$1,500,000
SOLD JUL 16, 2025
9 Beds
10 Baths
1,800 Sq Ft
1891 Built

Recently Sold

$833 Per Sq Ft

6% Below List Price

54 Days on Market

About This Home

As of July 2025

Essex 312, LLC has been exclusively engaged to market for sale 2549 W. Augusta St., a recently rehabbed 4-unit apartment building in Chicago's West Town neighborhood. The offering presents a tremendous opportunity to acquire a turnkey asset in one of Chicago's most sought-after neighborhoods. The Subject Property is comprised of a 2 Bed/3 Bath Duplex-Down unit, two (2) 2Bed/2Bath units, and a single-family-like 3 Bed/3 Bath Tri-Level Coach House. Each unit features wood flooring, stainless steel or white appliances, granite countertops, dishwashers, central heat and air conditioning, in-unit laundry, and double wide porch seating areas. The Coach House also features a private exterior deck. This offering presents a tremendous opportunity for a live-in investor or regular investor to acquire a low maintenance asset on a prime West Town location. The building is situated on the southeast corner of Augusta St. and Leavitt St., in the Smith Park neighborhood. This location is right between Division Street, Western Avenue, and Chicago Avenue - each growing retail thoroughfares with many up- and-coming restaurants and bars. It's also near several public transportation options and walking distance to the West Loop/Fulton Market & Ukrainian Village/Wicker Park neighborhoods.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael Masterson

Essex 312, LLC License #475208860 Listed on: 04/23/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Kimber Galvin

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago License #475154632

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $25,606

Year Built

  • Built in 1891

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 9 Potential Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Lot Dimensions are 25x125

Community Details

Overview

  • 4 Units

Building Details

  • Electric Expense $1,015
  • Fuel Expense $1,793
  • Insurance Expense $3,759
  • Maintenance Expense $2,000
  • Professional Management Expense $1,400
  • Water Sewer Expense $4,217
  • Gross Income $143,700
  • Net Operating Income $96,431

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$25,606

Year Built

Built in 1891

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential Income
  • Property Type: Two to Four Units
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Professional Management Expense: 1400
  • Year Built: 1891
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • MRD_WaterViewYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: MultiFamily

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Total Bathrooms: 10
  • Total Bedrooms: 9
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Full Bathrooms in Building: 10
  • Half Bathrooms in Building: 0
  • MRD_AppliancesAndFeatures: Stove,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Dishwasher,Microwave,Central Air Conditioner,Hardwood Floors
  • MRD_AppliancesAndFeatures: Stove,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Dishwasher,Microwave,Central Air Conditioner,Hardwood Floors
  • MRD_AppliancesAndFeatures: Stove,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Dishwasher,Microwave,Central Air Conditioner,Hardwood Floors
  • AppliancesAndFeatures: Stove,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Dishwasher,Microwave,Central Air Conditioner,Hardwood Floors
  • Room: 5

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • List Price: 1600000
  • Waterfront: No

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Fee Information

  • Water Sewer Expenses: 4217

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: 299

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 25X125
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8
  • TenantPays: Electric,Gas,Heat

Multi Family

  • Net Operating Income: 96431
  • Fuel Expense: 1793
  • Insurance Expense: 3759
  • ElectricExpense: 1015
  • GrossIncome: 143700
  • Maintenance Expense: 2000
  • Units in Building: 4
  • Three Bedroom Number of Units: Yes
  • Type-Multi: 4 Flat

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 25606
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 23, 2025
Closed on
Jul 9, 2025
Sold by
Lawrence R Friend Living Trust
Bought by
Bottoset Mitchell
Seller's Agent
Michael Masterson
Essex 312, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Kimber Galvin
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
List Price
$1,600,000
Sold Price
$1,500,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$100,000
-6.25%
Views
22

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.53%
Original Mortgage
$1,195,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,192,988
Interest Rate
6.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$305,417

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 7, 2023
Sold by
Amstreet Properties Llc-2459 W Augusta B
Bought by
Lawrence R Friend Living Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$840,000
Interest Rate
6.96%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 3, 2021
Sold by
Augusta West Loop Llc
Bought by
Amstreet Prop Llc 2459 W Augusta Blvd

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$712,500
Interest Rate
25%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 4, 2005
Sold by
Santiago Luis A and Santiago Maria
Bought by
Augusta West Loop Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$600,000
Interest Rate
6.25%
Mortgage Type
Commercial
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,500,000 Chicago Title Insurance Compan
Warranty Deed $1,200,000 Citywide Title
Warranty Deed $950,000 Chicago Title
Warranty Deed $750,000 Multiple
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,195,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $840,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $712,500 Commercial
Previous Owner $600,000 Commercial
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/16/2025 07/16/25 Sold $1,500,000 -6.3% $833 / Sq Ft
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Pending -- -- --
04/23/2025 04/23/25 For Sale $1,600,000 0.0% $889 / Sq Ft
10/10/2016 10/10/16 Rented $2,400 0.0% --
09/21/2016 09/21/16 Price Changed $2,400 -7.7% $1 / Sq Ft
09/15/2016 09/15/16 For Rent $2,600 -- --
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $25,606 $137,000 $17,500 $119,500
2023 $24,887 $121,001 $14,063 $106,938
2022 $24,887 $121,001 $14,063 $106,938
2021 $24,332 $120,999 $14,062 $106,937
2020 $13,898 $62,389 $7,968 $54,421
2019 $14,162 $70,488 $7,968 $62,520
2018 $13,924 $70,488 $7,968 $62,520
2017 $13,780 $64,015 $7,031 $56,984
2016 $12,821 $64,015 $7,031 $56,984
2015 $11,730 $64,015 $7,031 $56,984
2014 $9,164 $49,394 $6,250 $43,144
2013 $8,984 $49,394 $6,250 $43,144
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12345992

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-01-420-001-0000