5018 South Western Avenue

Local assessors in Chicago, IL have categorized 5018 South Western 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 4,513 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,210 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 370 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a bungalow style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 5 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 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 is one full bathroom. There are also 2 partial bathrooms. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 5018 South Western Avenue has a total of 1,008 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 2 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 - A. The building has a roof that is made of asphalt. 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. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 5018 South Western Avenue was last sold in Mar 20, 2017 for $125,000. According to our calculations, that's $124.01 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $78,000 in Feb 26, 2014. Current property owners are expected to pay $1,982 in taxes per year. The property on 5018 South Western Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $13,000. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $3,836. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $9,164. Based on our records, the total assessed value for this property has been marked as less than the total market value as of this moment. Which is great for tax purposes. 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.This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.