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1538 North Central Avenue

1538 North Central Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651
Sold Mar 13, 2019
$227,000
$198,000 by Homeside Financial Llc
Mortgage Due Mar 01, 2051
Sold May 24, 2017
$62,000
1538 North Central Avenue has been categorized by the local assessors in Chicago, IL as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1922 and is 102 years old. The home has a total of 7 rooms. 3 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to 2 full bathrooms. There are 2 partial bathrooms in the home. This is a single story building so stairs are not necessary to access other parts of the home. In addition, 1538 North Central Avenue has 1,091 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,230 ft and across the front of the lot is 310 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 3,844 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a bungalow style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a detached garage for those who require parking. According to our sources, there are a total of 2 available parking spaces. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with masonry control joints. From what we've gathered, the quality of these control joints have been graded with a letter grade of C by the local assessor. The roof of the building is made of asphalt. The exterior walls of the building are made of masonry. The inside of the home is being cooled with central air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a heating system. Finally, the property is currently sourcing its water from a municipal system. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 1538 North Central Avenue sold most recently in Jan 22, 2019 for a total of $227,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $208.07 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $62,000 in May 18, 2017. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $3,081 in taxes each year. 1538 North Central Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $18,398. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $3,844. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $14,554. Homeowners who care about taxes, will be happy to see that the property's total assessed value has been marked as less than the total market value. As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when purchasing a home. For example, have you evaluated your own Debt-To-Income ratio (DTI) and understood how this may impact the number of loan options you have access to? Don't worry, we'll cover the basics such as what a DTI ratio is, how to calculate yours, what most lenders consider to be an ideal ratio, and also provide our tips on how you can improve your score if it is on the higher side.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

Exterior

Brick Exterior

Parking

Garage Parking
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1922
  • Effective Year Built: 1922
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 7
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: C
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Bungalow
  • Exterior Walls Type: Masonry
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Finished improved basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3,844
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,230
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 310
  • Total Building Area: 1,091
  • Gross Building Area: 1,091
  • Building Area: 1,091
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,091
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: Municipal

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: MILLS & SONS
  • Land Acres: 0.088
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: (MILLS) & (SONS) SUB OF EX N 191FT NH NE NE SEC 05-39-13

Ownership

  • Current Owner : DIALLO ALPHA I
  • Current Owner 2: DIALLO AISSATOU
  • Previous Owner : KJR PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
  • Current Owner Is a Corporation Indicator: Yes

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Chicago Public School District 299
  • Census Tract: 250600

Zoning

  • Zoning: RS-3

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 021-102-03
  • District: 77
  • Parcel: 16-05-207-019-0000
  • Block: 1
  • Lot: 2
  • Meridian: SEC 05 TWN 39N RNG 13E
  • Municipality: WEST CHICAGO
  • Latitude: 41.9087
  • Longitude: -87.7662

    Address

  • Full Address: 1538 N Central Ave
  • Address - House Number: 1538
  • Street Direction: N
  • Address - Street Name: Central
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: IL
  • City Name: Chicago
  • Carrier Code: C003
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1259
  • Zip Code: 60651

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $3,081
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 77074

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2571
  • Valuation Date: Mar 20, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 63
  • Final Value: 281,123
  • High Value: 353,423
  • Low Value: 208,822

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $198,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: HOMESIDE FINANCIAL LLC
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Mar 18, 2021
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Financing Type: Fixed Rate
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $198,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Mar 01, 2051

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $183,980
  • Market Land Value: $38,440
  • Market Improvement Value: $145,540

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $18,398
  • Assessed Land Value: $3,844
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $14,554

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jan 22, 2019
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Mar 13, 2019
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11589257261
  • Current Sale Price: $227,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 1907255006
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: May 24, 2017
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: May 18, 2017
  • Previous Sale Amount: $62,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Special Warranty Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: WINTRUST MORTGAGE
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Mar 13, 2019
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $204,300
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Mar 01, 2049

    Financing

  • First Mortgage Financing Type: Fixed Rate

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