NOT LISTED FOR SALE

34 N Lorel Ave Chicago, IL 60644

Austin Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $191,000 - $215,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,704 Sq Ft
$119/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 5, 2025

Last sale price $186,000 $109 Per Sq Ft

Est. 9% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,100 / mo

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Victorian Architecture
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of August 2025

CHARMING VICTORIAN HOME IN AUSTIN THAT NEEDS A LITLE TLC ! ! ! Discover this remarkable 2-story Victorian home located in an up and coming Austin neighborhood. This property boasts great bones and features: 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen, Pantry, 2 Enclosed Porches full basement and detached 2.5 car garage. Enjoy spacious layouts with generous room sizes and high ceilings, ideal for an Owner-Occupant looking for your forever home. or a Savvy investor looking to have lasting impact on the neighborhood. Don't miss out - schedule your showing today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Zeke Morris

Exit Strategy Realty / EMA Management License #471008645 Listed on: 07/14/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Jose Matos

EHomes Realty, Ltd License #475122906

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1903

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off Alley Parking
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,704 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Laundry Room

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Lot Dimensions are 35 x 148

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • Senior Freeze Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1903

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Victorian
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1903
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • MRD_WaterViewYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 1704
  • Room Type: Pantry, Enclosed Porch, Other Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Full,Pull Down Stair
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Off Alley, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 35 X 148
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 51
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior,Senior Freeze

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 14, 2025
Closed on
Jul 29, 2025
Sold by
Reed Amos
Bought by
Gonzalez Jorge
Seller's Agent
Zeke Morris
Exit Strategy Realty / EMA Management
Buyer's Agent
Jose Matos
EHomes Realty, Ltd
List Price
$179,900
Sold Price
$186,000
Premium/Discount to List
$6,100
3.39%
Views
36
Current Estimated Value
$202,555

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$16,555
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.87%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 12, 1994
Sold by
Reed Verlena
Bought by
Reed Verlena and Reed Amos
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Gonzalez Jorge $186,000 None Listed On Document
Reed Verlena -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/05/2025 08/05/25 Sold $186,000 +3.4% $109 / Sq Ft
07/20/2025 07/20/25 Pending -- -- --
07/14/2025 07/14/25 For Sale $179,900 -- $106 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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
2025 $51 $19,700 $6,216 $13,484
2024 $51 $19,700 $6,216 $13,484
2023 $52 $16,000 $4,921 $11,079
2022 $52 $16,000 $4,921 $11,079
2021 $49 $16,000 $4,921 $11,079
2020 $51 $16,735 $4,403 $12,332
2019 $51 $18,595 $4,403 $14,192
2018 $50 $18,595 $4,403 $14,192
2017 $53 $14,686 $3,885 $10,801
2016 $481 $14,686 $3,885 $10,801
2015 $463 $14,686 $3,885 $10,801
2014 $459 $14,612 $3,626 $10,986
2013 $460 $14,612 $3,626 $10,986
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Zeke Morris

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Zeke Morris

    Exit Strategy Realty / EMA Management

    (630) 607-4387

    1 in this area

    14 Total Sales

    Zeke Morris
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    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Jose Matos

    EHomes Realty, Ltd

    (773) 517-2574

    1 in this area

    7 Total Sales

    Jose Matos
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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12419925

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-09-321-022-0000

Illinois Cook County Chicago 60644 Austin

34 N Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL

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