Attention investors! Excellent opportunity to own a spacious 4 bedroom 1 bathroom home in Chicago's vibrant Auburn Gresham neighborhood. This solid brick home with good bones is in need of work and presents an easy path to expanding the finished living area with an unfinished and blank slate second floor and basement. The property is located near schools, parks, retail, and public transportation.
Closed
$130,000
7842 S May St, Chicago, IL 60620
4beds
1,095sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in ----
3,484.8 Square Feet Lot
$173,000 Zestimate®
$119/sqft
$1,835 Estimated rent
Home value
$173,000
$126,000 - $221,000
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Solid brick homeGood bones
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Listing updated:
Listing courtesy of:
Daniel Pyne 773-343-9142,
Pyne Properties, LLC,
Poppy Akrabawi 773-354-2776,
Pyne Properties, LLC
Bought with:
Lona Reiling
EXIT Strategy Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12427626
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X12
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X10
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X10
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X12
Other
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Second
- Area: 945 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X45
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X15
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X13
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 150 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X15
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X14
Recreation room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 1029 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X49
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Basement: Unfinished,Exterior Entry,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,095 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Alley, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 3,484 sqft
- Dimensions: 30X125
Details
- Parcel number: 20294240280000
- Special conditions: Court Approval Required
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Chicago
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Renovation Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/3/2025 | Sold | $130,000-5.5%$119/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12427626 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2025 | Pending sale | $137,500$126/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12427626 Report a problem | ||
| 8/18/2025 | Contingent | $137,500$126/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12427626 Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2025 | Price change | $137,500-8.3%$126/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12427626 Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $150,000$137/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12427626 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $7,200 -4% |
| 2023 | $743 +6.4% | $7,500 |
| 2022 | $698 -0.9% | $7,500 |
| 2021 | $705 -46.3% | $7,500 -16.6% |
| 2020 | $1,312 +1.2% | $8,994 -9% |
| 2019 | $1,297 +1.8% | $9,884 |
| 2018 | $1,274 -4.9% | $9,884 -3.8% |
| 2017 | $1,340 -34.9% | $10,273 |
| 2016 | $2,058 +2360% | $10,273 |
| 2015 | $84 +0.9% | $10,273 +10.4% |
| 2014 | $83 -0.3% | $9,304 |
| 2013 | $83 +6.8% | $9,304 |
| 2012 | $78 -55.6% | $9,304 -17.4% |
| 2011 | $176 -90.4% | $11,268 |
| 2010 | $1,834 +144.2% | $11,268 |
| 2009 | $751 +2.7% | $11,268 -14.3% |
| 2008 | $731 +3.3% | $13,154 |
| 2007 | $708 +2.6% | $13,154 |
| 2006 | $690 -7.2% | $13,154 +38% |
| 2005 | $744 +3.7% | $9,531 |
| 2004 | $717 +1.6% | $9,531 |
| 2003 | $706 -3.9% | $9,531 +37.6% |
| 2002 | $735 +12.3% | $6,925 |
| 2001 | $654 +23.2% | $6,925 |
| 2000 | $531 -31.4% | $6,925 +14.2% |
| 1999 | $774 | $6,064 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Gresham
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Stagg Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 1/10Hirsch Metropolitan High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Stagg Elementary School
- Middle: Stagg Elementary School
- High: Bogan High School
- 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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Estimated market value
$173,000
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- Illinois
- Cook County
- Chicago
- 60620
- Gresham
- 7842 S May St
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