The Arthouse Lofts at 14 N. Sangamon located Chicago’s West Loop is one of the smallest timber loft condo buildings in City.  This intimate 26 unit building was converted in 1999 and offers a roof top deck and garage parking.

Being small and well located, units in this building don’t last long on the market.  Many units offer private balconies, city views and a very high level of finish.  Fourteen foot ceilings, fireplaces and storage in the building are the norm.

Arthouse offers both 1 bed 1 bath and 2 bed 2 bath units starting at $250K up to $350K depending on size, location within building.

Logan Square’s St. George Lofts located at 2161 N. California offers one of the best condominium buildings in this Chicago neighborhood.  This is a well managed, well located 27 unit building in a rapidly rising part of the city.

Located right next to the California Blue Line stop, this building features timber lofts with 12 foot ceilings and assigned garage heated parking.  Many of these units come with city views and steel balconies.  The units themselves consist of both 1 bedroom 1 bath and 2 bedrooms 2 baths up to 1,200 square feet.

Just within a short walking distance you will find many bars and restaurants including:  The Logan Bar, Ronnie’s, Tacqueria Moran, Panchos and No Friction Cafe. 

Available units in this building don’t last very long after having been listed.  Currently there is one listed unit and it is under contract. 

Having owned in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood for five years, I have patiently waited for the tide that makes the boats rise.  The good news is that the tide is just beginning to arrive.  We now have many restaurants entering the neighborhood not to mention a change in image from murderous to trendy and hip.

My prediction (and many others) is that you will see more bars and restaurants enter the neighborhood around and between the California and Logan Blue Lines stops.  In fact The Logan Bar (2350 N. California) just recently opened while the Sultan’s Market (2202 N. California), Revolution Brewery (2323 N. Milwaukee) and Real Tenochtitilan (2451 N. Milwaukee) are at various stages of becoming new places. 

Logan Square is one of the last great Chicago neighborhoods to still be affordable.  The incoming tide suggests this will soon change.