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Contingent
Price cut: $14K (9/9)
$260,000
6845 S Chappel Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
4beds
1,866sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1914
6,250 Square Feet Lot
$251,800 Zestimate®
$139/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Garage slabDouble lotSpacious yardGenerous interior spaceEntry and butler staircases
- 49 days
- 421
- 32
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Desmonmyawn Smith, ABR 773-904-0408,
Ideal Real Estate, LLC
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12739613
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Tandem Room, Foyer, Workshop
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X13
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 126 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X9
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X14
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 224 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X14
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Porcelain Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 60 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X6
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space)
- Level: Main
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X14
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 266 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X14
Other
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 60 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6X10
Other
- Level: Basement
- Area: 665 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 35X19
Heating
- Natural Gas, Steam
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher
Features
- Special Millwork
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished,Bath/Stubbed,Concrete,Storage Space,Full
- Attic: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,866 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Alley, Yes, Owned
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 6,250 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50x125
Details
- Parcel number: 20244080100000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: American 4-Sq.,Prairie
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Stucco
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1914
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $139/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $260,000
- Annual tax amount: $5,240
- Date on market: 8/21/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$251,800
$239,000 - $264,000
$3,024/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/22/2026 | Contingent | $260,000$139/sqft |
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| 9/9/2026 | Price change | $260,000-5.1%$139/sqft |
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| 8/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $274,000-0.4%$147/sqft |
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| 8/1/2026 | Listing removed | $275,000$147/sqft |
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| 7/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $275,000$147/sqft |
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| 7/10/2026 | Contingent | $275,000$147/sqft |
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| 7/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $275,000$147/sqft |
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| 6/19/2026 | Listing removed | $275,000$147/sqft |
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| 6/13/2026 | Price change | $275,000+2.6%$147/sqft |
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| 6/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $268,000$144/sqft |
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| 5/14/2026 | Pending sale | $268,000$144/sqft |
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| 5/1/2026 | Price change | $268,000-2.5%$144/sqft |
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| 4/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $275,000$147/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,240 +3.1% | $26,000 +8.3% |
| 2023 | $5,082 +2.9% | $24,000 |
| 2022 | $4,936 +2.3% | $24,000 |
| 2021 | $4,826 +2.9% | $24,000 +14% |
| 2020 | $4,688 +37.6% | $21,045 -9% |
| 2019 | $3,406 +35.7% | $23,127 |
| 2018 | $2,510 -6.6% | $23,127 +2.2% |
| 2017 | $2,687 -26.9% | $22,638 |
| 2016 | $3,677 +0.2% | $22,638 |
| 2015 | $3,668 +9.3% | $22,638 +9.6% |
| 2014 | $3,356 +2.4% | $20,655 |
| 2013 | $3,278 +0.6% | $20,655 |
| 2012 | $3,259 -2.4% | $20,655 -16.2% |
| 2011 | $3,339 +3.7% | $24,645 |
| 2010 | $3,221 +10.4% | $24,645 |
| 2009 | $2,918 -6.4% | $24,645 -13.4% |
| 2008 | $3,117 +13.7% | $28,447 |
| 2007 | $2,742 +39.7% | $28,447 |
| 2006 | $1,963 -6.4% | $28,447 +41.2% |
| 2005 | $2,096 +4.6% | $20,149 |
| 2004 | $2,003 +5.3% | $20,149 |
| 2003 | $1,902 -16.1% | $20,149 +59.7% |
| 2002 | $2,267 +23.6% | $12,620 |
| 2001 | $1,835 -0.2% | $12,620 |
| 2000 | $1,840 +0% | $12,620 +9% |
| 1999 | $1,840 | $11,575 |
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Neighborhood: South Shore
Nearby schools
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.





