Investor overview
Logan Square on Chicago's northwest side is extremely active for hard money and private money real estate lending. One of Chicago's most active gentrification stories — high-end graystones, restaurants, and significant deconversion activity. Median home values run around $695K with after-repair values reaching $875K, and typical rehab budgets fall in the $85K–$285K range.
Dominant property types include greystone 2-flat, greystone single-family, luxury condo, mixed-use, with construction from the 1890-1925 era. Common rehab considerations on this housing stock include historic restoration, graystone façade repair, tuckpointing.
Logan Square is the canonical greystone deconversion market in Chicago. The deconversion ordinance debate is most active here — the 35th Ward has been the loudest voice for restrictions. Most flippers are now pursuing greystones with existing single-family character or pre-Civic Building Commission paperwork.
Investor financing in Logan Square
Logan Square is regularly served by both hard money and private money lenders. Hard money is the institutional path — Kiavi, Lima One, Renovo, and similar national platforms with standardized terms and broad product menus. Private money in Logan Square typically means Chicago-based operators like Chicago Private Capital, Midwest Bridge Capital, and Trust Deed Capital, with more relationship-driven underwriting and faster close on the right deals.
Common investor strategies in Logan Square: greystone restoration, 2-flat deconversion to single-family, luxury condo conversion.
Hard money paths
Top lenders active in Logan Square
Below are lenders that regularly fund Logan Square deals. Selected based on documented activity in this submarket.
Renovo Financial is the largest Chicago-based hard money lender. Founded 2011, they've closed thousands of loans across the Midwest and have particularly deep penetration in Chicago, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee. Strong relationships with the local broker community make them a default first-call for many Chicago investors.
Kiavi (formerly LendingHome) is one of the largest hard money lenders by volume in the country. Tech-forward platform with online application and fast underwriting for experienced borrowers. Active across Chicago and all major investor markets.
Lima One Capital is one of the deepest non-QM lenders in the country with a full product suite spanning fix-and-flip, BRRRR, rental, and new construction. Particularly strong on the rental refi exit, which makes them a one-stop shop for BRRRR strategies.
Easy Street Capital has one of the more flexible non-QM platforms in the market, with particular strength in short-term rental DSCR underwriting (counting projected nightly revenue rather than long-term lease income).
Private money options
Cogo Capital operates a private capital pool with more flexible underwriting than institutional hard money. Higher rates reflect the flexibility.
Chicago Private Capital represents the type of locally-rooted private money operator that fills the gap between institutional hard money and bank financing. Relationship-based; deal-by-deal underwriting.
Midwest Bridge Capital is a regional private money operator with deep Chicago and Indianapolis presence.
Logan Square property profile
| Wards | 1, 26, 32, 35 |
|---|---|
| Investor activity | very-high |
| Gentrification stage | advanced |
| Dominant property types | greystone 2-flat, greystone single-family, luxury condo, mixed-use |
| Typical year built | 1890-1925 |
| Common rehab issues | historic restoration, graystone façade repair, tuckpointing, lead paint, landmark district restrictions |
| Transit access | Blue Line (Logan Square, California, Western) |
| Highway access | I-90/94 (Kennedy), I-290 (Eisenhower) |
| TIF district | No |
| Opportunity Zone | No |
| Price per sq ft | $355–$525 |
Nearby investor markets
Investors active in Logan Square often also work in Avondale, Humboldt Park, Bucktown, Wicker Park.
Logan Square investor financing FAQ
Yes. Logan Square is a regularly-served market for investor financing lending. Most national hard money and private money lenders that operate in Chicago will quote on properties here. Specific underwriting depends on the deal — purchase price, after-repair value, rehab budget, and your investor experience. Typical max LTV runs up to 80% of ARV.
Investor financing rates on hard money loans in Logan Square currently run 9.5%–12.5% with 1–3 points. Pricing depends primarily on your funded-deals history, the deal's leverage ratio, and exit certainty. Experienced Logan Square investors with track records routinely price toward the lower end of these ranges.
Rehab budgets for Logan Square typically run $85K–$285K depending on scope. Cosmetic updates on the lower end; gut rehabs at the upper end. Common considerations on Logan Square housing stock include historic restoration and graystone façade repair — budget contingency accordingly.
The dominant investor-targeted property types in Logan Square are greystone 2-flat, greystone single-family, luxury condo, mixed-use. Single-family rehabs dominate the flip activity here.
Typical close timelines for Chicago-area investor financing loans run 7–14 days. Same-week close is possible with local private money operators on clean deals. Documentation moves faster on properties with clear title and recent comps; Logan Square's premium graystone belt market characteristics generally support standard timelines.
Common investor exit strategies in Logan Square include greystone restoration, 2-flat deconversion to single-family, luxury condo conversion.
Data shown is directional / market-level. Verify specific underwriting and pricing with individual lenders. Hard Money Chicago is a directory and educational resource, not a lender or broker.