A Bright, Modern Chicago Home with a Suburban Feel
This film-ready home in Chicago’s Irving Park offers the rare combination of a quiet, tree-lined residential street with fast access to true city visuals. It delivers a “suburbs-within-the-city” look—ideal for contemporary film, television, commercial, and lifestyle shoots that need warmth, realism, and flexibility.
Originally built in 1903 and thoughtfully updated, the home presents a modern, lived-in aesthetic rather than a period look. It feels current, approachable, and authentic on camera—well suited for family stories, everyday-life scenes, commercials, and city-adjacent narratives.
Suburban Look Within Chicago – A quiet, tree-lined street that reads residential and suburban on camera, with fast access to true city visuals and skyline shots
Multiple Looks, One Location – Three distinct interior levels plus exterior spaces allow for varied scenes without costly company moves
Open, Film-Friendly First Floor – Clean sightlines, wide coverage, and strong natural light make filming efficient and flexible
Modern, Relatable Aesthetic – Updated, lived-in interiors that feel authentic on camera and work seamlessly for contemporary stories and commercials
Crew & Equipment Ready – Fully paved backyard for staging and lighting, plus on-site parking to simplify load-in and production logistics
Residential Calm with Immediate City Access
Backyard: Flexible Space for Crew, Gear, and Scenes
Set on a quiet, tree-lined residential block, the exterior immediately reads as calm, established, and lived-in. The street offers a true suburban visual—wide spacing, mature trees, and minimal visual noise—while remaining fully within the city of Chicago. This makes it an ideal backdrop for neighborhood exteriors, arrival and departure moments, and dialogue-driven scenes that require a peaceful setting.
What adds unique production value is the location’s efficiency: within minutes, crews can transition from this serene residential look to active urban streets, CTA lines, and recognizable skyline visuals. This flexibility allows productions to capture both suburban calm and city energy without changing their base location, saving time while expanding visual storytelling options.
The backyard offers a highly functional outdoor space designed with production needs in mind. Fully paved in concrete, it provides a stable, level surface ideal for lighting setups, camera rigs, carts, and crew movement. The clean, neutral backdrop allows the space to adapt easily to a variety of scene types, from casual outdoor moments to production support areas.
With ample room for equipment staging and one dedicated on-site parking space, the backyard helps streamline load-in, setup, and daily logistics—making it a practical extension of the set rather than just an exterior location.
First Floor: Bright, Open Layout Perfect for Wide Shots
The first floor offers a spacious, open-concept layout that flows seamlessly into a large living room, creating a versatile canvas for a wide variety of scenes. The kitchen features a central island with a stove and over 5 feet of space between counters, providing ample room for tripods, dollies, and other filming equipment. Natural light floods the space, enhancing its warm, inviting atmosphere.
Visually, the space is a standout: a bright blue mid-century Joybird couch and playful murals add character and pop on camera, making it ideal for lifestyle, family, cooking, entertaining, or holiday scenes. The open layout and distinct design elements allow productions to capture both intimate moments and dynamic wide shots while keeping the crew and equipment comfortable and efficient.
Second Floor: Warm, Practical Spaces for Dialogue and Action
The second floor blends warm residential charm with standout modern features. Rooms are generously proportioned, well-lit, and filled with natural light—perfect for dialogue-driven scenes, lifestyle shoots, or family storytelling.
A highlight is the hyper-modern spa wet room shower, featuring a 6-foot soaking tub, sleek finishes, and a lush array of plants that bring a vibrant, organic feel on camera. The wet room connects to an exterior balcony, offering seamless indoor-outdoor filming opportunities and additional staging space.
The second floor’s layout supports smooth crew flow and multiple setups, allowing productions to move easily between bedrooms, bathrooms, and the balcony while keeping equipment and lighting arrangements efficient.
Third Floor: Bright, Elevated Views for Variety and Visual Interest
The third floor features two bright bedrooms and a bathroom, filled with natural light from two operable skylights. Elevated above surrounding homes, the space offers unique vantage points for capturing skyline glimpses, a sense of openness, and privacy on camera.
A standout feature is the large, visually striking bathroom and shower, with its own skylight, creating a dramatic, naturally lit setting perfect for lifestyle, beauty, or character-focused scenes.
One bedroom is painted a vibrant orange and showcases a 13-foot golden octopus mural, providing a bold, cinematic focal point for character-driven or stylized scenes. The floor’s layout supports smooth crew flow and equipment setup, making it both visually compelling and production-friendly.
Finished Basement: Versatile Crew and Production Space
The finished basement provides a spacious, open area ideal for crew staging, equipment setup, or additional scene space. With high ceilings and flexible layouts, it accommodates lighting rigs, carts, and production gear with ease.
A full bathroom adds convenience for cast and crew during long shoots, while the open floor plan allows for multiple setups or controlled shooting environments. Direct access to an on-site parking pad further simplifies load-in, load-out, and daily production logistics, making the basement a practical and essential extension of the home’s filming capabilities.
