For Lease | ±2,000 SF Inline Retail — Neighborhood Retail Center
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1215-25 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. ?
Zoning | C1-1 Neighborhood Commercial District (City of Chicago)
C1-1 is a flexible neighborhood commercial classification that allows a broad mix of retail, service, office, and auto-oriented uses. Specific uses are governed by the City’s Use Table (by-right “P” vs. special-use “S”). Prospects should confirm allowable use and required interior fit-out with the City.
Highlights
- Inline bay in a high-performing, Chase-anchored retail center with co-tenancy synergy.
- Visibility & access just west of the signalized Roosevelt & Ashland intersection (near-corner siting).
- Retail-ready proportions: ~40' storefront, ~15' clear (with removable drop), balanced back-of-house.
- Parking advantage: 25 on-site stalls (front customer lot resurfaced 2024) + dedicated rear tenant parking.
- All the right neighbors: Jewel-Osco, Huntington (in-store), Costco, UIC, Greektown, Pilsen, and the IMD (Illinois Medical District).
- Transit-rich & expressway-close: Steps to #9/#12 buses; near Blue & Pink Lines; blocks from I-290.
Manny Regalado
KW Commercial Chicago
