7544 S Essex Avenue, Chicago, IL 60649
Local realty services provided by:CENTURY 21 North East
7544 S Essex Avenue,Chicago, IL 60649
$399,000
- 9 Beds
- 3 Baths
- - sq. ft.
- Multi-family
- Active
Listed by:
Office: century 21 impact
MLS#:12724446
Source:MLSNI
Price summary
- Price:$399,000
About this home
INVESTOR DREAM - 3-Unit Brick in South Shore's Transformation Zone Solid all-brick 3-flat. 9 beds, 3 baths, 3,200 sq ft of income potential. Same ownership for years - needs TLC and vision, not demolition. Separate utilities, full basement, layouts that rehab beautifully. INVEST South/West priority corridor ($280M+ city investment). Obama Presidential Center under construction minutes away - surrounding neighborhoods already seeing values double. THRIVE Exchange breaking ground blocks away. 71st Street initiative bringing new businesses and foot traffic. Potential rent $3,600-$4,200/mo post-rehab. Short sale, sold AS-IS, subject to lender approval. Cash or rehab loan preferred. This is the most strategically positioned multifamily on Chicago's South Side right now. The investor who buys in 2026 will thank themselves in 2028.
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Home facts
- Year built:1927
- Listing ID #:12724446
- Updated:August 08, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:9
- Total bathrooms:3
- Full bathrooms:3
- Rooms Total:18
- Basement Description:Full, Partially Finished
Heating and cooling
- Heating:Natural Gas
Structure and exterior
- Year built:1927
- Lot area:0.08 Acres
Utilities
- Water:Lake Michigan
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$399,000
- Tax amount:$6,469 (2024)
Parking
- Total parking spaces:3
- Parking description:Detached Garage, Garage
- Garage:Yes
- Garage spaces:3
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