Last Sold Price
3 beds1,600 sqft$103/sqft
5621 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

Description

Beautifully rehabbed home in up and coming area. Too much to list. Easy to show. New floors, walls, kitchens and baths! Shows like newer home.Beautifully rehabbed home in up and coming area. Too much to list. Easy to show. New floors, walls, kitchens and baths! Shows like newer home.
LISTING CLOSED: 07/08/2025 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Louis Kiessling • City Life Realty
    P: (312) 318-4465 louisk@cityliferealty.biz;l.kiessling@comcast.net

Sold By Smart Home Realty

Property Details for 5621 South Racine Avenue

Status
MLS #
12261693
Days on Market
92
Taxes
$669 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Detached Single / 1.5 Story
Year Built
1885
Lot Size
0.07 AC / 3,123 SF
Area
CHI - Englewood
Township
Lake
Ownership
Fee Simple
Num Of Parking Spaces
0.0
Air Conditioning Type
None
Heat/Fuel
Natural Gas, Forced Air

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$160,000

Avg days on market

9

Sale-to-list ratio

105.3%

Chicago, IL

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Bedrooms
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Bedrooms
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Sold 07/18/25

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Square Feet
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Location

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Building Information for 5621 South Racine Avenue

Stories-Year Built1885Building Size-Lot Size0.07 AC / 3,123 SF

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Property Information for 5621 South Racine Avenue

General Information
School Information
  • Elementary School District: 299
  • High School District: 299
  • Middle Or Junior School District: 299
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Association Fee Includes: None
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
  • Additional Parcels: No
Property Information
Interior Features
  • Num Of Rooms: 6
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
  • Basement Type: Unfinished, Full
  • Bedrooms Possible: 3
  • Air Conditioning: None
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Room Type: Other Room
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Type: 1.5 Story
Utilities / Equipment
  • Sewer: Storm Sewer
  • Water: Lake Michigan
Property/Lot Information
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Rebuilt: No
  • Rehabilitated: Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2010
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 0
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 25X125
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding, Steel Siding
  • Construction: Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding, Steel Siding
  • Roof Type: Asphalt
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • General Information: None
  • North Coordinate: 0
  • South Coordinate: 5621
  • East Coordinate: 0
  • West Coordinate: 1200
  • Living Area Source: Estimated
Property and Assessments
  • Buyer Financing: Conventional, FHA, VA
  • Public Document Count: 0
  • Photos Count: 24
  • OpenHouse Count: 0
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
Room Information
Master Bedroom Information
  • Master Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Bath: None
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 12X11
Bedroom #2 Information
  • 2nd Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 11X11
Bedroom #3 Information
  • 3rd Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 10X10
Bedroom #4 Information
  • 4th Bedroom Level: N/A
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
Dining Room Information
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Dimensions: 12X12
Family Room Information
  • Family Room Level: N/A
  • RoomType_FR: Family Room
Kitchen Information
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 15X12
Laundry Information
  • Laundry Level: N/A
  • Room Type: Laundry
Living Room Information
  • Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Living Room Dimensions: 15X12
Other Room Information
  • Room Level: Lower
  • Room Type: Other Room
  • Dimensions: 30X15

Property History for 5621 South Racine Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 8, 2025

Sold

MRED #12261693

$165,000
Jul 7, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1905996625

$165,000

+72.5% / yr

Mar 30, 2025

Pending

MRED #12261693

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/08/2025

Sold

MRED #12261693

$165,000
07/07/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1905996625

$165,000

+72.5% / yr

03/30/2025

Pending

MRED #12261693

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

Public Records for 5621 South Racine Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$938Additions$8,063Total$9,001
Tax Record2023$686 ($57 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,450 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,450 SqFtStories1Lot Size3,125 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1888Year Renovated1890ZoningRS-3CountyCOOKAPN20-17-208-009-0000

Schools near 5621 South Racine Avenue

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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