This is the Hottest Loft Building on the North Side: 1000 W. Diversey in Lakeview
We’ve chattered about lofts in 1000 W. Diversey Parkway in Lakeview several times in 2013 and now two more units have come on the market including this 2-bedroom plus den.
That means there are 4 units out of 8 in the building currently on the market.
Half the building is for sale.
What’s odd about that is that before 2011, Crib Chatter had never even written about this building before.
But why not strike while the iron is hot?
The two larger units, including one penthouse unit we’ve chattered about in the past, are now under contract even though you had to have 20% down on the second unit which was also a 2 bedroom/1.5 bath 1800 square foot unit.
See our chatter on that unit here.
This latest loft also has 1800 square feet on two levels.
It also has exposed brick and a spiral staircase to a lofted bedroom and den.
The kitchen is all white, including the appliances.
The bathrooms are also all white.
The loft has central air, washer/dryer in the unit and garage parking is included.
There is a large Starbucks on the first floor of the building and the Brown Line El stop is just a half block away.
Is this the initial signs of owners looking around and realizing they can now sell so they’d better list too? (i.e. while the window is open?)
Eugene DiVito at 33 Realty has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #3A: 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 1800 square feet
- Sold in March 1996 for $163,500
- Sold in December 1998 for $212,500
- Sold in October 2004 for $365,000 (but I can’t find a record of this in the ccrd but Zillow and Redfin both say it happened)
- Currently listed at $379,900 (includes parking)
- Assessments of $363 a month
- Taxes of $7924
- Central Air
- Washer/dryer in the unit
- Bedroom #1: 22×13 (main level)
- Bedroom #2: 23×16 (second floor)
- Den: 16×10 (second floor)
The link is taking me to 3C instead of 3A but I do bet this is a case of seeing the owner of 3F getting a contract priced at $399k prompting this seller to try. Unfortunately 3F looks far better in photos and just because they found a buyer doesn’t mean there is a second one out there, or third if you count the 2/2 unit priced much higher.
A most unfortunate layout. If unit 3A is similar, then doubly so. It looks as cramped as a top bunkbed, and must echo every sound due to the openness. Maybe a hermit would like it, as no one would ever be over to make noise. The other oddball aspect is the built-in ladder to one bookshelf. Library ladders are cool only if there’s actually a library.
Terrible layout….nothing lofty about it.
Lots of rooms without windows. Any vampires looking to relocate?
I didn’t mean to thumbs down violet’s comment, I dropped my iphone and that just happens to be the exact spot on the screen were I picked it up.