Set in the landmark former Bell and Howell factory building, one of Chicago's first conversions from industrial to residential, this location checks every box - set along Ravenswood Avenue's creative corridor in the heart of the vibrant Northcenter | St. Ben's neighborhood. This 932 sq ft, 1 bed / 1 bath corner loft with soaring 14-foot ceilings, and huge north & west facing windows is flooded with natural light year-round. Hardwood floors, and a gas-start gas log fireplace add warmth and style to the living and dining area. The open-concept kitchen beautifully redone in 2020 features soft close white cabinetry, quartz countertops and KitchenAid stainless-steel appliances. The bedroom is spacious, easily accommodating a king bed, along with an over-sized closet and black out window treatments. The full bath, beautifully remodeled in 2020 with double sinks, an extra-deep bath tub, & soft close wood cabinets. Additional highlights include in-unit laundry, abundant closet storage and custom window treatments. Residents enjoy elevator access plus an amazing common rooftop deck featuring grills and lounge seating anchored with the building's iconic clock tower and awesome skyline views. This quiet, pet-friendly building is ideally located 1 block away from the Irving Park CTA Brown Line stop and near to Metra stop at Lawrence & Ravenswood. Across the street from Filbert Park Playground and easily accessible to Trader Joe's and Jewel, walking access to coffee shops (Ritual and Botanical Cafe), breweries and distilleries on Malt Row (Begle, Dovetail, Koval), restaurants (Resi's, Globe Pub, Basant, award winning ribs at Mrs. Murphy's), summer street festivals (Ravenswood Art Walk, Ribfest, the Farmers' Market and bar crawls). Commuting is a breeze with easy access to Brown Line and 2 bus lines (Irving Park and Damen). Several parks, Northcenter Town Square, and Wrigley Field are all within walking distance. Gated exterior parking space (deeded and included in the price). Cable | Internet and secure gated parking space are included in the monthly assessments. On-site complementary visitor parking. Additional storage units available on a first-come, first-served basis for just $45|month. Rentals permitted after three years of owner-occupied primary residency. Total rentals permitted - 12 with 7 at present. Building planning to upgrade to Fiber Optic and anticipating roof replacement in 2027. Sellers have already paid in a portion to the roof special which for this unit will be approximately $7K. Max of 3 pets total, only 1 dog permitted.
