5840 South Merrimac Avenue

Local assessors in Chicago, IL have categorized 5840 South Merrimac Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1956 and is 68 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 4,250 square feet. 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 is also a partial bathroom. 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 5840 South Merrimac Avenue has a total of 1,004 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 - C. 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 heating system is the primary heating source. 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, 5840 South Merrimac Avenue sold most recently in Aug 29, 2019 for a total of $235,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $234.06 per sqft. 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 $4,584 in taxes each year. 5840 South Merrimac Avenue was most recently assessed in 2022. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $22,161. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $5,313. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $16,848. 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. If you're currently on the market shopping for a loan, then you've most likely encountered the two terms "interest rate" and "annual percentage rate (aka APR)". But do you know the difference between the two? Typically, APRS are higher than interest rates because they include most additional fees and one-time costs. As a result, it's important to look at both and if you notice that your APR is significantly higher, that might mean that too many additional fees are being charged. 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.