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7646 S MERRILL AVE Chicago, IL 60649

5 Beds

2.5 Baths

1,394 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,394 sqft

Price per Sqft $170

MLS Listing ID 12650798

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 2

Half Baths 1

Year Built 1921

Annual Tax Amount $2,971

Tax Year 2023

Lot Size 4,660 Sqft

Lot Dimensions 4662

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

Property Description

1ST TIME HOME BUYERS, INVESTORS & REHABBERS - SOUTH SHORE BUNGALOW PRICED TO SELL! 7646 S. Merrill Avenue | Chicago, IL 60649 | $259,900 | AS-IS Classic 2-story Chicago brick bungalow - brick first floor, vinyl siding second floor, asphalt shingle roof, detached 2-car garage. FIRST FLOOR: Foyer, formal living room, formal dining room, 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, hardwood floors throughout, tile in kitchen and bath, enclosed porch off dining room and kitchen. SECOND FLOOR: 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, sitting room, plus a dormer that can be converted into a 6th bedroom or primary suite, significantly increasing the value of the home after renovation. BASEMENT: Unfinished - 5th bedroom, half bath, utility and laundry room, storage room, and plenty of open space. Your opportunity to design and build exactly what you need. This is a 5-bedroom home with the potential to become a 6-bedroom after the dormer conversion. Similar homes in South Shore have sold for $280K-$390K. The Obama Presidential Center is minutes away. South Shore is a neighborhood on the rise - now is the time to BUY. FINANCING: This property is FHA 203(K) and VA Renovation loan eligible - buy it AND fund your full rehab in ONE loan, ONE closing, ONE payment. FHA 203(K): 3.5% down, 620 minimum credit score. VA: zero down, no PMI, flexible credit. First-time buyers - this is your opportunity to build real wealth through homeownership. Sold AS-IS. No repairs. Pre-approval or proof of funds required with all offers. Distressed/foreclosure sale - special warranty deed. Allow additional time for title clearance. Contact listing agent for viewing instructions. ChatGPT AI was used to review this narrative.

Location

State IL

County Cook

Area Chi - South Shore

Rooms

Basement Unfinished, Full

Interior

Heating Natural Gas, Radiator(s)

Cooling Window Unit(s)

Fireplace N

Exterior

Exterior Feature Other

Garage Spaces 2.0

Community Features Sidewalks, Street Lights

Roof Type Asphalt

Building

Dwelling Type Detached Single

Building Description Vinyl Siding,Brick, No

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Lake Michigan

Level or Stories 2 Stories

Structure Type Vinyl Siding,Brick

New Construction false

Schools

Elementary Schools Bouchet Elementary School Math &

Middle Schools Bouchet Elementary School Math &

High Schools Chicago Vocational Career Acad S

School District 299 , 299, 299

Others

HOA Fee Include None

Ownership Fee Simple

Special Listing Condition In Foreclosure

Listed by Clifford Cadle of BEL-AM REALTY

Nearby School & Business

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MY BLOGS

Vacant Land Scams are REAL

About 6 months ago, I received an email from (let’s call him) Charlie. A “nothing out of the ordinary” email from a common (and mildly validating) charlie…..@hotmail stating: “I have owned the lot for many years, but a couple of years ago I moved from Illinois to California, and I would like to sell

THE FRONT PORCH SWING

Oh, the memories. I remember my girls spending countless hours swinging front to back and side to side, hanging out with the neighborhood kids, splashing with the water hose, or crafting top-secret plans with their imaginations. It was awesome. How times have changed. With my two youngest girls slow

less is more, unless, it’s for less.

I hated looking for matching socks. Every day, my job required me to remove shoes at nearly every doorstep, and matching my socks was a daily frustration. Each day, I’d get my MLS home showing sheets ready, the electronic key card that opens lock-boxes, get dressed with minutes turning into seconds

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mario@fourdaughtersrealestate.com

Address

205 W. Miner Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, USA