We chattered about this cool 3300-square foot loft with amazing rooftop pool at 2250 W. Ohio in West Town in November 2007. It never sold and was withdrawn from the market. Thanks to Roy who pointed out that it has again been listed – only now it has a new luxury kitchen. The asking price, however, remains the same. Here’s the […]
We’ve chattered about heartbreak in the Heartbreak Lofts at 17 N. Loomis in the West Loop before. Some sellers continue to have difficulty making money in the building, despite the size of these lofts. This 2050-square foot unit is listed at only $9,000 more than it sold for in 2006. Here’s the listing: Rarely available penthouse duplex-up […]
There’s something cool about the Donohue Annex at 727 S. Dearborn in Printers Row. It’s attached to the Donohue next door but it’s not timber, it’s concrete lofts. This large brick 2-bedroom loft is on the market. Here’s the listing: Incredibly spacious 2200+sf AUTHENTIC TRUE LOFT in HISTORIC Donohue Annex! This elegant, highly upgraded LOFT feat: dramatic, […]
We chattered about this 2400-square foot authentic loft at 411 S. Sangamon in the West Loop in early August. It is still on the market and has been reduced $69,000, although in the prior listing the parking was included and now it’s $20k extra. So the “true” reduction is only $49,000. Here’s the listing again: […]
The Anchor Lofts, at 215 W. Illinois, was one of the first buildings to be converted in River North nearly 2 decades ago. This 2-bedroom unit has a lot of the features of authentic lofts including high ceilings and open spaces. Here’s the listing: RARE OFFERING IN THE UNIQUE ANCHOR LOFTS. DRAMATIC BRIGHT SPACE W/2 […]
The loft building at 825 N. Racine has been lofts for decades which means they are usually larger and have authentic loft features. This 2-bedroom unit has tin ceilings and your own private sauna. Here’s the listing: RARE TRUE LOFT WITH SMASHING DETAILS: ORIGINAL TIN CEILING, ARCHITECURALLY INTERESTING ANGLES, 3 EXPOSURES FOR LOADS OF NATURAL LIGHT, […]
There’s something cool about duplex lofts. Maybe it’s the tall ceilings and the second level which gives the unit a sense of space. This 2-bedroom loft at 1322 S. Wabash in the South Loop is both a duplex AND has a large private terrace. Here’s the listing: One of a kind loft! Beautiful 1st and 2nd […]
There aren’t many homes located directly on the Chicago River in the downtown area but the River Bank Lofts at 550 N. Kingsbury in River North is one of them. What’s the premium for being able to look at the water every morning? Here’s the listing for a 2-bedroom unit: POPULAR RIVER BANK LOFTS CORNER TIMBER 2 BED/2 […]
We’ve chattered many times about the authentic lofts in the Donohue Building at 711 S. Dearborn in Printers Row. A new 1-bedroom unit has come on the market with the west facing view, the big windows and the brick walls. Here’s the listing: SOPHISTICATED URBAN ELEGANCE ABOUNDS IN THIS SPACIOUS NYC STYLE LOFT. GORGEOUS WEST FACING […]
How big do you like your loft? How about 3200 square feet? Then this 2-bedroom loft at 1147 W. Ohio in West Town is for you. Here’s the listing: FANTASTIC LIVE-WORK OPPORTUNITY IN THE CITY! THIS SUN FILLED OPEN TIMBER LOFT W/ APPROX 3,200 SQ FT OF LUXURY. FEATURES REMOTE CONTROL SHADES, DROP DOWN MOVIE […]