Larchmont Lofts

About the Building

This impressive condo building in Chicago's North Center neighborhood offers all the modern amenities you need to live in comfort and style in the big city. It houses 51 separate units with assigned/deeded parking to accommodate residents who own their own vehicles. The lofts in this building feature gorgeous 14-foot timber ceilings, hardwood floors and exposed brick walls. Additionally, many of the units come with gas fireplaces and very large windows that afford plenty of natural light.

On average, the residences in this building provide 984 square feet of living space. The various floorplans include both 1- and 2 bedrooms, which can range in area from 132 square feet to 216 square feet. But home isn't only about where you lay your head at night-the rest of the place is just as essential when looking for that perfect abode. The cook in the household will find the kitchens here are divine, covering 98 square feet of the entire unit. That's enough room to whip up a delicious five-course meal for the occasional dinner party, which can be hosted in the 405 square-foot dining room. And what would a get-together be without a bit of mingling before sitting down to eat? Good thing there's a large 525 square-foot living room to let your guests roam around, and not even have to worry about bumping elbows.

In addition to the unit basics, you'd probably like to know some of the figures behind the fundamentals-more specifically, what's a place like this in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago going to cost? Of course, the numbers change depending on the particular unit, but the average is $259,900. The latest 1-bedroom place to sell went for $257,000 around 06/29/2007. Now, on top of the asking price, it's important to think about the added expenses residents need to pay in taxes every year. For property in this building, the taxes generally cost $2,230 annually, so factor that in when calculating that mortgage rate.