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7646 S Merrill Avenue

Chicago, IL 60649
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Bed 5

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Bath 3

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SqFt1,394

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Acres0.11

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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.

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Property Type : Residential

Price : $249,900

AD Id : 88632997

MLS Id : MRD12650798

Beds : 5

Lot Size : 0.11 Acre

Living Area Size : 1,394

Year Built : 1921

Garage : 2

County : Cook

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total Bedroom: 4 Room Types: Bedroom 5, Enclosed Porch, Other Room, Sitting Room

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 3 Full Baths: 2 Half Baths: 1

    Room Information

    Rooms Total: 9

    Interior Features

    Roof: Asphalt

    Roofing Information

    Asphalt
  • Flooring Information

    Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Brick
  • Heating & Cooling

    Heating: Natural Gas, Radiator(s) Cooling: Window Unit(s) WaterSource: Lake Michigan

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1921
  • Exterior Features

    Other Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Brick Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter

  • Lot Information

    Lot Dimensions: 4662 Lot Acres: 0.107 Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre

    Property Information

    Property Type: Residential Sub Type: Detached Single Type Detached: 2 Stories

  • Listing Price Information

    Original List Price:$259900

  • Tax Information

    Annual Tax: $2971 Tax Year: 2023 Parcel Number: 20254100320000 Tax Exemption: Homeowner,Senior Freeze

  • Parking Information

    Total Parking: 2 Off Alley, No Garage, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

    Garage Information

    Garage Space: 2

    Homeowners Association Information

    Included Fees: None

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Bouchet Elementary School Math & Junior High School: Bouchet Elementary School Math & Senior High School: Chicago Vocational Career Acad S
  • Utility Information

    Sewer: Public Sewer Water Source: Lake Michigan
  • Location Information

    City: Chicago Direction: FROM THE NORTH - SOUTHBOUND ON SOUTH JEFFERY BLVD TO 77th STREET, TURN LEFT TO MERRILL, THEN TURN LEFT TO 7646 - ON THE LEFT SIDE. FROM THE SOUTH - NORTHBOUND ON SOUTH JEFFERY BLVD TO 77th STREET, TURN RIGHT TO MERRILL, THEN TURN LEFT TO 7646 - ON THE LEFT SIDE.
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MLS: MRED #12650798 LISTED BY: Clifford Cadle, BEL-AM REALTY 847-632-0696 SOURCE: Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) (Listings courtesy of Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) as distributed by MLS GRID)

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