A boutique, five-story condo building quietly planned for a mid-block lot in the West Loop is taking direct aim at buyers who want a house-size home in the middle of the city and are willing to pay for it. The project at 1282 W. Washington is set to deliver 16 high-end condominiums with multiple bedrooms, private elevator entries, large terraces and two-car heated garages. Sales have already started, with first move-ins targeted for fall 2027.
Developer ZSD Corp is branding the building as "1282 Washington" and is rolling out four- and five-bedroom floor plans that fold in family rooms, offices and private elevator foyers. Listing prices run from roughly $1.7 million to $4 million, according to 1282 Washington. The site also highlights two heated garage spaces for every residence and a sales gallery at 1151 W. Madison that is already taking appointments.
Sullivan Goulette & Wilson designed the brick-clad, five-story structure, which will sit on top of a 32-space, climate-controlled garage and feature corner terraces and inset window bays in the facade. As reported by Crain's Chicago Business, the priciest units are expected to break the $3 million mark, part of a small but growing niche of large homes in the city center. Chicago YIMBY reports the building will hold 16 residences, each with private elevator access.
Why Builders Are Pitching 'Single-Family' Condos
Developers say the concept is simple: families want downtown proximity along with the bedrooms, storage and parking that usually come with a traditional house. ZSD has used this playbook before in the West Loop, promoting larger, family-focused, high-end units in other projects, a strategy emphasized in the firm's press materials and prior project pages, according to ZSD Corp.
Next Steps And Neighborhood Reaction
The plan still has to clear zoning and city review before any shovels hit the ground, and the developer will work its way through Chicago's approval process. Chicago YIMBY notes that variances may be needed, and nearby residents have pushed back in other West Loop cases when promised public amenities were swapped out for market-rate units, a debate covered in April.
