Archive for the 'Lofts' Category

72.9% Appreciation in 7 Years for this River North Penthouse Loft: 550 N. Kingsbury

This 2-bedroom duplex penthouse loft at 550 N. Kingsbury in River North came on the market in December 2015. It faces west which is the Chicago River view and has two private outdoor spaces, a balcony facing west on the first level and a private 12×8 rooftop deck on the second level. The loft has […]

New Year, Same Properties: A “Great Investment” Still Available at 2510 N. Wayne in Lincoln Park

This 1-bedroom top floor loft in the Wheelworks Lofts at 2510 N. Wayne in Lincoln Park came on the market in April 2015. We last chattered about it in September 2015 as a possible “great investment” because the building has no rental cap and it’s not far from DePaul. You can see that chatter here. […]

20% Appreciation in 14 Months for this Loft in the Hot Clybourn Corridor: 1872 N. Clybourn

This 2-bedroom loft in the Clybourn Lofts at 1872 N. Clybourn in Lincoln Park came on the market in December 2015. At 1800 square feet, it has authentic loft features including exposed brick, timber ceilings and large, industrial Northeast facing windows. The master bedroom is enclosed but the second bedroom is lofted and open to […]

Looking for that Loading Dock? A 1-Bedroom Loft at 2250 W Ohio in West Town

This 1-bedroom authentic loft in the Bodine Building Lofts at 2250 W. Ohio in West Town just came on the market. It looks like it hasn’t been available in over 20 years. It has 14 foot timber ceilings and exposed brick. The kitchen is open to the living room and has wood cabinets, black appliances and […]

Are White Wood Floors In Now? A 2-Bedroom Loft at 1872 N. Clybourn in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom authentic loft at 1872 N. Clybourn in Lincoln Park just came on the market. It has exposed brick walls and ductwork along with white painted timber ceilings which have skylights. The kitchen has custom Shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances and quartz counter tops. One bedroom is on the main level with the second […]

Looking for a Real West Loop Industrial Loft? A 2-Bedroom at 411 S. Sangamon

This 2-bedroom loft in the Sangamon Lofts at 411 S. Sangamon in the West Loop recently came on the market. At 1445 square feet it has an open concept with a wall of industrial windows stretching across one wall. The ceilings are concrete and it has exposed brick, which looks as though it has been […]

A 3-Bedroom Brick and Timber Loft Right on the 606: 2111 W. Churchill in Bucktown

This 3-bedroom corner penthouse loft at Churchill Row at 2111 W. Churchill in Bucktown came on the market in July 2015. Churchill Row was converted into 39 condominiums in the early 2000s. It was a former cabinet factory. This loft has exposed brick, timber ceilings and timber beams and 19 foot vaulted ceilings on the main […]

Buy in a Daniel Burnham Building for Under $300,000: 801 S. Wells in the South Loop

This 2-bedroom loft in the Paper Place Lofts at 801 S. Wells in the South Loop came on the market in July 2015. The Paper Place Lofts were designed by Daniel Burnham in 1915. The building was originally a general office building and supported the businesses using the Central State train depot. It’s now 108 […]

Does a Rental Cap Matter? A 1-Bedroom Loft at 2510 N. Wayne in Lincoln Park

This 1-bedroom top floor loft in the Wheelworks Lofts at 2510 N. Wayne in Lincoln Park came on the market in April 2015. The Wheelworks is a former Schwinn factory. This loft has exposed brick and 16-foot timber ceilings with a skylight. This is 2-units that have been combined into one larger unit so it […]

A Printers Row Loft With all the Bells and Whistles: A 2/2 at 547 S. Clark

This 2-bedroom loft in the Harrison Street Lofts at 547 S. Clark in Printers Row just came on the market. The Southwest corner unit has 12 foot concrete ceilings and a two walls of industrial sized windows. At 1532 square feet, it isn’t your typical new construction 1200 square foot 2/2. It has enough space for a dining […]