Real Estate In West Loop

The West Loop has become a sought-after Chicago neighborhood for many first-time home buyers. Springing up from a late-1800s warehouse district, several of the area’s storage buildings have been converted into condos and lofts. These new “industrial chic” residences offer city dwellers especially large living spaces and a location close to downtown – for reasonably good prices. The median sale price in the West Loop is around $350,000, but the range of housing options span from one-bedroom condo-lofts in the high $100,000s to sprawling 3,750-square-foot lofts with three bedrooms for $1.5 million. Because the area is not as congested as other Chicago neighborhoods, a number of West Loop properties offer garage or street parking.

In addition to trendy loft-like abodes, West Loopers enjoy an energetic and thriving community, budding with commercial, dining and entertainment venues. A very popular Athens-inspired cluster of restaurants, known as Greektown, is situated along the eastern edge of the West Loop. People from around the city and suburbs visit Greektown for authentic dishes and the warm mom-and-pop atmosphere. Other West Loop cuisine includes sushi, Italian, Chinese, Mexican and all-American. In between cafés, eateries and restaurants are a slew of bars, lounges and nightclubs. A number of art galleries also dot the area, adding to the creative identity of the West Loop culture.

Staying true to the neighborhood’s industrial past, the manufacturing site for a main Chicago coffee institution is located in the West Loop. Hints of fresh coffee beans infuse the air anytime Intelligentsia Roasting Works kicks into gear and visitors can tour the facilities for an inside look at the production process. Another top attraction in the West Loop is Harpo Studios, where Oprah films her daytime talk show. The TV megastar purchased an old armory in the late 1980s and transformed it into a state-of-the-art television studio. During the summer the West Loop picks up with a handful of street festivals, outdoor markets and annual events. The neighborhood hosts fun community celebrations such as the Taste of Randolph Street (a smaller adaptation of the city’s super-sized food fest in Grant Park) and Pitchfork Music Festival (a jam-packed indie rock party hosting some of today’s top bands).

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Coordinates are: Eisenhower Expressway to Lake, Kennedy Expressway to Ashland (1600W)
Zip Code(s) include: 60618