615 East 42nd Street

615 East 42nd Street 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 1875 and is 149 years old. The home has a total of 5 rooms. 3 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to 2 full bathrooms. There are 2 partial bathrooms in the home. The building has a total of 2 stories. In addition, 615 East 42nd Street has 2,002 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 1,680 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 no garage for those who require parking. 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. 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, 615 East 42nd Street sold most recently in Sep 15, 2022 for a total of $385,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $192.31 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $150,000 in Jan 7, 2019. 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 $3,301 in taxes each year. 615 East 42nd Street was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $16,000. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $5,880. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $10,120. 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. Remember, the purchasing price for your future home is not the costs you'll incur during the purchasing process. That's why it's important to save as much as possible and presumbly above the 20% minimum you may need to put down as down payment. You will want these additional savings to cover closing costs such as attorney fees, homeowner's insurance, title search fees, origination fees, and more. Thankfully, sellers may sometimes offer to cover certain costs as seller concessions to the buyer. Just keep in mind that sellers have their own fees to pay as well.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.