5552 South Melvina Avenue

5552 South Melvina Avenue has been categorized by the local assessors in Chicago, IL as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1951 and is 73 years old. The home has a total of 5 rooms. 2 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There is one partial bathroom in the home. This is a single story building so stairs are not necessary to access other parts of the home. In addition, 5552 South Melvina Avenue has 887 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,250 ft and across the front of the lot is 300 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 3,750 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a unknown style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a detached garage for those who require parking. According to our sources, there is one available parking space. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with masonry control joints. From what we've gathered, the quality of these control joints have been graded with a letter grade of C by the local assessor. The roof of the building is made of asphalt. The exterior walls of the building are made of masonry. The inside of the home is being cooled with air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a heating system. Finally, the property is currently sourcing its water from a municipal system. The property was last sold in Jun 20, 2017 for $285,000. That's $321.31 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was also sold in Feb 9, 2007 for $296,000. 5552 South Melvina Avenue was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $23,001. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $4,688. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $18,313. The total assessed value for this property is less than the total market value as of this moment. Which is great for tax purposes. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $4,050. Speaking of costs, many buyers and sellers often forget to take into consideration the closing costs they may occur. Closing costs can stem from anything mortgage or property related to fees related to your property title. As you'll soon learn from our guide, fees can quickly add up hence why as a rule of thumb, we typically recommend setting aside at least 5% of the purchase price to cover potential closing costs. Don't worry, any additional you save up can always go towards your principal. Better safe than sorry! Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.