NOT LISTED FOR SALE

7449 S Bennett Ave Chicago, IL 60649

South Shore Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $266,000 - $269,772

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,560 Sq Ft
$171/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 11, 2023

Last sale price $135,000 $87 Per Sq Ft

Est. 98% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,686 / mo

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Property is near park
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Mud Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • 3-minute walk to Rosenblum Park

About This Home

As of December 2023

Welcome to 7449 S Bennett Ave-a thoughtfully designed single-family home offering space, comfort, and versatility. This inviting residence blends classic charm with modern updates, creating an ideal setting for both relaxation and entertaining. With 1,560 sq ft of well-planned interior living space, this home is perfectly equipped for buyers ready for their next chapter. Step inside to discover three generous bedrooms and two full bathrooms, ensuring plenty of room for everyone to spread out and enjoy privacy. The main living areas are infused with natural light and highlighted by stylish recessed lighting that enhances both ambiance and function. The welcoming flow of the home makes everyday living seamless, from family movie nights to festive gatherings with friends. Whether you are preparing dinner in a spacious kitchen or unwinding in the sunlit living room, you will appreciate the effortless balance between comfort and style throughout each space. Outdoors, a detached garage offers secure parking and additional storage, making busy mornings and weekend projects more convenient than ever. The lot provides ample outdoor potential for gardening, play, or simply relaxing after a long day, giving everyone in the family a place to enjoy fresh air and unwind.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Earick Rayburn

Rayburn Realty Group INC License #471014672 Listed on: 11/01/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Mario Reme

Homevue Realty, Inc License #471015904

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,999

Year Built

  • Built in 1922

Lot Details

  • 4,574 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 34x135
  • Fenced Yard
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Space is Owned

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,560 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet or more
  • Mud Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 100 Amp Service

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Property is near park

Community Details

  • Tennis Courts

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,999

Year Built

Built in 1922

Lot Details

4,574 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1922
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Bus
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Ceiling - 9 Foot, Separate Dining Room
  • LivingArea: 1560
  • Room Type: Workshop, Mud Room, Utility Room-Lower Level, Sun Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2560
  • Basement Description: Partially Finished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Square Footage Comments: based on recent architectural plans
  • Total Sq Ft: 2971
  • Attic: Full,Interior Stair,Unfinished
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Plans

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Patio
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Fenced Yard
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number of Cars: 1
  • Driveway: Concrete,Off Alley
  • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s)
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window/Wall Unit - 1
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Steam, Radiator(s)
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Park, Tennis Court(s), Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.105
  • Lot Dimensions: 34X135
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Oversized Chicago Lot
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2998.91
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 1, 2023
Closed on
Nov 30, 2023
Sold by
Hui Anmin
Bought by
7449 S Bennett Ave Llc
Seller's Agent
Earick Rayburn
Rayburn Realty Group INC
Buyer's Agent
Mario Reme
Homevue Realty, Inc
List Price
$135,000
Sold Price
$135,000
Views
36
Current Estimated Value
$267,443

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$132,443
Avg. Annual Appreciation
32.80%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 22, 2023
Closed on
Jul 5, 2023
Sold by
Simpson Cheryl Diane
Bought by
Hui Anmin
Seller's Agent
Daisy Neal
Daisy Neal
Buyer's Agent
Earick Rayburn
Rayburn Realty Group INC
List Price
$140,000
Sold Price
$92,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$47,500
-33.93%
Views
263

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
136.14%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 3, 2002
Sold by
Clay Elizabeth
Bought by
Simpson Cheryl Diane

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$123,500
Interest Rate
6.82%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 24, 1998
Sold by
Clay Day Elizabeth
Bought by
Clay Elizabeth

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$86,000
Interest Rate
7.08%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 17, 1995
Sold by
Day Richard C
Bought by
Clay Day Elizabeth
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
7449 S Bennett Ave Llc $135,000 None Listed On Document
Hui Anmin $92,500 None Listed On Document
Simpson Cheryl Diane $130,000 --
Clay Elizabeth -- --
Clay Day Elizabeth -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Simpson Cheryl Diane $123,500
Previous Owner Clay Elizabeth $86,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
12/05/2025 12/05/25 For Sale $269,900 +99.9% $173 / Sq Ft
12/11/2023 12/11/23 Sold $135,000 0.0% $87 / Sq Ft
11/05/2023 11/05/23 Pending -- -- --
11/01/2023 11/01/23 For Sale $135,000 +45.9% $87 / Sq Ft
07/05/2023 07/05/23 Sold $92,500 -33.9% $59 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
06/16/2023 06/16/23 Pending -- -- --
05/27/2023 05/27/23 For Sale $140,000 0.0% $89 / Sq Ft
05/09/2023 05/09/23 Pending -- -- --
03/21/2023 03/21/23 Price Changed $140,000 0.0% $89 / Sq Ft
03/21/2023 03/21/23 For Sale $140,000 +51.4% $89 / Sq Ft
03/12/2023 03/12/23 Off Market $92,500 -- --
02/22/2023 02/22/23 For Sale $200,000 -- $127 / 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 $3,109 $22,700 $3,417 $19,283
2024 $3,109 $22,700 $3,417 $19,283
2023 $2,999 $18,000 $5,695 $12,305
2022 $2,999 $18,000 $5,695 $12,305
2021 $2,950 $18,000 $5,695 $12,305
2020 $2,373 $13,754 $4,100 $9,654
2019 $2,382 $15,283 $4,100 $11,183
2018 $2,340 $15,283 $4,100 $11,183
2017 $2,443 $14,726 $3,644 $11,082
2016 $2,449 $14,726 $3,644 $11,082
2015 $2,218 $14,726 $3,644 $11,082
2014 $2,103 $13,902 $3,189 $10,713
2013 $2,050 $13,902 $3,189 $10,713
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Mary Derman

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Mary Derman

    Keller Williams Preferred Rlty

    (708) 381-1951

    432 Total Sales

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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Julie Cantrell

    Keller Williams Preferred Rlty

    (815) 274-3482

    64 Total Sales

    Julie Cantrell
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  • Earick Rayburn

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Earick Rayburn

    Rayburn Realty Group INC

    (773) 968-6263

    3 in this area

    162 Total Sales

    Earick Rayburn
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  • Daisy Neal

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Daisy Neal

    Daisy Neal

    (312) 952-5299

    1 in this area

    19 Total Sales

    Daisy Neal
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    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Mario Reme

    Homevue Realty, Inc

    (847) 461-3430

    11 in this area

    65 Total Sales

    Mario Reme
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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11921158

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 20-25-135-014-0000

Illinois Cook County Chicago 60649 South Shore

7449 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL

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