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Multi family home for sale at 7544 S Essex Ave, Chicago, IL 60649 | MLS# 12724446 | Listing updated on 2026-10-22
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$399,999

Monthly Est:$1,991

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7544 S Essex Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

$1,991/moEst:

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  • Multi Family

  • Built in 1927

  • $-- HOA

  • 3,484.8 sqft lot

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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.

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  • Listing updated: October 22, 2026 at 5:06 am
  • Listing Provided by: Yolanda Martin (312) 291-1284 | Century 21 IMPACT (815) 221-8400
  • Source: MRED MLS-IL as distributed by MLS GRID | MLS#: 12724446 MRED MLS-IL as distributed by MLS GRID

Property Details

  • Status

    Active

  • Type

    Multi Family

  • No. of Stories

    -

  • County

    Cook County

  • City

    Chicago

  • Neighborhood

    South Shore

  • Year Built

    1927

  • HOA Fees

    -

  • Finished Area

    - sqft

  • Lot Size

    3,484.8 sqft lot

  • Basement Area

    - sqft

  • MLS Name

    MRED MLS

  • MLS Number

    12724446

  • MLS Status

    Active

  • Days on Market

    88

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Location

Facts & Features

Rooms

  • Bedrooms & bathrooms

    Bedrooms: 9

    Bathrooms: 3

Interior

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Heating

    Gas

Construction

  • Year Built

    Year Built: 1927

  • Home type

    Multi Family

  • Construction Materials

    Brick

Utilities & Energy

  • Water Source

    Lake Michigan

  • Parking Features

    Yes, Detached, Garage

  • Basement

    Partially Finished, Full

Other Features

  • Community Features

    Gated, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Price History

DateEventPrice

10/17/2026

Source: mls_logoMRED MLS-IL #MRD12724446

Price Decreased

$399,999 -5.88%

$0/sqft

08/17/2026

Source: mls_logoMRED MLS-IL #MRD12724446

Price Increased

$425,000 +6.52%

$0/sqft

08/05/2026

Source: mls_logoMRED MLS-IL #MRD12724446

Listed for Sale

$399,000 -6.99%

$0/sqft

02/28/2024

Source: mls_logoMRED MLS-IL as distributed by MLS GRID #MRD11687948

Price Decreased

$429,000 -4.65%

$0/sqft

05/04/2021

Source: mls_logoMRED MLS-IL as distributed by MLS GRID #MRD10936975

Listing Removed

$449,900

$0/sqft

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