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  • $194,800

    5542 S Lafayette Ave, Chicago, IL 60621

    5beds
    2baths
    1,980sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1888
    2,450 Square Feet Lot
    $194,800 Zestimate®
    $98/sqft
    $2,485 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $194,800

    $146,000 - $242,000

    $2,485/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    Attn investors & rehabbers! Great opportunity awaits! Vacant, easy to show. As-is. Buyer to verify room count, zoning & dimensions, school districts. Earnest $ must be cashiers check. No disclosures/no survey provided by seller. Buyer responsible for inspections, compliance, liens & escrows as needed. Fax offers with pre-qual or POF to listing office. Addendums apply upon acceptance. Allow time for response.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Forced air
    Cooling
    • None
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,980 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Lot
    • Size: 2,450 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 2016206061

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Roof: Shake / Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1888

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Chicago

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    4/15/2019Sold$62,500+316.7%$32/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10117155 Report a problem
    7/24/2009Sold$15,000-5.1%$8/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #07228961 Report a problem
    7/4/2009Listed for sale$15,800-90.7%$8/sqft
    Source: Great Street Properties, Inc. #07228961 Report a problem
    2/23/2005Sold$169,000+550%$85/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    7/9/2004Sold$26,000$13/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024-- $13,000 +225.1%
    2023$847 +2.6%$3,999
    2022$825 +2.3%$3,999
    2021$807 -60.7%$3,999 -56.6%
    2020$2,053 -3.5%$9,217 -13%
    2019$2,129 +1.7%$10,595
    2018$2,093 -18.4%$10,595 -11%
    2017$2,563 +7.5%$11,908
    2016$2,385 +9.3%$11,908
    2015$2,182 +8.5%$11,908 +9.8%
    2014$2,012 +2%$10,842
    2013$1,972 +1.4%$10,842
    2012$1,946 -8.4%$10,842 -17.3%
    2011$2,124 -0.4%$13,107
    2010$2,133 +4.4%$13,107
    2009$2,044 -19%$13,107 -25.5%
    2008$2,523 +1%$17,587
    2007$2,498 -1.1%$17,587
    2006$2,525 +89.4%$17,587 +115.6%
    2005$1,333 +1%$8,157
    2004$1,319 +2.2%$8,157
    2003$1,291 +90.7%$8,157 +116.5%
    2002$677 +531.5%$3,767
    2001$107 -6.8%$3,767
    2000$115 $3,767 +27.4%
    1999$115 $2,956

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    Neighborhood: Englewood

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