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This is an AMAZING AND UNIQUE LOFT in Old Towns Coolest Loft Apartment located over an historic Fire Dept. with original firehouse features overlooking a private courtyard with English Ivy year round. Wake up to birds chirping right out your window! This 2 story apartment has 23 foot ceilings with skylights and a separate balcony on each level. The contemporary finishes and layout include a dramatic first level with the kitchen, dining, 2 story open living room and powder room along with a gas fireplace and custom built in shelving and storage. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and plenty of cabinetry. Then heading up to the 2nd level from a contemporary stainless railed staircase, you enter the master bedroom suite! This level enjoys skylights, parquet flooring, tons and tons of storage, you will find it hard to fill it all! The full bath has a marble walk in shower with skylight and historic architectural features of the old firehouse, The fire hose drying rack stands out as you recall the life this property had in the past. Washer/dryer in the 2nd floor bath. The balcony extending off the master bath extends over the landscaped and private courtyard. You will not find another place like this anywhere! A very special and unique place! UTILITIES INCLUDED IN THE RENT (gas, electric, water) WHICH IS APPROX $200 WORTH OF VALUE. You only have to pay cable/internet. Located across the street from Plum Market grocery store with many restaurants all along Happening Wells Street! This won't last long!
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1242 Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610 — Cook County
IL License 475.178467 · (847) 810-8438
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