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5537 South Massasoit Avenue

5537 South Massasoit Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638
Sold Feb 04, 2019
$293,000
$276,000 by Wintrust Mortgage
Mortgage Due Aug 01, 2051
Sold Feb 06, 2018
$160,000
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5537 South Massasoit 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 1959 and is 65 years old. The home has a total of 5 rooms. 3 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There is one partial bathroom in the home. This is a single story building so stairs are not necessary to access other parts of the home. In addition, 5537 South Massasoit Avenue has 1,023 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,250 ft and across the front of the lot is 300 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 3,780 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a bungalow 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 asphalt. 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 heating system. Finally, the property is currently sourcing its water from a municipal 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, 5537 South Massasoit Avenue sold most recently in Jan 31, 2019 for a total of $293,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $286.41 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $160,000 in Jan 4, 2018. 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 $4,758 in taxes each year. 5537 South Massasoit Avenue was most recently assessed in 2022. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $23,000. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $4,725. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $18,275. 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. 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!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.

Building Features

Exterior

Brick Exterior

Parking

Garage Parking
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1959
  • Effective Year Built: 1959
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 5
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: C
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Bungalow
  • Exterior Walls Type: Masonry
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Finished improved basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3,780
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,250
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 300
  • Total Building Area: 1,023
  • Gross Building Area: 1,023
  • Building Area: 1,023
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,023
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: Municipal

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: FREDERICK H BARTLETTS RESUB
  • Land Acres: 0.087
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential

Ownership

  • Current Owner : CORTEZ GUADALUPE
  • Current Owner 2: CORTEZ JOSE D
  • Previous Owner : BEST CREW CO
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: PNC BANK N A
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Tenants by Entirety

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Chicago Public School District 299
  • Census Tract: 561100

Zoning

  • Zoning: RS-2

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 00E-102-01
  • District: 72
  • Parcel: 19-17-205-016-0000
  • Block: 64
  • Lot: 17
  • Meridian: SEC 17 TWN 38N RNG 13E
  • Municipality: LAKE
  • Latitude: 41.7916
  • Longitude: -87.7656

    Address

  • Full Address: 5537 S Massasoit Ave
  • Address - House Number: 5537
  • Street Direction: S
  • Address - Street Name: Massasoit
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: IL
  • City Name: Chicago
  • Carrier Code: C038
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2833
  • Zip Code: 60638

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $4,758
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 72014

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2286
  • Valuation Date: Jan 27, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 68
  • Final Value: 339,865
  • High Value: 417,581
  • Low Value: 262,149

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $276,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: WINTRUST MORTGAGE
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Sep 29, 2021
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Financing Type: Fixed Rate
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $276,000
  • 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: Aug 01, 2051

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $230,000
  • Market Land Value: $47,250
  • Market Improvement Value: $182,750

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2022
  • Assessed Total Value: $23,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $4,725
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $18,275

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jan 31, 2019
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Feb 04, 2019
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11566070044
  • Current Sale Price: $293,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 1903546030
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Feb 06, 2018
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Jan 04, 2018
  • Previous Sale Amount: $160,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Special Warranty Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: WINTRUST MORTGAGE
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Feb 04, 2019
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $278,350
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Feb 01, 2049

    Financing

  • First Mortgage Financing Type: Fixed Rate

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