7544 Essex Avenue, South Shore, Chicago, Illinois 60649


$399,999

For Sale
Status: Price Change
Sqft: 0
Cost/Sqft: —
Beds: 9
Baths: 0
Year Built: 1927
Property Taxes: $6,469
Days On Market: 74
Lot Size: 0,08
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Description

OWNER-OCCUPANT & INVESTOR VALUE-ADD OPPORTUNITY IN SOUTH SHORE! Not turnkey. Not overdone. Full of potential. This solid all-brick 3-flat offers approximately 3,200 sq ft, 9 bedrooms, 3 baths, separate utilities and a full basement-with an opportunity to create value through cosmetic renovation. Owner-occupants: Live in one unit while renting the other two, with anticipated rental potential of approximately $4,600/month from the two rented units, subject to market conditions and tenant demand. Investors: Three units create multiple income streams with anticipated rents of approximately $2,300 per unit, or $6,900/month when fully rented. The strategy is simple: BUY RENOVATE RENT BUILD EQUITY Financing options may include FHA 203(k), Conventional Rehab, Cash, or Hard Money, subject to lender/investor approval, property eligibility, borrower qualifications and applicable loan terms. Located in South Shore amid significant public and private investment, including INVEST South/West, the Obama Presidential Center, THRIVE Exchange and 71st Street corridor investment. Future impact is not guaranteed, but the level of investment makes this an opportunity worth a closer look. This is where the opportunity begins: bring your vision, improve the property and create the value. Short sale. Sold AS-IS. Subject to lender approval. If you're looking for a property where the upside comes from what YOU do with it, don't let this one pass without running the numbers. Anticipated rents are estimates for illustrative purposes only. Actual rents, expenses, renovation costs and values may vary. Financing is subject to lender approval, borrower qualification, property eligibility and applicable terms. Buyer to independently verify all information and projections.

Property Specifics

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Property History

DATE: EVENT: PRICE: SOURCE:
— Last price change $425,000 MRED MLS
4 Aug, 2026 Listed for sale $399,000 MRED MLS

Room Specifics

All Bedroom Info:
Total Bedrooms: 9
Bedrooms Above Ground: 9
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
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Full Bathrooms: 3
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3720 SQ FT
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Tax History

Year Property Taxes
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