5538 Perry Avenue, Washington Park, Chicago, Illinois 60621


$75,000

For Sale
Status: Active
Sqft: 0
Cost/Sqft:
Beds: 4
Baths: 0
Year Built: 1888
Property Taxes: $1,352
Days On Market: 110
Lot Size: 0,05
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Description

Price Improvement has opportunity Knocking Louder! This frame 2-unit just became an even better opportunity for buyers ready to act. Featuring 2 bedrooms and 1 bath in each unit, this property offers space, flexibility, and serious potential for the buyer with creativity and vision. The recent price modification creates added value for those looking to secure a property in an area experiencing continued growth and investment. Each unit offers a functional layout with well-proportioned rooms, providing a solid starting point for updates and improvements. The partially finished basement adds additional space for storage, recreation, a workshop, or future possibilities. Think of it as a blank canvas... just waiting for the right finishing touches. Located near Washington Park, residents can enjoy nearby green space, walking paths, and recreational amenities. The ongoing development surrounding the Obama Presidential Center continues to bring attention and investment to the surrounding area. Convenient access to the University of Chicago, shopping and dining corridors, public transportation, and the Dan Ryan Expressway helps keep commuting and daily errands within easy reach. Whether you're an owner-occupant looking to build equity or an investor searching for your next value-add project, this property delivers potential, location, and now-an even more attractive price point. Properties with upside and price improvements like this tend to generate renewed attention, so bring your contractor, your imagination, and yes-your favorite hammer and paint brush-because this opportunity is ready for its next chapter.

Property Specifics

Multi-unit
1888
No
0.05
Cook
— / —
12566728
20162050290000

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
Last price change $133,000 MRED MLS
11 Feb, 2026 Listed for sale $140,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms Above Ground: 4
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
Floor Type: —
Fourth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: —
Location: —
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Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 2
Partial Bathrooms: —
Bathroom Amenities: —
Bathroom in Basement: 0
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: —
Basement: —
Basement Description: —

Other Specifics

25 x 83.7
Not in DB

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
$1,352

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