5531 S May St

$425,000
Price
3,600 Sq. Ft.
$118 / Sq. Ft.
3,600
Sq. Ft.
$118
per Sq. Ft.

Description

  1. Listed by Esther Williams • Ultimate Real Estate Group LLC
    P: (773)-220-4574 esther@ultimaterealestategroup.com

Property Details for 5531 South May Street

Area
CHI - Englewood
Township
Hyde Park
Ownership
Fee Simple
Num Of Parking Spaces
0.0
Heat/Fuel
Natural Gas, Forced Air
LISTING UPDATED: 01/04/2026 02:42 AM

Property Details for 5531 South May Street

StatusNew
MLS #12539843
Days on Market5
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeTwo to Four Units / 2 Flat
Year Built1898
Lot Size0.25 AC / 10,890 SF
CountyCook County

Location

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Building Information for 5531 South May Street

Stories-Residences2Year Built1898Building Size-Lot Size0.25 AC / 10,890 SF

Payment Calculator

$2,071 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,071

Property Taxes

$0

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 5531 South May Street

General Information
School Information
  • Elementary School District: 299
  • High School District: 299
  • Middle Or Junior School District: 299
Property Information
Interior Features
  • Num Of Rooms: 6
  • Bedrooms Total: 6
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
  • Basement Type: Unfinished, Full
  • Bedrooms Possible: 6
  • # Full Baths in Building: 2
  • # Half Baths in Building: 0
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
Utilities / Equipment
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Water: Lake Michigan
Property/Lot Information
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Rebuilt: No
  • Rehabilitated: Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2025
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: .25
  • Total # Units in Building: 2.0
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction: Brick
  • General Information: None
  • North Coordinate: 0
  • South Coordinate: 5500
  • East Coordinate: 0
  • West Coordinate: 1100
  • 3 Br Un In Bldg: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Public Document Count: 0
  • Photos Count: 11
  • OpenHouse Count: 0
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: Image360+realtor
  • Virtual Tour YN: Yes
Multi Family
Unit 1
  • Unit Type Actual Rent: $.00
  • Unit Type Baths Total: 1
  • Unit Type Beds Total: 3
  • Unit Type Type: Unit 1
  • Lease Expiration Date: NA
Unit 2
  • Unit Type Actual Rent: $.00
  • Unit Type Baths Total: 1
  • Unit Type Beds Total: 3
  • Unit Type Type: Unit 2
  • Lease Expiration Date: NA

Property History for 5531 South May Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 3, 2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12539843

$425,000
Jun 5, 2009

Cancelled

MRED #07235959

$17,900
Jun 5, 2009

Listed (Active)

MRED #07235959

$17,900
Jun 4, 2009

Cancelled

MRED #07235959

Jun 4, 2009

Listed (Active)

MRED #07235959

$17,900
Oct 4, 2007

Cancelled

MRED #06346874

$289,000
Nov 27, 2006

Listed (Active)

MRED #06346874

$329,900
Mar 28, 2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #194413626

$241,000

-1.0% / yr

Jul 16, 2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #144640703

$245,000

+77.4% / yr

May 10, 2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #93552335

$70,000
May 10, 2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #93552339

$175,000

+2425.4% / yr

Dec 28, 2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #85055841

$54,000

-10.3% / yr

Feb 17, 1998

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #20279608

$82,000
Feb 17, 1998

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #20279604

$25,000
Feb 17, 1998

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #20279605

$28,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/03/2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12539843

$425,000
06/05/2009

Cancelled

MRED #07235959

$17,900
06/05/2009

Listed (Active)

MRED #07235959

$17,900
06/04/2009

Cancelled

MRED #07235959

06/04/2009

Listed (Active)

MRED #07235959

$17,900
10/04/2007

Cancelled

MRED #06346874

$289,000
11/27/2006

Listed (Active)

MRED #06346874

$329,900
03/28/2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #194413626

$241,000

-1.0% / yr

07/16/2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #144640703

$245,000

+77.4% / yr

05/10/2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #93552335

$70,000
05/10/2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #93552339

$175,000

+2425.4% / yr

12/28/2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #85055841

$54,000

-10.3% / yr

02/17/1998

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #20279608

$82,000
02/17/1998

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #20279604

$25,000
02/17/1998

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #20279605

$28,000

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

Public Records for 5531 South May Street

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Home Facts
Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,414 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,414 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,125 SqFtStyleGovernmental / Public UseYear Built1898CountyCOOKAPN20-17-201-015

Schools near 5531 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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5531 South May Street is a multi-family home for sale in Chicago, IL 60621. This property was listed for sale on January 3, 2026 by Ultimate Real Estate Group LLC, it's currently listed at $425,000. It has been on the market for a total of 5 days and was last sold on March 28, 2006. This listing's school district is Chicago Public Schools. Nearby schools include Holmes Elementary School, Englewood STEM High School and KIPP Bloom Charter Elementary School. 5531 South May Street is a 6-bed, 2-bath, 3,600 sqft multi-family home built in 1898.

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