Sometime around the end of April we found our apartment in Chicago. It happened like this... I keep strange hours since I work nights. It is not unusual for me to be up around 3 or 4am on one of my nights off. I was up one night looking at apartment adds on Craigslist.org when I found the perfect apartment. I emailed the poster about 5 minutes after the apartment ad was listed, after some long distance negotiations, questions, and applications we were approved for the apartment.
When we were looking for apartments I was pretty picky with what I wanted. I wanted to be within 3 or 4 blocks of a "L" stop, 3 or 4 blocks from Lake Michigan. I wanted a working fireplace, central air, a dishwasher and a garbage disposal. I needed a place that would take two 70 pound dogs. I also needed to be able to afford it!
This apartment is the perfect fit, the right location, all the amenities I wanted and it will take the dogs! The apartment is on the top floor of a three story building, above a Bicycle Shop. The neighborhood (Lakeview) is a good cross between residential tree lined streets and busy commercial areas with shops and restaurants. There is a Level I trauma center 3 blocks away. Wrigley Field is about 7 blocks away.
The apartment has exposed brick throughout the entire apartment, a gas fireplace, and a cool loft area in the living room. There are 2 bedrooms, one bathroom, big closets, hardwood floors and lots of character.
We had communicated with the current tenants and secured the place with them. They bought a condo otherwise they said they would be staying in the building. We went to Chicago 2 weeks ago and signed the lease with the management company and left a security deposit.
Our official lease move in date is July 1. The current tenant said he may be out towards mid June. We are hoping to actually be moving in around the 27th of June so that we can be settled by July 4th.
There will be plenty of space at the new apartment for visitors! Everyone come visit Chicago!!!
