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248 West Alexander Street

248 West Alexander Street, Chicago, IL 60616
Property in Chinatown
Sold Dec 30, 2014
$300,000
Buyer
Seller
$225,000 by Cathay Bank
Mortgage Due Jan 01, 2025
248 West Alexander Street 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 1890 and is 134 years old. The home has a total of 20 rooms. 8 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to 4 full bathrooms. There are 4 partial bathrooms in the home. The building has a total of 3 stories. In addition, 248 West Alexander Street has 5,380 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 2,500 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a multifamily 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 no garage for those who require parking. 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 tar and gravel. The exterior walls of the building are made of masonry. The inside of the home is being cooled with air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a hot water heating 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, 248 West Alexander Street sold most recently in Dec 22, 2014 for a total of $300,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $55.76 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 $7,856 in taxes each year. 248 West Alexander Street was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $78,000. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $11,000. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $67,000. 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. Remember, the purchasing price for your future home is not the costs you'll incur during the purchasing process. That's why it's important to save as much as possible and presumbly above the 20% minimum you may need to put down as down payment. You will want these additional savings to cover closing costs such as attorney fees, homeowner's insurance, title search fees, origination fees, and more. Thankfully, sellers may sometimes offer to cover certain costs as seller concessions to the buyer. Just keep in mind that sellers have their own fees to pay as well.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.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1890
  • Effective Year Built: 1890
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 20
  • Bedroom Count: 8
  • Bathroom Count: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Partial Bathrooms: 4
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: C
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Multifamily
  • Exterior Walls Type: Masonry
  • Roof Cover Type: Tar and gravel
  • Floor Count: 3
  • Living Units: 4
  • Basement Type: Finished improved basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: None
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 2,500
  • Total Building Area: 5,380
  • Gross Building Area: 5,380
  • Building Area: 5,380
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 5,380
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: WALLERS
  • Land Acres: 0.057
  • Standard Land Use Code: Apartments (generic)

Ownership

  • Current Owner : LIANG BAO YU
  • Previous Owner : GIN MELVIN
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Chicago Public School District 299
  • Census Tract: 841100

Zoning

  • Zoning: RT-4

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: Jan 01, 1970
  • District: 76
  • Parcel: 17-28-209-031-0000
  • Lot: 98
  • Meridian: SEC 28 TWN 39N RNG 14E
  • Municipality: SOUTH CHICAGO
  • Latitude: 41.8516
  • Longitude: -87.6339

    Address

  • Full Address: 248 W Alexander St
  • Address - House Number: 248
  • Street Direction: W
  • Address - Street Name: Alexander
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: IL
  • City Name: Chicago
  • Carrier Code: C025
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1910
  • Zip Code: 60616

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $7,856
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 76002

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1509
  • Valuation Date: Dec 13, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 69
  • Final Value: 608,133
  • High Value: 699,921
  • Low Value: 516,344

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $225,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: CATHAY BANK
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Dec 30, 2014
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $225,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 120
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Commercial
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jan 01, 2025

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $780,000
  • Market Land Value: $110,000
  • Market Improvement Value: $670,000

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $78,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $11,000
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $67,000

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Dec 22, 2014
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Dec 30, 2014
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1079605764
  • Current Sale Price: $300,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 1436419159

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: CATHAY BANK
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Dec 30, 2014
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $225,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 120
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Commercial
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jan 01, 2025

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The 248 West Alexander Street is a located in the neighborhood of Chinatown in Southwest Side, Chicago.
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