Cinema Lofts

About the Building

These elegant lofts are named for their location on the site of the once-popular Belmont Theatre, which has since been converted into a mixed-use, retail and residential building. In the 1920s, the 6-corner intersection of Belmont, Lincoln and Ashland avenues was the heart of the popular Lakeview neighborhood, and it was home to the city's most stylish movie houses, the Belmont.

Although it is just one of the condo developments in Lakeview, the Cinema Lofts are a favorite among the most sought-after. Situated at 1635 W. Belmont Ave, these beautifully-crafted units provide quality construction, spacious layouts and all the modern amenities you need to live in 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 Fido and Fluffy, since the building has a "pets allowed" policy.

Just to give you the big picture, the units here average around 883 square feet, with the price per square foot at $329.00. Breaking it down a bit more, the smallest units at Cinema Lofts encompass 745 square feet of living area, while the largest ones span 1039 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 520 square-foot dining room in which to serve your culinary creations.

In addition to knowing how big the place actually is—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 length of time from the listing date to closing, a unit in this building has been on the market is 36 days; the maximum amount of time is 242 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 Cinema Lofts has typically stays on the market for around 60 days, while a place with 3 bedrooms tends to stay on the market a bit longer. And to give you an idea of the going rate today for real estate at this particular site, a 1-bedroom unit sold for $291,500 in June of 2007.