2/2 New York Style Brick and Concreted Loft in Bucktown for $590,000: 1735 N. Paulina
This 2-bedroom loft in the Pac Lofts at 1735 N. Paulina in Bucktown came on the market in February 2025.
The Pac Lofts has 95 units and attached garage parking. It was converted into lofts in 2007.
The building has a shared rooftop deck, a gym, a common party room, a bike room and storage. It does not have door staff.
The listing described the history of the building:
This building is a part of Chicago’s heritage, having been built originally in 1908 as the Felt and Tarrant Manufacturing Company, which created Comptometers, one of the original calculators. It was then turn into the Paulina Arts Center in the 1980s to home some undiscovered and talented artists of the time.
This is a “rare” top-floor corner loft with 14-foot concrete ceilings, exposed ductwork, and exposed brick and concrete walls.
The listing says it has no adjacent units.
There is natural light on 3 sides as the living room and primary suite are on corners.
The loft has hardwood floors in the living room and kitchen and the bedrooms are carpeted.
The kitchen is open concept with dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island with seating for four, and what looks like granite counter tops.
There’s no dining room.
The primary suite is en suite and the bathroom has dual vanities and a shower with a separate tub.
The second bedroom has a window.
The loft has the features buyers look for including central air, washer/dryer in the unit and one indoor parking space is included.
It does not have a full balcony but there is a juliette balcony off the living room.
This building is near Walsh Park and the 606 Trail as well as the shops and restaurants on North Avenue and in Bucktown like Club Lucky. It’s a few blocks to the Clybourn Metra station and the listing says its a 10-minute walk to the Damen blue line.
There are only 31 properties for sale in Bucktown right now at all price points. This is the only unit available in the Pac Lofts.
At the current asking price of $590,000, at 1100 square feet, it is priced at $536 a square foot.
It appears that this is the first time it’s been on the market since 2008.
Will they get their price?
Brian Malmquist at Compass has the listing. See the pictures here (couldn’t find a floor plan).
Unit #604: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1100 square feet, loft
- Sold in July 2008 for $365,000
- Originally listed in February 2025 for $590,000
- Currently still listed for $590,000
- Assessments of $681 a month (includes exercise room, exterior maintenance, scavenger, snow removal)
- Taxes of $9234
- Central Air
- Washer/dryer in the unit
- Indoor parking included
- Bedroom #1: 15×12
- Bedroom #2: 11×11
- Living room: 15×14
- Kitchen: 12×11
- Juliette balcony