1551 South Sawyer Avenue

Local assessors in Chicago, IL have categorized 1551 South Sawyer Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1895 and is 129 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 3,125 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,250 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 250 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a multifamily style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 18 rooms in the home. Of these, 9 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there are 3 full bathrooms. There are also 3 partial bathrooms. This is a 3 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 1551 South Sawyer Avenue has a total of 3,300 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. The home sources its water from a municipal system. For water disposal, homeowners who don't want the additional responsibilities of handling a septic tank will be happy to learn that the home is connected to a municipal sewage system. Though, they may have to pay additional fees to have their wastewater disposed. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a no garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with masonry control joints. Not only do we know the type, but we also know that the assessors have graded the quality of these control joints with a letter grade - C. The building has a roof that is made of tar and gravel. Lots of masonry were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a hot water heating system is the primary heating source. 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, 1551 South Sawyer Avenue sold most recently in Jan 31, 2023 for a total of $144,500. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $43.79 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $115,000 in Feb 5, 2021. 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 $2,270 in taxes each year. 1551 South Sawyer Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $11,000. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $3,672. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $7,328. 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. The process of purchasing a home may seem daunting and challenging for many first-time prospective homebuyers. No worries! We've broken down the overall homebuying process into detailed steps and have also included a breakdown on the general amount of time you'll need for each step you have to take. For example, most people don't know that the most important first step of any home buying process is to get pre-approved for a mortgage! With a few months of hard work, you will soon be the proud owner of your property and home.