River West loft-style condos start in the $100s
Posted 11/29/2006 by Joel
It's not the easiest building to get to, but we braved road construction on Milwaukee Avenue to take a look at Current Development Corporation's Willard Court Loft Condominiums, tucked away at 949 N Willard Ct in River West. The new-construction building has 20 condos ranging from studios to three bedrooms with "lofty" features like 11- to 12-foot ceilings and some exposed brick and ductwork. Prices range from the $100s to the $300s. Just so you have all the facts, click through to check out the dynamite view from the west-facing balconies. 
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11/29/06
Jeff said:
Wow.
Ugly.
George Costanza said:
lovely view of the barb wire fence
alison said:
The "ugly as a hatful of a..holes" comment applies here.
Bryan said:
I don't even have a funny comment. This building just SUCKS.
Devyn said:
Architecturally Bankrupt
How unfortunate that this is what a developer thinks is acceptable design. But then again, six are sold and four are pending, that is half of the building. I guess some people don't really care what they live in as long as it has 42" cabinets, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.
Jeff said:
hat really bugs me are the tiny port-hole windows. What's the point of a 'loft' space with tiny windows?
AJ said:
I think the building itself is hideous…. and maybe it doesn't have the best location… but this neighborhood will be very hot in 10 years.
11/30/06
Chris said:
What a joke! I can't believe that this building was even built. Half the building is sold? I wonder how many were purchased by 'investors'. Or, regarding the tenants who actually plan to live there, I wonder how many have 100% LTV mortgages w/ payment options, interest only ARMs with a teaser interest rate?
I think this building is a very ominous sign that the Chicago condo market is going to crash and burn. That's just my two cents.
Carter said:
"I guess some people don't really care what they live in as long as it has 42" cabinets, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances."
exactly - they don't care that anyone passing the building wants to vomit, as long as a few creature comforts are part of the deal.
kj yahoo said:
Is this a 4 Seasons property?
brad said:
this building sucks! that being said the price is right so maybe its not so bad.
Josh said:
That street is my favortie shortcut from elston to milwaukee.
12/17/06
pc said:
These were built in 2002? 2003? and gone back to the bank at least once, so I think someone's learned a lesson.
Joe Zekas said:
It's fortunate for all of us that construction lenders never learn …