Logan Square Full Gut Rehab
This full gut rehab in Logan Square, Chicago involved the complete transformation of a historic home originally built in 1908. At 32 Build, we approached this project with the goal of preserving the presence of a classic Chicago property while fully rebuilding it for modern living. The home was reworked inside and out, with a new rear addition, a completely redesigned layout, a new garage, a higher basement ceiling, and all-new finishes and systems throughout.
The house was built in 1908 and hadn't had significant work in decades. Raising the basement ceiling height required underpinning. The rear addition needed new footings.
Once demo opened the walls, the original balloon-frame structure needed evaluation and reinforcement before the new layout could take shape. The scope grew after demolition — it always does in buildings like this — and the schedule had to adapt without losing the timeline.
Our approach to this project focused on complete reinvention while respecting the home's original footprint and neighborhood context. We redesigned the layout to create a more functional and modern flow, including an open floor plan on the first floor, three bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs, and two additional bedrooms in the basement.
We also expanded the home with a rear addition and improved the lower level by creating a higher-ceiling basement, making the space feel more comfortable and livable. Every major component of the home was updated, including the interior, exterior, and all mechanical systems, allowing the property to function like a new home while still rooted in the structure of a classic Chicago residence.
The scope of work for this full gut rehab in Logan Square included a complete interior and exterior rebuild of the home. The project involved a rear addition, a completely transformed floor plan, a new garage, a higher-ceiling basement, all new interior finishes, all new exterior finishes, and all new mechanical systems. The finished layout includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the second floor, two additional bedrooms in the basement, and an open-concept main floor designed for modern living. This was a true top-to-bottom transformation that touched every part of the property.
What came out of this project was a house that functions like new construction — open layout, four bedrooms, a fully usable lower level, and all-new systems — while sitting on the same 1908 foundation. It appraised $95K above total renovation cost.
Logan Square properties from this era are structurally sound but carry decades of deferred maintenance. Historic homes here need careful pre-demo evaluation — the scope never looks the same after walls come down as it did in the initial walkthrough. This project went through Chicago DOB permitting for structural work, new systems, and the rear addition, with inspections at each phase.
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Still have questions? Let's talkA full gut rehab typically takes 5–9 months depending on scope, structural work, and permit timelines. Chicago Department of Buildings permit lead times vary — we factor that into your schedule from day one and manage the entire process. New construction on an infill lot typically runs 10–14 months.
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