive for the 'West Loop' Category

Live IN the Elevator Shaft: 14 N. Peoria in the West Loop

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 […]

Forget the Loft Condo, Buy the Loft House Instead: 330 N. Ashland in the West Loop

We’ve chattered often about authentic loft condos but never before have we chattered about a loft single family home like this one at 330 N. Ashland in the West Loop. Converted from a former industrial building, the building is now a 10,000 square foot single family home with exposed brick, beams and timber ceilings and […]

Premium For Living Near the Restaurants on Randolph Street? 114-120 N. Halsted in the West Loop

I’ve been getting a few inquiries about this new 9-unit building at 118 N. Halsted in the West Loop. Anyone who drives down Halsted can’t miss the building, as it’s the only new construction building between the restaurants of Randolph Street and the Dominick’s on Washington. There are several addresses associated with the building including 114 […]

We Love Authentic Lofts: 215 N. Aberdeen in the West Loop

215  N. Aberdeen, the Blue Moon Lofts, is an authentic brick and timber 77-unit loft building in the West Loop. This 3-bedroom penthouse triplex unit is currently on the market. It has two outdoor spaces including a 500 square foot private rooftop deck with city views. It also has a separate master suite with its own […]

Foreclosure Alert: West Loop Penthouse $200K Under the 2003 Price: 933 W. Van Buren

Want some space and your own private top floor terrace in the West Loop? This 3-bedroom bank owned penthouse unit just came on the market at 933 W. Van Buren and has already been reduced by $11,000. From the pictures, it appears to have the kitchen cabinets and bathrooms still intact. The appliances are missing in the kitchen, […]

We Love Authentic Lofts: Brick and Timber at 1040 W. Adams in the West Loop

The No. 10 Lofts at 1040 W. Adams was among the last of the authentic loft conversions in the West Loop. Converted from a warehouse in 2006, the 259 units have exposed brick and timber ceilings. This 2-bedroom unit is currently on the market. It has all the bells and whistles including central air, in-unit washer/dryer, stainless […]

Penthouse Living in the West Loop: 849 W. Monroe

What if you want space in the West Loop but don’t want to live in a townhouse? This 3-bedroom penthouse at 849 W. Monroe may be for you. It has 3 exposures and a private elevator to whisk you to your unit. It also has two terraces, a 240 square foot north facing terrace and […]

Foreclosures and Short Sales (Again) in the Paramount Lofts: 1645 W. Ogden

It’s time to re-visit the Paramount Lofts at 1645 W. Ogden, a 2006 conversion in the West Loop. We last chattered about the building in April 2008 when foreclosures and short sales were happening in the building. See our prior chatter and pictures here. 14 months later and there are still foreclosures and short sales. […]

West Loop Vintage Rowhouse Reduces $30K: 25 S. Oakley

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom  vintage rowhouse with good bones in the West Loop near the United Center at 25 S. Oakley in March 2009. See our prior chatter here. It had been a foreclosure in October 2007. Originally listed last December, it recently reduced by $30,000. The listing says it has been completely […]

West Loop Terrace Unit Still Available: 936 W. Madison

We chattered about this “soft loft” 2-bedroom unit at 936 W. Madison in the West Loop in April. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It is still available and has been reduced by $1,000 (the parking is now “extra” instead of being included in the price.) The terrace runs the length of the unit and there […]