Block Y

About the Building

Although it is just one of the new condo developments in Chicago's booming West Loop neighborhood, the Block Y development at 1330 W. Monroe St is one of the most sought-after and attractive places to live. Situated at 1330 W. Monroe, these beautifully-crafted units provide quality construction, spacious layouts and all the modern amenities you need to live in relative style and comfort. The various floorplans cater to single residents and families alike, with as few as 1 bedrooms, or as many as 3 separate sleeping spaces to house the whole crew - including your four-legged friends, since the building has a "pets allowed" policy.

Just to give you the big picture, the units here average around 875 square feet, at a price of $300 per square foot. Breaking it down a bit more, the smallest units at Block Y encompass 803 square feet of living area, while the largest ones span 1,000 square feet. In addition to a varying number of bedrooms, the range of dwellings here accommodate with different sized kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms and family rooms. For example, if you are big into cooking and like to have the counter space to go with your passion, there are 107 square-foot kitchens, not to mention 528 square-foot dining room in which to serve your culinary creations.

In addition to learning the dimensions of the place—and whether you'll be able to fit your sectional sofa in the living room—potential buyers also find it helpful to get the lowdown on the selling history and current trends of properties in the building. The minimum time from the listing date to closing, a unit in this building has been on the market is 48 days; the maximum amount of time is 174 days. Depending on the number of bedrooms, the average market time for a property in this building fluctuates. For instance, a 1-bedroom unit in Block with typically stays on the market for around 60 days while a place with 3 bedrooms tends to stay on the market for 174. And to give you an idea of the going rate today for real estate at this particular site, a 1-bedroom unit sold for $297,500 around in July of 2007.