Archive for the 'Lofts' Category

We Love 1500 Sq. Ft. Authentic Brick And Timber Corner Lofts: 835 N. Wood In West Town

This 2-bedroom loft in the Meter Building at 835 N. Wood in West Town just came on the market. It has south and west exposure through its industrial windows. The top floor loft has the features loft lovers crave including a ton of exposed brick walls, exposed duct work and 12 foot timber ceilings. The kitchen […]

A River North Brick And Timber Loft As Big As A Single Family Home: 152 W. Huron

We’ve chattered about this boutique loft building at 152 W. Huron in River North several times in the past. This 3-bedroom brick and timber loft has 4000 square feet on one floor which is larger than many single family homes. It has 13 foot high ceilings and a custom modern build-out. The listing calls the […]

Want To Raise Your Kids In A Loft? A 3-Bedroom At 1201 W. Wrightwood In Lincoln Park

Someone mentioned that it’s hard to find a loft big enough to raise children in but this 3-bedroom in the Gaertner Building at 1201 W. Wrightwood in Lincoln Park would seem to qualify. This loft has exposed brick and large industrial windows with tall ceilings. The listing says there’s no unit above or below it […]

“Must Have 20% Down”: A 2-Bedroom Loft At 1000 W. Diversey In Lakeview

This 2-bedroom loft at 1000 W. Diversey in Lakeview just came on the market. We’ve chattered about a loft in this building before but that one had a rooftop deck. This is the building that includes the Starbucks at Sheffield and Diversey and is across the street from the Lincoln Park Athletic Club It has many of the […]

We Love Wide Open Artists Lofts: 400 N. Racine In West Town

This 2-bedroom loft at 400 N. Racine in West Town just came on the market (or is this the West Loop? It’s north of the railroad tracks so I’m calling it West Town.) It’s not the small packaged and staged type of loft we normally see. At 2650 square feet it has a wide open floor […]

Get A Bank Owned 2-Bedroom Loft With Parking For Under $140,000: 1645 W. Ogden In The West Loop

We’ve chattered about the distress sales like this 2-bedroom loft in the Paramount Lofts at 1645 W. Ogden in the West Loop before. The Paramount Lofts has 206 units so it’s taking awhile to work through all the foreclosures. This loft had a lis pendens filed in 2008 and only become bank owned in March […]

Looking For A Cool Duplex Brick Loft Like In The Movies? 540 N. Lake Shore Drive In Streeterville

This 2-bedroom duplex loft at 540 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville just came on the market. If it looks familiar to some of you, that’s because we last chattered about it in September 2009. (The picture above is from the old 2009 listing.) See our prior chatter, and more pictures, here. Back then, it was […]

We Love 3-Bedroom Authentic Brick And Timber Lofts: 1040 W. Adams In The West Loop

This 3-bedroom authentic loft in the Number 10 Lofts at 1040 W. Adams in the West Loop just came on the market. This building was converted into condo lofts at the height of the boom in 2006. It has authentic features that loft buyers look for including a lot of exposed brick and 12 foot […]

Are Lofts Still Popular? A 2-Bedroom Penthouse At 1801 S. Michigan In The South Loop

This 2-bedroom loft in the 18th Street Lofts at 1801 S. Michigan in the South Loop just came on the market. The corner unit has features loft lovers look for including a ton of exposed brick walls (including in one of the bathrooms which also has a huge window) and a 15 foot high timber […]

Get A 2/2 Brick And Timber Loft in Bridgeport For Under $150,000: 3500 S. Sangamon

It’s been awhile since we chattered about the lofts in the Union Lofts at 3500 S. Sangamon in Bridgeport. This 2-bedroom, Unit #316, with exposed brick and timber ceilings has been on and off the market since July 2012. The listing says “bank approved price.” It’s the cheapest of the 2/2s that are currently on the […]