225 W Superior St

225 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654

  • For Sale Subject To Offer
  • Property Type Office - General Office
  • Property Size 42,000 SF
  • Units 3
  • Lot Size 0.32 Acre
  • Building Class B
  • Year Built 1969
  • Date Updated Jul 21, 2025
225 W. Superior Street is located along Superior Street in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. River North is a thriving, affluent community with a population of approximately 132,000 within one (1) mile of the subject property, and an average household income of over $153,000 within one (1) mile. The building is conveniently located just northeast of the Ohio/Ontario exit/entrance ramp providing direct access to the Kennedy Expressway. The location also boasts excellent public transit options with multiple public transit routes nearby including being step away from the Franklin CTA Brown Line station, and a few blocks southwest of the Grand CTA Red Line station. Additionally, the building is surrounded by an abundance of national and local retailers and is within walking distance of North Michigan Avenue, Chicago’s top shopping destination. Neighboring retailers include East Bank Club, CVS/Pharmacy, Target, Binny’s Beverage Depot, UPS Store, Ascend Cannabis, 7-Eleven, Mixed Greens, Mr. Beef, Erie Café, Portillo’s, McDonald’s, Subway, and Fairground Coffee, among many others.225 W. Superior Street, ideally located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, is a 56,000 SF, three-story office building featuring a 14,000 SF below-grade parking garage accessible from Superior Street. Originally designed for single-tenant occupancy, this property offers significant value-add potential through repositioning, lease-up, or redevelopment. The below-grade level currently includes a 12-car parking garage, expandable to 20 spaces, along with additional storage—an exceptional feature for a building of this size. Zoned DX-5, the site supports approximately 70,000 buildable square feet. However, HED Architects' preliminary review suggests the potential to increase this to around 110,000 SF with the application of bonus FAR, making the site highly attractive for office redevelopment, residential conversion, or mixed-use repositioning.225 West Superior Street offers up to 42,000 SF of office space across (3) three stories, with an additional 14,000 SF of below-grade space featuring 12 parking spaces and storage. The building is ideally located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, adjacent to the Chicago Brown Line "L" Station and approx. four (4) blocks from the Ohio Street / Ontario Street feeder ramps, the main access point to and from downtown Chicago. Previously designed for single-tenant occupancy, the building presents a unique opportunity for businesses seeking a full-building headquarters presence in downtown Chicago with garage parking on-site.
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Highlights

  • Conveniently located just steps from the Kennedy Expressway and within close proximity to multiple CTA “L” stations, including the Chicago Avenue Brown and Purple Lines, the Merchandise Mart stop, and the Grand Avenue Blue and Red Lines, providing seamless access across the city.
  • Rare opportunity to acquire a vacant, single-tenant office building in River North with redevelopment potential
  • Underground parking garage with 12 spaces and expansion potential
  • Zoned DX-5 with as-of-right FAR allowing ±70,000 SF and potential bonus FAR up to ±110,000 SF (per HED Architects)

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Frontline Real Estate Partners

Location

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  • City Chicago, IL
  • Neighborhood River North
  • Zip Code 60654
  • Market Chicago

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  • Chicago

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  • Grand

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  • Merchandise Mart

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  • Clinton

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  • State/Lake

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  • Lake

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  • Millennium Station

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  • Morgan

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  • City od Chicago Fuel Site 010

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  • ChargePoint

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  • Marathon

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  • Blink ParkChip Garage - 1035 Van Buren

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  • Public Parking

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  • Ohio Public Parking

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  • Anti-Cruelty Society Parking

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  • Orleans-Hubbard Self Park

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  • Grand Plaza parking

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  • Grand Plaza Parking

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  • North Bridge Self Park

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  • The Sterling Self Park

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  • Rush-Ohio-Wabash Self Park

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  • Mart Center Self-Park

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  • The Godfrey Hotel Chicago

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  • Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North

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  • Hotel Felix

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  • Ohio House Motel

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  • Best Western River North

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  • Manilow Suites at One West Superior

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  • Aloft Chicago City Center

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  • Eurostars Magnificent Mile

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  • Hyatt Place Chicago / River North

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  • Manilow Suites at The Grand Plaza

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  • Brett's Kitchen

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  • Fabcakes

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  • The Franklin Room

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  • GT Prime Steakhouse

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  • Cocoro Restaurant

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  • Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

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  • Club Lago

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  • Hooters

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  • Moody Bible Institute

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  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts

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  • Archeworks

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  • Frances Xavier Ward School

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  • Walter Payton College Prep

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  • Loyola Law School

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  • Salazar Bilingual Center

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  • Ogden International School

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  • IIT Institute of Design

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  • Loyola University Water Tower Campus

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  • Cornerstone Children's Learning Center

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  • Bright Horizons

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  • The Goddard School

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  • Sonnets Academy

    1.39 miles

  • Kids & Company

    1.42 miles

  • LadyBug and Friends Daycare & Preschool

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  • Blocks Child Care Center

    1.55 miles

  • John & Mary Madden Center

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  • A Child’s Space

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  • Kid City

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does 225 W Superior St cost?

The sale price for 225 W Superior St is available upon request. Contact the listing broker for more information.

What is the total square footage of 225 W Superior St?

225 W Superior St totals 42,000 square feet.

When was this property built?

225 W Superior St was built in 1969.

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