6237 S May St Chicago, IL 60621
Englewood NeighborhoodEstimated payment $784/month
Highlights
- A-Frame Home
- 2.5 Car Detached Garage
- Heating System Uses Steam
- Property is near park
- Porch
- Fenced
About This Home
Attention Investors! Discover the incredible potential for this Multi-Unit! This property is ready for a full rehab and awaits your creative vision to bring it back to life. The standout feature is the spacious second-floor duplex-up unit, offering two bedrooms upstairs and one bedroom on the main level-an ideal layout for maximizing living space and rental income. Both units are serviced by a recently updated boiler (2019), and some plumbing updates were also completed in 2019, according to the owner. The property is being sold As-Is, presenting a prime opportunity for those looking to renovate and add value. Buyer's agent is responsible for verifying square footage and property detail. Don't miss out on this diamond in the rough with so much beautiful potential!
Listing Agent
POWER Realty Chicagoland,PLLC License #475217133 Listed on: 03/09/2026
Property Details
Home Type
- Multi-Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $1,507
Year Built
- Built in 1894
Lot Details
- 3,049 Sq Ft Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 27 x 124
- Fenced
Parking
- 2.5 Car Detached Garage
- No Garage
- Parking Available
- Parking Included in Price
Home Design
- A-Frame Home
- Block Foundation
- Frame Construction
- Asphalt Roof
- Vinyl Siding
- Concrete Perimeter Foundation
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5 Potential Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
Unfinished Basement
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
- Exterior Basement Entry
Schools
- Nicholson Elementary School Math
- Phillips Academy High School
Utilities
- Radiator
- Heating System Uses Steam
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
- Lake Michigan Water
Additional Features
- Window Screens
- Porch
- Property is near park
Community Details
- 2 Units
- Common Area
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
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 | $738 | $7,500 | $994 | $6,506 |
| 2024 | $738 | $7,500 | $994 | $6,506 |
| 2023 | $720 | $3,500 | $1,656 | $1,844 |
| 2022 | $720 | $3,500 | $1,656 | $1,844 |
| 2021 | $704 | $3,500 | $1,656 | $1,844 |
| 2020 | $1,317 | $5,914 | $2,484 | $3,430 |
| 2019 | $1,350 | $6,721 | $2,484 | $4,237 |
| 2018 | $1,328 | $6,721 | $2,484 | $4,237 |
| 2017 | $2,818 | $13,090 | $2,152 | $10,938 |
| 2016 | $2,622 | $13,090 | $2,152 | $10,938 |
| 2015 | $2,399 | $13,090 | $2,152 | $10,938 |
| 2014 | $2,210 | $11,909 | $1,987 | $9,922 |
| 2013 | $2,166 | $11,909 | $1,987 | $9,922 |
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft | Prior Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2026 03/09/26 | For Sale | $125,000 | +52.4% | -- | |
| 10/07/2022 10/07/22 | Sold | $82,000 | -13.7% | -- | View Prior Sale |
| 08/18/2022 08/18/22 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 06/30/2022 06/30/22 | Price Changed | $95,000 | 0.0% | -- | |
| 06/30/2022 06/30/22 | For Sale | $95,000 | +15.9% | -- | |
| 06/20/2022 06/20/22 | Off Market | $82,000 | -- | -- | |
| 06/07/2022 06/07/22 | For Sale | $105,000 | +90.9% | -- | |
| 05/16/2019 05/16/19 | Sold | $55,000 | +10.0% | -- | View Prior Sale |
| 04/03/2019 04/03/19 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 03/26/2019 03/26/19 | For Sale | $50,000 | +270.4% | -- | |
| 02/18/2015 02/18/15 | Sold | $13,500 | +12.5% | -- | View Prior Sale |
| 01/02/2015 01/02/15 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 11/12/2014 11/12/14 | For Sale | $12,000 | -- | -- |
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
MLS Number: 12586982
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