$425,000

Welcome to the Chicago Lifestyle, a West Loop story. Seven floors up in an elevator building at Trio, this corner residence lives like a penthouse without the long ride to the sky. Two hundred seventy degrees of floor to ceiling glass wrap the home in light from morning to evening. Because it sits on the top floor and clears the neighboring rooftops, the view opens to the south with the Sears Tower framed like a piece of art you never have to hang. It is a midrise with a high rise feel, and it shares just one wall. The living and dining space is true loft volume, with exposed spiral ductwork, clean white ceilings, warm hardwood underfoot, and sunlight that moves across the room as the day turns. Sliding glass doors open to a 25 foot balcony stretched along the skyline. There's room for morning coffee at one end and an evening cocktail at the other. The kitchen is where the home shows its personality. Warm wood grain cabinetry trimmed in brushed aluminum pairs with a glowing copper glass mosaic backsplash and granite counters. It's a palette that feels right at home as warm, natural tones return to modern design. A wall oven, newer cooktop and microwave, stainless refrigerator, dishwasher, and frosted glass display cabinet keep it efficient. The open plan keeps the cook in every conversation. The primary suite is quiet and bright, with a full wall of windows, plush carpet, and its own full bath. That bath wraps a tub and rain shower in copper glass mosaic tile that echoes the kitchen. Its generous floor space leaves room to add storage or even a double vanity. The second bedroom faces south with its own view of the Sears Tower. It comfortably fits a queen bed for guests or works beautifully as a home office. The second full bath features a green and white glass mosaic walk in shower. Both baths are grounded by natural slate floors and vessel sinks. A new in unit washer and dryer and a basement storage locker handle the practical side. Trio is a three building community of two condominium buildings and a rental tower. Ownership includes access to the tower's amenities: a fitness center, a kitchen and hospitality room, and a business center, all covered by refreshingly modest assessments. Garage parking is available to rent in a private garage. Here is how a day unfolds. Mornings start in the park just west of the building, affiliated with Trio, where the small dog run wakes up early. The Clinton Green and Pink Line stop is a few blocks away, the Blue Line at Grand is about a ten minute walk, and Ogilvie and Union Station are close for Metra and Amtrak. On the way home, the Jewel Osco built right over the train tracks makes dinner a single stop. Weekends belong to Fulton Market, just across the Kennedy. The old meatpacking warehouses there now hold design showrooms, boutiques, galleries, and some of the city's most talked about restaurants. Closer to home, Carnivale fills the block next door with color and energy, and Jefferson Tap is the easy default for a quick bite. On a warm evening, walk up to Grand and Halsted for dinner on Piccolo Sogno's garden patio and a nightcap at The Pearl Club. Or end the night at Moneygun, one of the city's most celebrated cocktail bars, just around the corner. It is the kind of neighborhood where the car stays parked all weekend. Vibrant, unique, and central. Above it all, only seven floors up.