5049 South Laporte Avenue

5049 South Laporte Avenue in Chicago, IL was first built in 1956 and is 68 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 unknown style. It is a single story home. There are a total of 5 rooms in the home, of which, 2 are bedrooms. In terms of bathrooms, there is only one bathroom. There is a 1 partial bathroom. 5049 South Laporte Avenue has 947 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. The linear feet across the front of the lot is 300 ft and the linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,250. In total, the area measurement of the land is 3,780 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 are a total of 2 available parking spaces. 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 masonry 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 masonry. 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. There is a fireplace in the home! Just imagine how amazing it would be to curl up in front of a cozy fireplace during those chilly winter nights. The property was last sold in Jun 22, 2020 for $272,000. That's $287.22 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was also sold in Dec 6, 1996 for $132,000. 5049 South Laporte Avenue was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $22,000. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $3,780. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $18,220. 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 $4,551. Speaking of costs, many buyers and sellers often forget to take into consideration the closing costs they may occur. Closing costs can stem from anything mortgage or property related to fees related to your property title. As you'll soon learn from our guide, fees can quickly add up hence why as a rule of thumb, we typically recommend setting aside at least 5% of the purchase price to cover potential closing costs. Don't worry, any additional you save up can always go towards your principal. Better safe than sorry! 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.