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Timber loft condos are about as common as potholes in winter, in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood.                1040 West Adams , bounded by Ashland Avenue on the west, the Chicago River on the east, Grand Avenue on the north and the Eisenhower Expressway on the south, is an epicenter for this type of architecture.

You can easily tick off the basic laundry list of features and benefits in the West Loop’s loft buildings:

Open spaces with high ceilings
Some interior exposed brick walls
Granite countertops with stainless or black appliances
Hardwood floors on a diagonal
Balcony or private patio for most ground floor lofts
Pet-friendly
Party room
Workout room
Deeded parking in attached garage

Located on Adams between Morgan

Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood.

What began as basically a landfill created by debris left over from the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, has become one of the most glamorous and desirable neighborhoods in the world. 
Streeterville is the area of downtown Chicago that begins where Lake Michigan meets the Chicago River.  It extends north to East Lake Shore Drive and Oak Street Beach.  It is bordered on the east by Lake Michigan; on the west by that Magnificent Mile, Michigan Avenue.
Streeterville has been home to some of the city’s most well-known individuals.  Oprah Winfrey purchased a home on East Lake Shore Drive.  A former Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Stock Exchange lived on East Delaware, near the John Hancock Building.  The neighborhood is

Streeterville Terrace home for rent

Look what you get in Streeterville real estate for just $187,000:  A super studio condo in the fantastic City View Condominiums.  This sweet space offers plenty of room to comfortably fit in a queen-size bed, small sofa, desk/bookcase, side chair, small dining table and two matching chairs.  Lay down a 5’ x 7’ area rug and you’ve got yourself a beautiful downtown home.

And that’s just the indoor part of what this condo offers!

This studio condo also comes with a huge outdoor patio – an extremely rare feature in downtown Chicago lofts and condos.  It’s all fenced in for your privacy.  You’ve got 170 square feet to sunbathe, dine al fresco and entertain.  There’s plenty of room for lounge chairs, a table, even a