6845 Chappel Avenue, South Shore, Chicago, Illinois 60649


$260,000

For Sale
Status: Contingent
Sqft: 1,866
Cost/Sqft: $139
Beds: 4
Baths: 3
Year Built: 1914
Property Taxes: $5,240
Days On Market: 70
Lot Size: 0,00

Description

Can you see yourself living in this beautiful grand beauty on this double lot? Perfect for living and entertaining. This diamond in the rough is going to make the pickiest/creative buyer excited about adding your touches. The home does need a person who is looking to make a house a home. This canvas is ready for your updates. This is that rare find that rewards someone who can see beyond the current condition and recognize the investment potential. This spacious American 4-Square offers the scale, character, and original details that are increasingly difficult to find. The home features beautiful millwork on both the first and second floors that are in good condition, there are entry and butler staircases, giving you a remarkable foundation to restore, modernize, and make your own. This isn't a turnkey property-and that's exactly the opportunity. Bring your team and turn this house into the home you've envisioned. With generous interior space and a spacious yard, garage slab there is room to create something truly special while building potential equity through thoughtful improvements. The basement could be duplexed or made into an accessory dwelling unit for a person with a vision for income or in-law suite. Location adds another layer of opportunity. Enjoy being a bike ride away from the Obama Presidential Center campus, golf facilities, beach options, harbors & marinas and the South Shore Cultural Center, with the surrounding community continuing to attract investment, development, and renewed interest. Move into the community while it is still affordable. Whether you're looking for an affordable home with room to grow, an investment project, or an opportunity to restore a piece of Chicago architectural character, this property is calling your name. The question isn't whether this house needs work. The question is: Can you see what it could become? If you have vision, resources, and an eye for transformation, come take a look and submit your offer on-site. The canvas is here. The space is here. The potential is here. Now it need, YOU, the right buyer here to make it outstanding again.

Property Specifics

Single Family
—
American 4-Sq.,Prairie
1914
Unfinished, Bath/Stubbed, Concrete, Storage Space, Full
Brick, Stucco
Asphalt
—
No
—
Cook
—
— / Not Applicable
None
Lake Michigan
Public Sewer
None
Natural Gas, Steam
No
12739613
20244080100000

Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
21 Sep, 2026 Under contract $260,000 MRED MLS
— Last price change $274,000 MRED MLS
21 Aug, 2026 Listed for sale $274,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms Above Ground: 4
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
Master Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: 14X13
Location: 2nd Level
Floor Type: Hardwood
Second Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: 10X13
Location: 2nd Level
Floor Type: Hardwood
Third Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: 14X9
Location: 2nd Level
Floor Type: Hardwood
Fourth Bedroom Info:
Dimensions: 12X14
Location: 2nd Level
Floor Type: Hardwood
Bathroom Info:
Full Bathrooms: 3
Partial Bathrooms: 2
Bathroom Amenities: Soaking Tub
Bathroom in Basement: 1
Dining Room Info:
Dimensions: 16X14
Location: Main Level
Floor Type: Hardwood
Kitchen Info:
Dimensions: 11X14
Location: Main Level
Floor Type: —
Features: Eating Area-Table Space
Living Room Info:
Dimensions: 19X14
Location: Main Level
Floor Type: Hardwood
Additional Rooms Info:
Rooms: Tandem Room, Foyer, Workshop
Basement: Unfinished, Bath/Stubbed, Concrete, Storage Space, Full
First Additional Room Info:
Name: Tandem Room
Dimensions: 6X10
Location: 2nd Level
Floor Type: Hardwood
Second Additional Room Info:
Name: Foyer
Dimensions: 10X6
Location: Main Level
Floor Type: Porcelain Tile
Third Additional Room Info:
Name: Work Room
Dimensions: 35X19
Location: Basement
Floor Type: —

Other Specifics

—
Concrete Perimeter
Off Alley, Owned
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Hardwood
—
Fenced
—
—
50x125
Finished
None
Special Millwork
Range, Dishwasher
Not in DB
—
—
Wood Burning

Tax History

Year Property Taxes
2026 $5,240

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