Archive for the 'West Loop' Category

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 […]

Moving Up to a Townhouse in the West Loop: 1137 W. Monroe

If you want more space but want to stay in the West Loop neighborhood, a townhouse is usually the property of choice for most move up buyers. This townhouse in the Chelsea Townhomes development, at 1137 W. Monroe was built by Belgravia in 2006. It has 3 bedrooms, as well as 3 outdoor spaces, and a West Loop location […]

Prices Slashed at RD 659: 659 W. Randolph in the West Loop

We’ve chattered about new construction high-rise, RD 659, at 659 W. Randolph in the West Loop numerous times in the last year as it just started closings and some buyers had trouble obtaining financing. Thanks to the tipsters who sent me information about the “bank liquidation pricing” that started on the remaining available units over the weekend. According to someone […]

A 2-Bedroom for the Price of a 1-Bedroom: 1000 W. Adams in the West Loop

Are 2-bedroom the “new” 1-bedroom condo units? This 1200 square foot 2-bedroom in 1000 W.  Adams in the West Loop recently came on the market for $60,100 less than its 2007 purchase price. It is a soft-loft type unit where the bedroom walls don’t go all the way to the ceiling.  The ceilings are 10-feet […]

Distinguishing Yourself From the Pack: 950 W. Monroe in the West Loop

950 W. Monroe in the West Loop was built in 2005 as part of a wave of massive building in the West Loop that has added hundreds of new condo units to the area. If you’re now selling, how do you stand out from the pack? This 1-bedroom unit has a unique wall of built-ins […]