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Shopping and dining right around the corner

For Katie Zarilla and her fiance, Derek Jordan, the old-fashioned, living-over-the-store concept was the best fit when they shopped for a new home in 2011.

They bought a home at the Front Street Lofts in Lemont, where prices start at $136,000 for one-bedroom units and $235,000 for two-bedroom-plus-den units.

"Downstairs, there's a Mexican restaurant called the Front Street Cantina," said Zarilla. "Nearby are other restaurants and bars, some boutique shops and a deli."

The couple's go-to shops are Muffins Ice Cream Shoppe and Bottles, which doubles as a liquor store and bar.

Their loft's exposed ductwork and high ceilings give it an urban feel, said Zarilla.

"We work in the suburbs so didn't want to buy in Chicago, which is too noisy and congested for us. This is a happy medium.

"We're young. We like to go out with our friends. This way, we can just leave our cars in the garage and go out and have fun."

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