4957 South Laporte Avenue

4957 South Laporte Avenue in Chicago, IL was first built in 1957 and is 67 years old. This has been categorized as a residential property type. For those interested in architecture, the building on the property was built in a bungalow style. It is a single story home. There are a total of 4 rooms in the home, of which, 2 are bedrooms. In terms of bathrooms, there is only one bathroom. There is a 1 partial bathroom. 4957 South Laporte Avenue has 1,095 sqft of living area. This is typically the area of a building that is heated or air conditioned and does not include the garage, porch or basement square footage. In total, the area measurement of the land is 3,719 square feet.

Learn more about the property and building on this page. The roof of the home is made of asphalt. For those who need parking, there is a detached garage. There is one available parking space. Fun fact, did you know that buildings can move due to weather changes? That's why, the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Based on our data, we know that the home was built with frame control joints. The quality of the control joints have been graded by the local assessor with a letter grade of C. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. The exterior walls of the home are made of wood. Walk into the home itself and you'll find that it is currently being cooled with air conditioning. As for heating, the home is utilizing a heating system. The property was last sold in Jul 7, 2011 for $120,000. That's $109.59 per sqft. 4957 South Laporte Avenue was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $21,848. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $3,719. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $18,129. The total assessed value for this property is less than the total market value as of this moment. Which is great for tax purposes. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $4,344. If possible, try to put down at least 20% towards the down payment during your home purchasing process. While you may be able to buy a home with less than a 20% down payment, your lender may then require you to pay for a private mortgage insurance (PMI). PMI protects the lenders and lowers their financial risk in case the borrower defaults. Generally, you'll need to pay more PMI when your total loan amount is higher. However, certain factor such as your credit score, loan type, loan term, and loan-to-value ratio can all impact your PMI as well. Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.