Sold
Last Sold Price
7 beds
5738 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60621
Multi FamilyProperty Type
0.07 acresLot Size
1910Year Built
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Fully Permitted Gut Rehab - Live Luxuriously, Invest Intelligently! Welcome to 5738 S Carpenter - a completely reimagined brick 2-flat in Englewood, built with excellence and inspected by the City of Chicago. This isn't just a rehab - it's a transformation. Unit 1 is a sprawling 4 bed / 2 bath duplex-down, perfect for owner-occupants or extended families. Upstairs, Unit 2 offers 3 beds / 1 bath - ideal for generating rental income from Day One. Enjoy designer kitchens with quartz countertops, modern...Fully Permitted Gut Rehab - Live Luxuriously, Invest Intelligently! Welcome to 5738 S Carpenter - a completely reimagined brick 2-flat in Englewood, built with excellence and inspected by the City of Chicago. This isn't just a rehab - it's a transformation. Unit 1 is a sprawling 4 bed / 2 bath duplex-down, perfect for owner-occupants or extended families. Upstairs, Unit 2 offers 3 beds / 1 bath - ideal for generating rental income from Day One. Enjoy designer kitchens with quartz countertops, modern cabinetry, and sleek finishes throughout. Both units feature brand new plumbing, electrical, luxury waterproof vinyl plank flooring (5 mil thick), ClimateGuard windows, custom-sized 2" Bermuda Blinds, and high-efficiency Central Heat & AC. Appliances to be installed prior to closing. Low taxes + eligible for up to $25,000 in Cook County Down Payment Assistance - this is what affordability + equity looks like in 2025! Whether you're house-hacking, investing, or stepping into homeownership, this is the property that checks every box. Schedule your private showing today before someone else sees the vision. Make sure you virtually walk through our listing with the 3D Scan/Matterport!

    Sold By Visions Manifested Realty LLC

    • Listed by: Donald Felton 224.616.2732 don@creahomes.com • Chicago's Real Estate Agency
    Listing closed: 08/18/2025 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 12410560

    Recent comparable sales

    Median sold price

    $365,000

    Avg days on market

    57

    Sale-to-list ratio

    98.6%

    Chicago, IL

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    Property Information for 5738 South Carpenter Street

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $1,058 / year
    • MLS Type: Two to Four Units / 2 Flat
    • County: Cook County
    • Area: CHI - Englewood
    • Township: Hyde Park
    • Ownership: Fee Simple
    • Parking Included in Price: Yes
    • Heat/Fuel: Natural Gas
    • Zoning: MULTI
    Building Information
    • Residences: 2
    • Year Built: 1910
    • Lot Size: 0.07 AC / 3,125 SF
    General Information
    School Information
    • Elementary School District: 299
    • Elementary School: Holmes Elementary School
    • High School District: 299
    • High School: Englewood Stem High School
    • Middle Or Junior School District: 299
    Addtl Parking Information
    • Parking Details: Alley Access, On Site, Owned
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Additional Parcels: No
    Property Information
    Interior Features
    • Num Of Rooms: 12
    • Bedrooms Total: 7
    • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
    • Community Features: Curbs, Gated, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
    • Basement Type: Finished, Full
    • Bedrooms Possible: 7
    • Basement Bathrooms: No
    • # Full Baths in Building: 3
    • # Half Baths in Building: 0
    • Num of Baths: 3.0
    Exterior Features
    • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
    Utilities / Equipment
    • Sewer: Sewer-Public
    • Water: Lake Michigan, Public
    Property/Lot Information
    • New Construction YN: No
    • Rebuilt: No
    • Rehabilitated: Yes
    • Rehab Year: 2025
    • Built Before 1978: Yes
    • Age: 100+ Years
    • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
    • Lot Dimensions: 25X125
    • Total # Units in Building: 2.0
    • Waterfront: No
    • Exterior Building Type: Brick
    • Construction: Brick
    • General Information: None
    • North Coordinate: 0
    • South Coordinate: 5738
    • East Coordinate: 0
    • West Coordinate: 815
    • 3 Br Un In Bldg: Yes
    • Conversion: N
    Property and Assessments
    • Public Document Count: 2
    • Document Date: 2025-07-10T18:37:47
    • Photos Count: 24
    • Deconversion: N
    • OpenHouse Count: 1
    Virtual Tour/Additional Media
    • Virtual Tour: None
    • Additional Media Type 1: Virtual Tour
    Multi Family
    Unit 1
    • Unit Type Actual Rent: $2,000.00
    • Unit Type Baths Total: 2
    • Unit Type Beds Total: 4
    • Unit Type Type: Unit 1
    • Lease Expiration Date: EST
    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: VAC

    Property History for 5738 South Carpenter Street

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Aug 18, 2025

    Sold

    MRED #12410560

    $413,000
    Jul 14, 2025

    Pending

    MRED #12410560

    Jul 14, 2025

    Contingent

    MRED #12410560

    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    08/18/2025

    Sold

    MRED #12410560

    $413,000
    07/14/2025

    Pending

    MRED #12410560

    07/14/2025

    Contingent

    MRED #12410560

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

    Public Records for 5738 South Carpenter Street

    Taxable ValueLand$938Additions$8,297Total$9,235
    Tax Record2023$464 ($39 / month)
    Home Facts
    Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,248 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,248 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,125 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Res (5+ Units)Year Built1910CountyCOOKAPN20-17-218-039

    Schools near 5738 South Carpenter 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 - 9 to 12
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Holmes Elementary School
    PublicPK to 8

    Englewood STEM High School
    Public9 to 12

    KIPP Bloom Charter Elementary School
    CharterK to 8

    Urban Prep Charter Englewood High School
    Charter9 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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