This single-family home is ready for its next chapter and offers tremendous potential for investors, rehabbers, or buyers looking to add their own personal touch. Featuring an unfinished basement, a recently updated electrical panel, and two water heaters, the property provides a solid foundation for future improvements and value-add opportunities. Conveniently located near schools, neighborhood parks, shopping, and public transportation, this home offers easy access throughout the city. Enjoy proximity to Sherman Park, the Back of the Yards neighborhood, local restaurants, grocery stores, and the bustling retail corridors along 47th Street and Ashland Avenue. Commuters will appreciate quick access to I-90/94 (Dan Ryan Expressway) and I-55, while nearby CTA bus routes and train stations make getting around Chicago simple. Whether you're looking for your next renovation project, rental investment, or future residence, this property offers the space, location, and potential to make your vision a reality. Property is being sold as-is.
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$100,000
5225 S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60609
3beds
672sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1908
3,136 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$149/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Two water heatersRecently updated electrical panel
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Listed by:
Javier Alday 708-788-1900,
Realty of America, LLC,
Arizbeth Mendoza 312-709-8564,
Realty of America, LLC
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12686661
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X12
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 64 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X8
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X8
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X10
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Heating
- Natural Gas, Radiator(s)
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Features
- Basement: Unfinished,Walk-Out Access
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 672 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Concrete, Off Alley, Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 3,136 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 20074120100000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1908
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $149/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $68,010
- Annual tax amount: $1,379
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/24/2026 | Listing removed | $100,000$149/sqft |
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| 5/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $100,000$149/sqft |
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| 5/1/2026 | Listing removed | $100,000$149/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12616968 Report a problem | ||
| 4/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $100,000$149/sqft |
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| 4/12/2026 | Listing removed | $100,000$149/sqft |
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| 4/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $100,000$149/sqft |
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| 4/8/2026 | Listing removed | $100,000$149/sqft |
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| 3/13/2026 | Price change | $100,000+17.6%$149/sqft |
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| 2/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $85,000$126/sqft |
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| 2/1/2026 | Listing removed | $85,000$126/sqft |
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| 1/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $85,000$126/sqft |
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| 1/21/2026 | Listing removed | $85,000$126/sqft |
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| 10/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $85,000-26.1%$126/sqft |
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| 10/21/2025 | Listing removed | $115,000$171/sqft |
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| 9/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $115,000-8%$171/sqft |
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| 9/8/2025 | Listing removed | $125,000$186/sqft |
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| 8/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $125,000$186/sqft |
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| 8/14/2025 | Listing removed | $125,000$186/sqft |
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| 7/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $125,000+98.4%$186/sqft |
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| 7/9/2025 | Sold | $63,000$94/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $6,801 +4.6% |
| 2023 | $1,379 +2.6% | $6,499 |
| 2022 | $1,344 +2.9% | $6,499 |
| 2021 | $1,307 +30.2% | $6,499 +45.2% |
| 2020 | $1,004 -1.3% | $4,476 -11% |
| 2019 | $1,017 +1.7% | $5,030 |
| 2018 | $1,000 | $5,030 -20.1% |
| 2017 | -- | $6,293 |
| 2016 | $765 +13% | $6,293 |
| 2015 | $677 +20.2% | $6,293 +12.7% |
| 2014 | $563 +4.1% | $5,582 |
| 2013 | $541 -3.1% | $5,582 |
| 2012 | $558 -7.5% | $5,582 -26.7% |
| 2011 | $604 +18.3% | $7,619 |
| 2010 | $510 +14% | $7,619 |
| 2009 | $448 -18.4% | $7,619 -27.5% |
| 2008 | $549 +29.9% | $10,510 |
| 2007 | $422 +0.8% | $10,510 |
| 2006 | $419 -4.4% | $10,510 +92.1% |
| 2005 | $438 -51% | $5,470 |
| 2004 | $893 +2.2% | $5,470 |
| 2003 | $874 +13.5% | $5,470 +28.9% |
| 2002 | $770 +3.7% | $4,244 |
| 2001 | $743 +49.7% | $4,244 |
| 2000 | $496 -0.7% | $4,244 +66.1% |
| 1999 | $499 | $2,555 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Back of the Yards
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Fulton Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 1/10Tilden Career Communty Academy High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 299
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Illinois
- Cook County
- Chicago
- 60609
- Back of the Yards
- 5225 S Wood St
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