$249,900
$10K PRICE DROP

Estimated payment $1,620/month

5 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,394 Sq Ft
$179 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • Sitting Room
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Dining Room

About This Home

1ST TIME HOME BUYERS, INVESTORS & REHABBERS - SOUTH SHORE BUNGALOW PRICED TO SELL! 7646 S. Merrill Avenue | Chicago, IL 60649 | $259,900 | AS-IS Classic 2-story Chicago brick bungalow - brick first floor, vinyl siding second floor, asphalt shingle roof, detached 2-car garage. FIRST FLOOR: Foyer, formal living room, formal dining room, 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, hardwood floors throughout, tile in kitchen and bath, enclosed porch off dining room and kitchen. SECOND FLOOR: 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, sitting room, plus a dormer that can be converted into a 6th bedroom or primary suite, significantly increasing the value of the home after renovation. BASEMENT: Unfinished - 5th bedroom, half bath, utility and laundry room, storage room, and plenty of open space. Your opportunity to design and build exactly what you need. This is a 5-bedroom home with the potential to become a 6-bedroom after the dormer conversion. Similar homes in South Shore have sold for $280K-$390K. The Obama Presidential Center is minutes away. South Shore is a neighborhood on the rise - now is the time to BUY. FINANCING: This property is FHA 203(K) and VA Renovation loan eligible - buy it AND fund your full rehab in ONE loan, ONE closing, ONE payment. FHA 203(K): 3.5% down, 620 minimum credit score. VA: zero down, no PMI, flexible credit. First-time buyers - this is your opportunity to build real wealth through homeownership. Sold AS-IS. No repairs. Pre-approval or proof of funds required with all offers. Distressed/foreclosure sale - special warranty deed. Allow additional time for title clearance. Contact listing agent for viewing instructions. ChatGPT AI was used to review this narrative.

Listing Agent

Clifford Cadle

BEL-AM REALTY License #471022645 Listed on: 05/21/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,971

Year Built

  • Built in 1921

Lot Details

  • 4,661 Sq Ft Lot
  • Chain Link Fence

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • No Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Off Alley Parking

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,394 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Sitting Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Laundry Room

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms

Unfinished Basement

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

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Bouchet Elementary School Math &
  • Chicago Vocational Career Acad S High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • Senior Freeze Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,971

Year Built

Built in 1921

Lot Details

4,661 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • HabitableResidenceYN: Yes
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1921
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access,Adult Community,Assisted Living,Historical District
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Active
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • MRD_WaterViewYN: No
  • Special Features: 1028
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • LivingArea: 1394
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Enclosed Porch, Other Room, Sitting Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Total Sq Ft: 0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Brick
  • ExteriorFeatures: Other
  • Fencing: Fenced, Chain Link
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • OtherStructures: None
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Off Alley, No Garage, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Radiator(s)
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Bouchet Elementary School Math &
  • High School: Chicago Vocational Career Acad S
  • Middle/Junior School: Bouchet Elementary School Math &

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.107
  • Lot Dimensions: 4662
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2971
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior Freeze

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Tax History

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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 $2,971 $13,601 $3,497 $10,104
2024 $2,971 $13,601 $3,497 $10,104
2023 $1,425 $20,001 $5,828 $14,173
2022 $1,425 $20,001 $5,828 $14,173
2021 $1,356 $19,999 $5,827 $14,172
2020 $1,400 $13,693 $4,195 $9,498
2019 $1,396 $15,215 $4,195 $11,020
2018 $1,375 $15,215 $4,195 $11,020
2017 $1,472 $14,873 $3,729 $11,144
2016 $1,876 $14,873 $3,729 $11,144
2015 $1,803 $14,873 $3,729 $11,144
2014 $2,128 $14,037 $3,263 $10,774
2013 $2,075 $14,037 $3,263 $10,774
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/21/2026 07/21/26 Price Changed $249,900 -3.8% $179 / Sq Ft
05/21/2026 05/21/26 For Sale $259,900 -- $186 / Sq Ft
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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $105,000 --
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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12650798

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 20-25-410-032-0000

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