Archive for the 'Lofts' Category

We Love Authentic Lofts: Brick and Timber at 616 W. Fulton

This 2-bedroom loft in the China Club Lofts at 616 W. Fulton is strategically located in the Fulton Market District which makes it easy to walk to work in the Loop. A lot has happened to the area since this building was converted in 1997. The loft has 14-foot timber ceilings and “real” (as opposed […]

This Printers Row Loft Sells for Over Its 2004 Purchase Price: 720 S. Dearborn

Finally, we’re chattering about a seller that appears to have made some money. We last chattered about this 1-bedroom authentic brick and concrete loft at 720 S. Dearborn in Printers Row in February 2009. It sold fairly quickly and has now closed $12,400 under the list price but well-above the prior 2004 sales price.  This […]

Loft Studio at 540 N. Lake Shore Drive No Longer “Super Rare”

When we last chattered about this studio loft at 540 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville in February 2009, it had just come on the market. The listing said it had sold in only one day in 2005 and that it was “super rare” and “priced to sell.” Some of you thought it might make […]

The Best Selling New Construction Development in the Nation? 1800 W. Grace

Normally, I leave the new construction chatter to YoChicago, which has the people and resources to cover all of the new construction buildings going up around the city. However, I’ve been getting a lot of e-mails about The Lofts at 1800, the new loft development at 1800 W. Grace in Lakeview. This is a conversion […]

We Love Authentic Lofts: Selling for Under the 2003 Price at 523 S. Plymouth in Printers Row

This 2-bedroom authentic brick and timber loft at 523 S. Plymouth, the Peterson Lofts, in Printers Row just had a large price reduction. It is now listed about $30,000 under the 2003 purchase price. The listing says “seller says sell now” so the price has been lowered to an “unheard of level” which includes the garage […]

We Love Authentic Lofts: Live in the Heart of the Action at 1529 N. Milwaukee in Wicker Park

Have you dreamed of living a truly urban life by living above the local restaurant in the middle of nightlife, coffee shops and stores? This 2-bedroom brick loft at 1529 N. Milwaukee in Wicker Park is just that. This loft has 10 foot high ceilings, a slate master bathroom, and a nice private deck off the back of the unit. Aaron […]

Trying to Sell 1 Year Later in Portage Park: 4015 N. Milwaukee

4015 N. Milwaukee, otherwise known as the historic Klee Building, was converted into loft condos in 2007. The building is at the intersection of Milwaukee and Irving Park on the edge of the Portage Park neighborhood. This 2-bedroom unit has been on the market since October 2008 with no price reductions. It has concrete beamed ceilings and […]

We Love Authentic Lofts: Brick, Timber and a Roofdeck at 1001 W. Altgeld in Lincoln Park

This multi-level 3-bedroom unit at the Soda Pop Factory Lofts, at 1001 W. Altgeld in Lincoln Park, has the features of a wide open loft but the bedrooms appear to have some privacy. The ceilings are timber and the living room area is nearly all brick. This unit also has a roof-top deck that the listing says […]

We Love Authentic Lofts: $250K Reduction on Duplex at 11 N. Green in the West Loop

We last chattered about this big brick and timber 3-bedroom duplex loft at 11 N. Green in the West Loop in July 2008. It’s got 17-foot high ceilings, huge windows and the spiral staircase. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It is still on the market and has now been reduced by $250,000. Why […]

River North Concrete Loft at 333 W. Hubbard Sells For Over the 2005 Sales Price

We chattered about this 2-bedroom, 2 bath concrete loft at 333 W. Hubbard in River North several times as it reduced its asking price. The loft finally sold – and for far more than most of you predicted. See our prior chatter here. Unit #710: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1197 square feet Sold in March 2005 […]