8541 Lotus Avenue 714 Welcome to 8541 Lotus Ave Unit 714, a freshly painted 1-bedroom, 1-bath condo on the raised first floor of a 54-unit brick elevator building in Skokie, with heat and gas included in the monthly assessment. An assigned outdoor parking space and a full-size private storage unit in the basement are both included. The unit door has keyless smart entry and opens into the combined living and dining room, finished with a crystal chandelier. The living and dining room and the bedroom are carpeted. The galley kitchen has granite counters, updated cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a pantry closet, and room for a small table. The full bath pairs a soaking tub with an engineered marble vanity top and a bidet toilet seat. The professionally managed building offers an elevator, a bike room, a coin laundry room, common storage, a receiving room for mail and packages, security cameras in the common areas, and an intercom at the main entrance. The building is FHA approved, with new windows and tuckpointing and a heating system replaced in 2022. Aldi, Walmart, Costco, and Fresh Farms International Market are all close by, Harrer Park and the Miami Woods forest preserve are a short drive away, and the Edens Expressway and the CTA Yellow Line are each about a five-minute drive.