1219-1221 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL

For Lease | 2,000 SF Inline Retail / Healthcare / Office — Neighborhood Retail Center

1219-21 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 (Near West Side / Medical District / Pilsen gateway)

Prominent ±2,000 SF inline retail bay within a multi-tenant neighborhood retail center (6 suites) anchored by Chase Bank and co-tenanted by hospitality uses that drive consistent daily footfall. The site sits just off the signalized intersection of Roosevelt Rd & Ashland Ave, benefiting from an estimated ~44,000 vehicles/day (ADT) along this corridor. Chase Bank branch at 1225 S Ashland anchors the block; Jewel-Osco is directly across Ashland at 1220 S Ashland, and Costco (Chicago South Loop) is approximately one block south on Ashland.

Space Description

• Configuration: Middle bay with double doors; ~15 ft clear ceilings in primary sales area (drop ceiling section to ~11 ft can be removed for open-ceiling concept).
• Frontage: ±40 ft with floor-to-ceiling glazing; ~1,500 SF open retail floor up front.
• Private Areas: Two rear rooms (±190 SF and ±225 SF) each with direct rear egress to alley and parking.
• Plumbing: Two restrooms plus janitor’s closet with service (mop) sink.
• Mechanical: Building HVAC with forced warm/cool air throughout.
• Delivery Condition: Open shell for tenant buildout or use existing light buildout as desired.

Parking

• Front customer parking (new 2024 resurfacing): ±5,000 SF paved area with 12 striped spaces.
• Rear lot (tenant-priority): 13 additional spaces for ±25 total on-site parking spaces (mixture of customer and tenant-exclusive stalls)  

Location & Demand Drivers

• Grocery-anchored corner: Jewel-Osco (founded 1899) anchors daily needs and traffic at Ashland/Roosevelt; Huntington Bank branch operates inside Jewel.
• Medical employment hub (2–4 minutes): The Illinois Medical District (IMD) spans 560 acres with four major hospitals (Rush, UI Health, Stroger, Jesse Brown VA), ~29,000 employees and ~50,000 daily visitors—a powerful daytime and evening customer base.
• Higher-ed & neighborhoods: UIC main campus and Greektown are a few blocks northeast; Pilsen is one block south; each supplying steady dining/retail demand. (UIC/Greektown served from UIC-Halsted Blue Line.) Regional access: I-290/Eisenhower is only a few blocks north; rapid access to West Loop, Loop, and suburbs.
• Transit: On the #9 Ashland and #12 Roosevelt bus corridors; near Blue Line (UIC-Halsted & Illinois Medical District) and Pink Line (Polk) stations.
• Population momentum: The Near West Side posted ~20% population growth since 2010, reflecting strong residential density gains that support retail.

Pylon Signage

• A prominent 23+ foot illuminated pylon sign along Ashland Avenue provides unparalleled brand visibility and wayfinding exposure to one of Chicago’s busiest north–south corridors.
• Positioned for maximum driver line-of-sight, this shared monument sign ensures constant visibility to approximately 44,000 vehicles per day, significantly enhancing tenant identity and market presence.
• For retail and healthcare tenants, pylon signage is a critical competitive advantage; serving as a 24/7 marketing platform that reinforces brand recognition and draws both destination and impulse traffic.
• Few comparable centers in the trade area offer such signage height, illumination, and frontage prominence