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5538 South Blackstone Avenue

5538 South Blackstone Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
Property in Hyde Park
Sold Sep 02, 1993
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5538 South Blackstone Avenue in Chicago, IL was first built in 1894 and is 130 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 row home style. There are a total of 3 floors. There are a total of 8 rooms in the home, of which, 5 are bedrooms. In terms of bathrooms, there are a total of 3 full bathrooms. There are 3 partial bathrooms. 5538 South Blackstone Avenue has 2,582 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 3,081 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 no garage. 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 hot water heating system. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Current property owners are expected to pay $16,628 in taxes per year. The property on 5538 South Blackstone Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $87,000. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $15,405. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $71,595. 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. 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. 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.

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Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1894
  • Effective Year Built: 1894
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 8
  • Bedroom Count: 5
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: C
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Building Style: Row home
  • Exterior Walls Type: Wood
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 3
  • Living Units: 2
  • Basement Type: Finished improved basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: None
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3,081
  • Total Building Area: 2,582
  • Gross Building Area: 2,582
  • Building Area: 2,582
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,582
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: ROOTS SUB
  • Land Acres: 0.071
  • Standard Land Use Code: Townhouse (residential)
  • Legal Description 1: (ROOTS) SUB OF LTS 7-9 OF BLK 58 IN HYDE PARK SUB OF EH OF SE & EH OF NE OF SEC 11 & N PART OF SW OF SEC 12 & NE NE SEC 14-38

Ownership

  • Current Owner : FRIEDMAN VICTOR A
  • Current Owner 2: CLYNE PAUL R
  • Previous Owner : SUSSMAN ARTHUR M
  • Previous Owner 2: SUSSMAN RITA P
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Chicago Public School District 299
  • Census Tract: 411100

Zoning

  • Zoning: RM-5

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 014-106-01
  • District: 70
  • Parcel: 20-14-203-033-0000
  • Block: 58
  • Lot: 7-9
  • Meridian: SEC 14 TWN 38N RNG 14E
  • Municipality: HYDE PARK
  • Latitude: 41.794
  • Longitude: -87.5907

    Address

  • Full Address: 5538 S Blackstone Ave
  • Address - House Number: 5538
  • Street Direction: S
  • Address - Street Name: Blackstone
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: IL
  • City Name: Chicago
  • Carrier Code: C047
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1834
  • Zip Code: 60637

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $16,628
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 70001

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2555
  • Valuation Date: Dec 13, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 48
  • Final Value: 687,842
  • High Value: 863,598
  • Low Value: 512,085

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $870,000
  • Market Land Value: $154,050
  • Market Improvement Value: $715,950

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $87,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $15,405
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $71,595

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Aug 06, 1993
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Sep 02, 1993
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1177507825
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 93699241

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: HARRIS TRUST & SVGS BANK
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Sep 02, 1993
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $275,625
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Sep 01, 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The 5538 South Blackstone Avenue is a located in the neighborhood of Hyde Park in Far South Chicago, Chicago.
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