Haberdasher Square Lofts located at 728 W. Jackson was a pioneer in providing many building amenities in a true loft building. This building has 225 units with 150 concrete lofts and 75 timber lofts. This is a full amenity building that includes an exercise room, 1/2 basketball ct., roof deck with Wi-Fi, Party Room, 24 hour doorman, dry cleaners, on site management, and heated garage parking.

Directly across the street from Haberdasher is 701 W. Jackson Lofts, a timber loft building boutique building with only 46 units. This building does not really have any amenities, so if those are not important to you, the monthly assessments will be very attractive in this building. A 2 bedroom can average around $200/month. These are spacious units with balconies, in-unit laundry and garage parking as well as outdoor secured parking.

Capitol Hill Lofts

 To the east of 701 W. Jackson is Capitol Hill Lofts at 625 W. Jackson. The complex has housed a hat maker, printer and other small manufacturing companies like the Uneeda Vacuum Company. This is a timber loft building and has 90 units. The amenities in this building include an exercise room, bike room and provides 24 hour security cameras. This building also has garage parking as well as outdoor secured parking.

This is the view out my west windows in the morning. I am so excited that they have rehabbed this gorgeous building and clock tower. This was originally going to be residential lofts called The Tailor, I am not sure what the plans are now but I am loving the Clock Tower!

No. 10 Lofts

Urban Courtyard Lofts with Terra Cotta appointed brick façade No. 10 lofts is located at 1040 W. Adams between Morgan St. and Aberdeen Ave

The West Loop has an abundance of timber lofts. This neighborhood should be your 1^st choice if you are passionate about loft living. Since there was so much industry and manufacturing in this area, there are now many choices for loft living.

You will pretty much find all of the usual suspects at No. 10 lofts, high ceilings, timber beams or concrete columns, sandblasted exposed brick, stainless steel or black appliances, oak hardwood flooring, gas fireplaces, balconies and in some cases private patios, in-unit laundry, party room and garage parking.

But No. 10 Lofts doesn’t stop there, they offers some pretty amazing extra amenities. Starting with an elegant lobby, they also feature a yoga and pilates studio, private big screen DVD theater, party room with full kitchen, pool table, fitness center with state of the art equipment, 24 hour doorman and a business center.

You also get ample square footage in this building, the one bedroom homes start at 840 o 1250 sq. ft., two bedrooms range from 1200- 1500 sq. ft. and 3 bedrooms 1380 – 1840 sq. ft.

There are 259 homes in the building and currently 21 are for sale, 11 one bedrooms, 9 two bedrooms and 1 three bedroom. Priced from $237k – $425k. For more info on sales and rentals available in the building go to:

http://www.no10lofts.chicagoloftsandcondos.com

Even in this challenging real estate market the sales have remained strong at 1040 W. Adams, with 9 units being sold in the last 6 months alone & 20 in the last 12 months.

The market times ranged from 18 days to 305 days with the average days on market at 165. With most buildings in the West Loop have minimum market times of 6 month’s, No. 10 lofts is selling faster than the average of other buildings in the West Loop.

Ideally located for anyone working in the loop, on a nice day you can walk the 10 minutes to downtown or catch a bus right outside your door. Union and Metra stations are 5 minutes away. You are also only 3 blocks from hopping on the Eisenhower, Dan Ryan or Kennedy Expressway.

The T&C Real Estate Team

Numerous Shared Resources
A major advantage with condos is the instant access that you gain, to a vast number of shared resources that are already a part of the entire condominium. There is relatively little additional effort involved in gaining access to those resources, unlike in single family homes, where you won’t even have such existing resources, in the very first place. Examples include lounges, pools, exercise rooms, and more. Additionally, costs of electricity, Internet access, Television Cable, etc. are also shared and distributed, dramatically bringing down the cost per household.
Instant Access to a Social Network
Life in independent bungalows can be lonely at times; with condominiums, you have immediate access to people in the vicinity who eventually become a part of your social network. Security too is largely taken care of, in condominiums, as entry of external entities is restricted, and neighbors in the vicinity act as additional security and support in case anything untoward happens.
While the above are some of the advantages of staying in condos, there are a few disadvantages as well, including:
Lesser Privacy
With the additional security and safety that your neighbors give you, they also take away the privacy you experience in your own private bungalow. The experience is all the more stark, if you have always stayed in a family home, and are making the transition to a Chicago condo for the first time.
Limitations of Size and Layout
While an independent house can be structured, laid out and designed as per personal tastes and preferences, condos do not allow that luxury. Invariably, the overall size, shape, layout of the rooms, and the colors used are standard. Even the fittings and fixtures tend to be uniform – often, not to your taste. This can be a severely limiting factor for those with varied tastes and a dash of creativity in their personalities!
Summing up, the choice of opting for an independent family home, or going for a condominium is not an easy one; there are various factors that come into play, both in favor and against each. So, it is up to you which factor affects you the most, and accordingly, you should go about making your choice.

Christine Hancock

Regal Lofts home of the former The A.L. Sausage and Packing Co.

Have you seen Louisa Luetgert? Many of the downtown Chicago Loft buildings have some very interesting history’s. Everything from Clothing Factories, Shoe factories, Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturer’s, Bakeries and Textile companies. But none has such a “Spooky” History as the Regal Lofts in Lakeview at 1735 W. Diversey Parkway. Home of the former The A.L. Sausage and Packing Co. and the “THE SAUSAGE VAT MURDER” Read the rest of the story and judge for yourself…AT MURDER
Ghosts and Ghoulishness Surrounding a Horribleohttp://www.prairieghosts.com/sausage.html

Bright, open east facing corner 2 Bedroom/2 Bath home at Clinton Complex. Both bedrooms are fully enclosed & have windows! Beautiful diagonal hardwood floors, Uba Tuba Granite in kitchen, 42″ cabinets, marble master bath, track lighting, 10′6″ ceilings, fireplace in living room, balcony & in unit washer/dryer. 1 block to union station, station/blue line. FHA approved. Full amenity building with a 24 hour doorman.
More Info: www.500sclinton604.com
$290,000 including gated secured parking
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