1859 West Chicago Avenue

Local assessors in Chicago, IL have categorized 1859 West Chicago Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1893 and is 131 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 3,004 square feet. 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 23 rooms in the home. Of these, 8 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 4 full bathrooms. There are also 5 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 1859 West Chicago Avenue has a total of 6,264 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. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a detached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. There are 4 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. 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, 1859 West Chicago Avenue sold most recently in Sep 17, 2019 for a total of $1,650,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $263.41 per sqft. 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 $24,629 in taxes each year. The initial year of tax delinquency occurred in 2021. 1859 West Chicago Avenue was most recently assessed in 2022. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $115,000. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $18,024. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $96,976. 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.