237 W 79th St

$130,000
Price
6,969 / 0.16
Lot Size / Acres

Description

Ideal corner location for a small strip mall / franchise opportunity. Four contiguous lots totaling 16,535 square feet with 132 ft of frontage. High traffic area - directly across the street of an extremely large cta bus barn yard facility. Dan ryan expressway 79th street on and off ramp / red line train station just two blocks away. Other retailers already in the area subway / dunkin donuts / forman mills / churchs chicken & many others. Just 4.5 to 5 blocks away .... Auburn park a 35 million dollar...Ideal corner location for a small strip mall / franchise opportunity. Four contiguous lots totaling 16,535 square feet with 132 ft of frontage. High traffic area - directly across the street of an extremely large cta bus barn yard facility. Dan ryan expressway 79th street on and off ramp / red line train station just two blocks away. Other retailers already in the area subway / dunkin donuts / forman mills / churchs chicken & many others. Just 4.5 to 5 blocks away .... Auburn park a 35 million dollar metra station with park & go capabilities will be opening up in 2025. A lot of new developments are under way with more to come.
  1. Listed by Eduardo Padro • Pearson Realty Group
    P: (773)-905-8000 ed@pearsonrealtygroup.com

Property Details for 237 West 79th Street

Area
CHI - Chatham
Township
Lake
Ownership
Fee Simple
Num Of Parking Spaces
0.0
Zoning
COMMR
LISTING UPDATED: 05/11/2025 12:07 AM

Property Details for 237 West 79th Street

StatusActive
MLS #12357026
Days on Market459
Taxes$2,616 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeLand
MLS TypeLand
Year Built-
Lot Size0.16 AC
CountyCook County

Location

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Building Information for 237 West 79th Street

Lot Size0.16 AC

Payment Calculator

$860 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$642

Property Taxes

$218

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 237 West 79th Street

General Information
School Information
  • Elementary School District: 299
  • High School District: 299
  • Middle Or Junior School District: 299
Location and General Information
  • Frontage Length: 132
  • Frontage Type: City Street, Interstate, Alley Access
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Additional Parcels: Yes
Property Information
Interior Features
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Num of Baths: 0.0
Exterior Features
  • Backup Package: No
Utilities / Equipment
  • Utilities: Electricity Nearby, Natural Gas Nearby, Water Nearby
Property/Lot Information
  • Lot Size: Oversized Chicago Lot
  • Lot Dimensions: 132 X 125
  • Approx Land Sq Footage: 16535
  • Buildings on Land: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • General Information: None
  • North Coordinate: 0
  • South Coordinate: 7900
  • East Coordinate: 0
  • West Coordinate: 245
Property and Assessments
  • Possible Use: Commercial
  • Public Document Count: 0
  • Photos Count: 7
  • OpenHouse Count: 0
Miscellaneous
  • Location: Corner
  • Road Surface: Asphalt
  • Total Listed Lots Avail: 4
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No

Property History for 237 West 79th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 5, 2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12357026

$130,000
Aug 26, 2024

Cancelled

MRED #11990248

$150,000
Feb 26, 2024

Cancelled

MRED #11876028

$150,000
Feb 26, 2024

Listed (Active)

MRED #11990248

$150,000
Sep 2, 2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11876028

$150,000
Aug 4, 2023

Expired

MRED #11456269

$150,000
Jul 6, 2022

Listed (Active)

MRED #11456269

$150,000
Dec 17, 2020

Sold

MRED #10335886

$80,000
Nov 10, 2020

Pending

MRED #10335886

Apr 20, 2020

Listed (Active)

MRED #10335886

$99,000
Jan 5, 2019

Expired

MRED #09829976

$149,000
Jan 10, 2018

Listed (Active)

MRED #09829976

$450,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/05/2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12357026

$130,000
08/26/2024

Cancelled

MRED #11990248

$150,000
02/26/2024

Cancelled

MRED #11876028

$150,000
02/26/2024

Listed (Active)

MRED #11990248

$150,000
09/02/2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11876028

$150,000
08/04/2023

Expired

MRED #11456269

$150,000
07/06/2022

Listed (Active)

MRED #11456269

$150,000
12/17/2020

Sold

MRED #10335886

$80,000
11/10/2020

Pending

MRED #10335886

04/20/2020

Listed (Active)

MRED #10335886

$99,000
01/05/2019

Expired

MRED #09829976

$149,000
01/10/2018

Listed (Active)

MRED #09829976

$450,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 237 West 79th Street

Taxable ValueLand$5,370Additions-Total$5,370
Tax Record2023$1,133 ($94 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt3,400 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,400 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,160 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous Vacant LandYear Built1929CountyCOOKAPN20-33-202-008

Schools near 237 West 79th Street

This home is within Chicago Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Westcott Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Hirsch Metropolitan High School
Public9 to 12

Simeon Career Academy High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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237 West 79th Street is a 0.16 ac of land for sale in Chicago, IL 60620. This property was listed for sale on May 5, 2025 by Pearson Realty Group, it's currently listed at $130,000. It has been on the market for a total of 459 days and was last sold on December 17, 2020. This listing's school district is Chicago Public Schools. Nearby schools include Westcott Elementary School, Hirsch Metropolitan High School and Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center. 237 West 79th Street is a 0-bed, 0-bath, 0.16 ac of land on a 6,969 sq. ft. / 0.16 acres lot.

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