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626 North Lotus Avenue

626 North Lotus Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644
Sold Nov 15, 2017
$115,000
$7,500 by Illinois Housing Development A
Mortgage
Sold Sep 28, 2011
$32,000
Local assessors in Chicago, IL have categorized 626 North Lotus Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1910 and is 114 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 3,750 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,500 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 250 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a unknown. 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 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 626 North Lotus Avenue has a total of 1,428 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. The home sources its water from a municipal system. 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 frame 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 wood 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, 626 North Lotus Avenue sold most recently in Nov 8, 2017 for a total of $115,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $80.53 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $32,000 in Aug 31, 2011. 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 $3,291 in taxes each year. 626 North Lotus Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $16,001. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $3,563. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $12,438. 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

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Parking

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This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1910
  • Effective Year Built: 1910
  • 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: Frame
  • Exterior Walls Type: Wood
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Unfinished basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3,750
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,500
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 250
  • Total Building Area: 1,428
  • Gross Building Area: 1,428
  • Building Area: 1,428
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,428
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: Municipal

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: MERRICKS SUB
  • Land Acres: 0.086
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: (MERRICKS) SUB OF EAST PT OF AUSTINVILLE, BEING AUSTI N & MERRICKS SUB OF EH NE SEC8 & WH NW SEC 09-39-13

Ownership

  • Current Owner : PORTILLO ALDO
  • Current Owner 2: PORTILLO ESTELA
  • Previous Owner : WARD EBONY
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: FANNIE MAE
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Tenants by Entirety

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Chicago Public School District 299
  • Census Tract: 251500

Zoning

  • Zoning: RS-3

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: Jan 01, 1970
  • District: 77
  • Parcel: 16-09-108-020-0000
  • Block: 4
  • Lot: 7
  • Meridian: SEC 09 TWN 39N RNG 13E
  • Municipality: WEST CHICAGO
  • Latitude: 41.8919
  • Longitude: -87.7624

    Address

  • Full Address: 626 N Lotus Ave
  • Address - House Number: 626
  • Street Direction: N
  • Address - Street Name: Lotus
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: IL
  • City Name: Chicago
  • Carrier Code: C009
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1513
  • Zip Code: 60644

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $3,291
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 77001

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2522
  • Valuation Date: Mar 20, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 64
  • Final Value: 244,939
  • High Value: 306,720
  • Low Value: 183,159

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $7,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT A
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Nov 13, 2017
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $7,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: 2nd Mortgage made to cover Down Payment

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $160,010
  • Market Land Value: $35,630
  • Market Improvement Value: $124,380

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $16,001
  • Assessed Land Value: $3,563
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $12,438

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Nov 08, 2017
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Nov 15, 2017
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11296174084
  • Current Sale Price: $115,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 1731946030
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Sep 28, 2011
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Aug 31, 2011
  • Previous Sale Amount: $32,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Corporation Deed

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The 626 North Lotus Avenue is a house located in the neighborhood of South Austin in Northwest Side, Chicago.
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