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6 beds
5525 S May St, Chicago, IL 60621
Multi FamilyProperty Type
3,125 sq ftLot Size

Description

MONEY MAKING POTENTIAL/ RECENTLY OCCUPIED 2 flat building. COACH HOUSE currently occupied. Owner says make them an offer for the building and the vacant unimproved lot next door. NEW OWNER- make a few improvements and clear city violations this will be a MONEY MAKER. Room size and room count are estimated. Walk and enjoy the nearby parks shop in the new Englewood Plaza. Easily Accesible to public transportation.MONEY MAKING POTENTIAL/ RECENTLY OCCUPIED 2 flat building. COACH HOUSE currently occupied. Owner says make them an offer for the building and the vacant unimproved lot next door. NEW OWNER- make a few improvements and clear city violations this will be a MONEY MAKER. Room size and room count are estimated. Walk and enjoy the nearby parks shop in the new Englewood Plaza. Easily Accesible to public transportation.

    Sold By Real People Realty Inc

    • Listed by: Kimberly Adams 773.414.2724 kadams1180@aol.com • Kimberly J Adams
    Listing closed: 10/03/2019 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 10473256

    Recent comparable sales

    Median sold price

    $65,000

    Avg days on market

    42

    Sale-to-list ratio

    79.3%

    Chicago, IL

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    $425,000 | 5531 South May Street, Chicago, IL 60621
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    front view of a house
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    Property Information for 5525 South May Street

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $3,087 / year
    • MLS Type: Two to Four Units / 2 Flat
    • County: Cook County
    • Area: CHI - Englewood
    • Township: Lake
    • Ownership: Fee Simple
    • Num Of Cars: 0.0
    • Parking Included in Price: No
    • Heat/Fuel: Natural Gas
    • Zoning: MULTI
    Building Information
    • Residences: 2
    • Lot Size: 0.07 AC / 3,125 SF
    General Information
    School Information
    • Elementary School District: 299
    • High School District: 299
    • Middle Or Junior School District: 299
    Addtl Parking Information
    • Parking: None
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Additional Parcels: No
    Property Information
    Interior Features
    • Num Of Rooms: 10
    • Bedrooms Total: 6
    • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
    • Basement Type: Full
    • Bedrooms Possible: 6
    • Basement Description: Unfinished
    • Basement Bathrooms: No
    • # Full Baths in Building: 2
    • # Half Baths in Building: 0
    • Num of Baths: 2.0
    Utilities / Equipment
    • Sewer: Sewer-Public
    • Water: Lake Michigan, Public
    Property/Lot Information
    • New Construction YN: No
    • Rebuilt: No
    • Rehabilitated: No
    • Built Before 1978: Yes
    • Age: Unknown
    • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
    • Lot Dimensions: 25X125
    • Total # Units in Building: 2.0
    • Waterfront: No
    • Exterior Building Type: Brick
    • General Information: None
    • North Coordinate: 0
    • South Coordinate: 5500
    • East Coordinate: 0
    • West Coordinate: 1200
    • 3 Br Un In Bldg: Yes
    • Conversion: N
    Property and Assessments
    • Buyer Financing: Cash
    • Public Document Count: 2
    • Document Date: 2019-08-05T00:53:00
    • Photos Count: 2
    • Deconversion: N
    Virtual Tour/Additional Media
    • Virtual Tour: None
    • Virtual Tour YN: No
    Multi Family
    Unit 1
    • Unit Type Baths Total: 1
    • Unit Type Beds Total: 3
    • Unit Type Type: Unit 1
    • Floor # - Unit 1: 1
    • # Of Rooms - Unit 1: 5
    • # Half Baths-Unit 1: 0
    • # Full Baths-Unit 1: 1
    • Appliances/Features Unit 1: None
    • Sec Deposit $ - Unit 1: VAC
    • Tenant Pays - Unit 1: None
    Unit 2
    • Unit Type Baths Total: 1
    • Unit Type Beds Total: 4
    • Unit Type Type: Unit 2
    • Floor # - Unit 2: 2
    • # Of Rooms - Unit 2: 5
    • # Half Baths-Unit 2: 0
    • # Full Baths-Unit 2: 1
    • Appliances/Features Unit 2: None
    • Sec Deposit $ - Unit 2: VAC
    • Tenant Pays - Unit 2: None

    Property History for 5525 South May Street

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Oct 3, 2019

    Sold

    MRED #10473256

    $52,500
    Sep 11, 2019

    Pending

    MRED #10473256

    Aug 27, 2019

    Listed (Active)

    MRED #10473256

    $59,900
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    10/03/2019

    Sold

    MRED #10473256

    $52,500
    09/11/2019

    Pending

    MRED #10473256

    08/27/2019

    Listed (Active)

    MRED #10473256

    $59,900

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

    Public Records for 5525 South May Street

    Taxable ValueLand$938Additions$20,188Total$21,126
    Tax Record2023$1,541 ($128 / month)
    Home Facts
    Baths1Total Finished SqFt2,586 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,586 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,125 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Res (5+ Units)Year Built1910CountyCOOKAPN20-17-201-012

    Schools near 5525 South May Street

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

    Englewood STEM High School
    Public9 to 12

    KIPP Bloom Charter Elementary School
    CharterK to 8

    CICS Basil
    CharterK to 8

    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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