$899,000

6248 N Avondale Ave Chicago, IL 60631

Chicago Area

Estimated payment $5,850/month

2 Beds
3 Baths
6,000 Sq Ft
$150 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Second Kitchen
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Laundry Room
  • Bar Fridge
  • Living Room
  • Forced Air Zoned Cooling and Heating System

About This Home

: Historic Opportunity: Offered for the first time, featuring a historic 1894 church and an adjacent single-family home.The main Sanctuary is 6,000 sq. ft. of space with dramatic ceilings, custom wood trusses, beautiful stonework, and striking stained-glass windows.Finished Lower Level is an approximately 3,000 sq. ft. basement with 10' ceilings, a full kitchen, and gathering/meeting rooms. The church is being offered for $899,000 and sits on a 50 x 201' lot. Parsonage/Rectory: A 4 BR, 1 BA single-family home with a dining room, full basement, and detached garage . Situated on a 10,000 sq. ft. lot with a private, lush rear garden. Home is MLS # 12717235, listed for $465,000. Both structures feature a newer roof.Zoning & Potential: RS-2 zoning offers continue utilizing it as a church, or reframe it as a community art center, performance venue, or live-work artist studio. The city has indicated they would not favor a change from the current zoning to any kind of multi-family housing. It could make a cool single family home. There is not a full bath in the church, just 3 half baths.

Listing Agent

Daniel Cartalucca

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475149886 Listed on: 08/11/2026

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1894

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 201

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Stone Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 6,000 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Bar Fridge
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Second Kitchen
  • Range

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Bathrooms

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Natural lighting in basement

Schools

  • Norwood Park Elementary School
  • William Howard Taft High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Cooling and Heating System
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Lake Michigan Water
  • Overhead Sewers

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1894

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1894
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Historical District
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: New
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • MRD_WaterViewYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Bar Fridge
  • Basement: Finished, Exterior Entry, Full, Daylight
  • Half Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • LivingArea: 6000
  • Room Type: Kitchen, Walk In Closet
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 6000
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Square Footage Comments: 3000 sq ft each level
  • Total Sq Ft: 6000
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Brick, Stone
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Overhead Sewers
  • Cooling: Central Air, Window Unit(s), Zoned
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • 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

Schools

  • Elementary School: Norwood Park Elementary School
  • High School: William Howard Taft High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Norwood Park Elementary School

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 50 x 201
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Other

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/11/2026 08/11/26 For Sale $899,000 -- $150 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12721568

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
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