$193,000
SOLD AUG 4, 2023

6959 W Higgins Ave Unit 1S Chicago, IL 60656

Norwood Park Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,000 Sq Ft
$210/mo HOA Fee

Recently Sold

$193 Per Sq Ft

4% Above List Price

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Heated Floors
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Storage
  • Taft High School Rated A-
  • Laundry Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room

About This Home

As of August 2023

This first floor quiet condo is located away from the street; in a desirable neighborhood . Great location: close to expressways, CTA train and buses. Easy walking distance to shopping, restaurants and more. Spacious living room and dining area leads to a newly remodeled kitchen. It has S.S. appliances , quartz countertops, soft closing white cabinets and tile floors. Bathroom has many upgrades. Large bedrooms and entrances have generous closets . Freshly painted throughout. Easy care wood laminate floors. Laundry room and extra storage are just steps away from this unit; no stairs to climb. You can see your designated parking space right outside the kitchen window. Next to it belongs to a unit without a car. Low and good maintenance. Don't miss this great opportunity to own your home. Move right in!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Betancourt

Redfin Corporation License #475189417 Listed on: 06/29/2023

Redfin Corporation

Last Buyer's Agent

Christine McGovern

Home Again Realty, Inc License #471013767

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,548

Year Built

  • Built in 1972

HOA Fees

  • $210 Monthly HOA Fees

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,000 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Storage
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

Flooring

  • Heated Floors
  • Laminate
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Home Security

Parking

  • 1 Parking Space
  • Driveway
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Off Alley Parking
  • Parking Included in Price
  • Assigned Parking

Schools

  • Garvy Elementary School
  • Taft High School

Utilities

  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include heat, water, gas, parking, insurance, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal
  • 8 Units
  • Mariusz Kurczejko Association, Phone Number (773) 858-6639

Amenities

  • Common Area
  • Coin Laundry
  • Community Storage Space

Pet Policy

  • Cats Allowed

Security

  • Storm Screens
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,548

Year Built

Built in 1972

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$210 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Attached Single
  • Type Attached: Condo
  • Ownership: Condo
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: Condo
  • Year Built: 1972
  • Age: 51-60 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Unit Floor Level: 1
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos
  • Stories: 3

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Wood Laminate Floors, Heated Floors, Storage
  • LivingArea: 1000
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Stories Total: 3
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: None
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Wood Laminate
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Estimated

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Storms/Screens
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 185000
  • Lot Features: Common Grounds
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Assigned, Off Alley
  • ParkingTotal: 1
  • Number of Cars: 1
  • Driveway: Asphalt
  • Parking: Space/s
  • Parking On-Site: Yes
  • Parking Ownership: Owned

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window/Wall Unit - 1
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Radiant
  • Laundry Features: Common Area
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Cats OK
  • Association Fee: 210
  • Association Amenities: Coin Laundry, Storage
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Management: Self-Management
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
  • Management Company: SELF MANAGED
  • Management Contact Name: Mariusz Kurczejko
  • Management Phone: 773-858-6639
  • ResoAssociationFeeFrequency: Monthly

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Heat, Water, Gas, Parking, Insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Lawn Care, Scavenger, Snow Removal

Schools

  • Elementary School: Garvy Elementary School
  • High School: Taft High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Garvy Elementary School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 299

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: COMMON
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8
  • Pets Allowed (Y/N): Yes
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes
  • Max Pet Weight: 999

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2547.54
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Multi Family

  • Units in Building: 8

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 22, 2022
Closed on
Apr 22, 2022
Sold by
Yang Tianxing
Bought by
Coates Lydia and Coates Adam
Seller's Agent
Dave Blum
Dream Town Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
David Betancourt
Redfin Corporation
List Price
$179,000
Sold Price
$172,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$7,000
-3.91%
Total Days on Market
7
Current Estimated Value
$207,048

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$35,048
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.49%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 18, 2017
Sold by
Sandoval Myrna S
Bought by
Yang Tianxing

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$117,600
Interest Rate
3.86%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 3, 2015
Closed on
Apr 30, 2015
Sold by
Chionis Todd
Bought by
Sandoval Myrna S
Seller's Agent
Michael Angelopoulos
Porch Light Real Estate PLLC
Buyer's Agent
Elayne Weinberg
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$99,999
Sold Price
$93,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$6,999
-7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.34%
Original Mortgage
$74,400
Interest Rate
4.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 11, 2011
Sold by
Taylor Virginia L and Taylor Carolyn A
Bought by
Chionis Todd

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 15, 2008
Sold by
Buttkus Patrick J
Bought by
Taylor Virginia L and Taylor Carolyn A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$185,250
Interest Rate
6.42%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 16, 2006
Sold by
Klikuszewski Boleslaw and Klikuszewski Grazyna
Bought by
Buttkus Patrick J and Taylor Virginia L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$191,000
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 20, 2002
Sold by
Chicago Title Land Trust Company
Bought by
Klikuszewski Boleslaw and Klikuszewski Grazyna

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$146,300
Interest Rate
7.07%
Source: Public Records

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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 $172,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $147,000 Citywide Title Corporation
Warranty Deed $93,000 First American Title Ins Co
Warranty Deed $68,500 Gmt
Quit Claim Deed -- Cst
Warranty Deed $191,000 Multiple
Deed $154,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $110,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $117,600 New Conventional
Previous Owner $74,400 New Conventional
Previous Owner $185,250 Unknown
Previous Owner $191,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $147,800 Unknown
Previous Owner $146,300 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/04/2023 08/04/23 Sold $193,000 +4.3% $193 / Sq Ft
07/07/2023 07/07/23 Pending -- -- --
06/29/2023 06/29/23 For Sale $185,000 +7.6% $185 / Sq Ft
05/04/2022 05/04/22 Sold $172,000 -3.9% --
03/30/2022 03/30/22 Pending -- -- --
03/22/2022 03/22/22 For Sale $179,000 +92.5% --
04/30/2015 04/30/15 Sold $93,000 0.0% $112 / Sq Ft
02/15/2015 02/15/15 Pending -- -- --
02/14/2015 02/14/15 Off Market $93,000 -- --
02/03/2015 02/03/15 For Sale $99,999 -- $120 / Sq Ft
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 $2,587 $18,783 $2,225 $16,558
2023 $2,587 $16,000 $1,780 $14,220
2022 $2,587 $16,000 $1,780 $14,220
2021 $2,548 $15,999 $1,780 $14,219
2020 $1,934 $11,786 $1,112 $10,674
2019 $1,940 $13,083 $1,112 $11,971
2018 $2,225 $14,700 $1,112 $13,588
2017 $1,312 $9,472 $979 $8,493
2016 $1,397 $9,472 $979 $8,493
2015 $1,255 $9,472 $979 $8,493
2014 $1,516 $10,738 $934 $9,804
2013 -- $10,738 $934 $9,804
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11820359

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 13-07-113-046-1010