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5242 South Greenwood Avenue

5242 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615
Property in Hyde Park
Sold Oct 07, 2020
$755,000
$679,500 by Fifth Third Bank
Mortgage Due Sep 01, 2050
Sold Feb 28, 2017
$30,000
5242 South Greenwood Avenue 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 1900 and is 124 years old. The home has a total of 7 rooms. 4 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to 2 full bathrooms. There are 3 partial bathrooms in the home. The building has a total of 2 stories. In addition, 5242 South Greenwood Avenue has 1,730 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 3,519 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a row home 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 detached garage for those who require parking. According to our sources, there are a total of 2 available parking spaces. 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 central air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a heating system. There is a single fireplace in the home. Perfect for those wintery nights. 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, 5242 South Greenwood Avenue sold most recently in Jul 30, 2020 for a total of $755,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $436.42 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $30,000 in Feb 24, 2017. 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 $14,106 in taxes each year. 5242 South Greenwood Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $72,000. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $17,595. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $54,405. 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. Purchasing a home can require a lot of financial power in this day and age but not everyone has the savings to do so. As a result, many will get a mortgage loan to aid them in one of the most finance-intensive purchases of their lives. It's important when shopping for a mortgage to aim the best possible rate you can get. The lower your interest rate, the better as it can mean more money saved in the long run. In the following guide, we'll cover our best tips for how to get the best mortgage rate to your situation. 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: 1900
  • Effective Year Built: 1900
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 7
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: C
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Row home
  • Exterior Walls Type: Masonry
  • Roof Cover Type: Tar and gravel
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Finished improved basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3,519
  • Total Building Area: 1,730
  • Gross Building Area: 1,730
  • Building Area: 1,730
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,730
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: UNIVERSITY ADD
  • Land Acres: 0.081
  • Standard Land Use Code: Townhouse (residential)
  • Legal Description 1: (OWNERS) RESUB LTS1-20 RESUB LTS1-23 UNIVERSITY ADD C HGO ALSO LTS24-46 TOG WTH VAC 13FT ALLEY LYG BTW SD LTS SD UNIVERSITY A

Ownership

  • Current Owner : SCHRAM ANDREW W
  • Current Owner 2: ZHANG YUAN
  • Previous Owner : CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: PARHAM CLARENCE L
  • Owner Before Previous Owner 2: PARHAM CAROL G
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Tenants by Entirety

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Chicago Public School District 299
  • Census Tract: 410600

Zoning

  • Zoning: RM-5

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: Jan 01, 1970
  • District: 70
  • Parcel: 20-11-310-019-0000
  • Block: 6
  • Lot: 1-46
  • Meridian: SEC 11 TWN 38N RNG 14E
  • Municipality: HYDE PARK
  • Latitude: 41.7996
  • Longitude: -87.6002

    Address

  • Full Address: 5242 S Greenwood Ave
  • Address - House Number: 5242
  • Street Direction: S
  • Address - Street Name: Greenwood
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: IL
  • City Name: Chicago
  • Carrier Code: C096
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 4316
  • Zip Code: 60615

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $14,106
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 70001

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2772
  • Valuation Date: Mar 20, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 60
  • Final Value: 748,795
  • High Value: 956,403
  • Low Value: 541,187

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $679,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: FIFTH THIRD BANK
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Oct 07, 2020
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Financing Type: Unknown
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $679,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Sep 01, 2050

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $720,000
  • Market Land Value: $175,950
  • Market Improvement Value: $544,050

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $72,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $17,595
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $54,405

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jul 30, 2020
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Oct 07, 2020
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11790648277
  • Current Sale Price: $755,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2028107081
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Feb 28, 2017
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Feb 24, 2017
  • Previous Sale Amount: $30,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Quit Claim Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: FIFTH THIRD BANK
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Oct 07, 2020
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $679,500
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Sep 01, 2050

    Financing

  • First Mortgage Financing Type: Unknown

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 5242 South Greenwood Avenue located in?
The 5242 South Greenwood Avenue is a located in the neighborhood of Hyde Park in Far South Chicago, Chicago.
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