OFF MARKET

Off market sep 2015 for $1.1M

$981,510

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1513 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60607

About this home

Once in a lifetime purchase! The James H. Pearson House, a building at 1513 W. Adams Street, which had been constructed in 1885 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. This home is also part of the West Jackson Historic District. It was designed by architects Burnham & Root one of Chicago's most famous architectural companies of the nineteenth century. This home is currently laid out as a three unit multi-family building. First floor duplex down with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with central air and GFA heat and renovated bathrooms. Second floor unit is 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with central air and GFA heat and renovated bathrooms. Third floor is a large 1 bedroom with additional family room. In-unit laundry in each unit. Lot is extra wide and extra-long with 1 car garage in addition to parking for 4 additional cars outdoors. Keep as multi-family, convert to high-end condos or convert to huge SFH. Skinner school. A Chicago treasure!

Multi-familyProperty Type

1885Year Built

5,292 sq ftLot Size

1 garage spacesParking

Listed by Pasquale Recchia • @properties Christie's International Real Estate

Bought with James Flanders • Alliance Properties Chicago Inc

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•Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09016152

Redfin Estimate

$981,510

$120K since sold in September 2015$35K since October

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This home's estimate is 0.5% higher than the average sale price ($977K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD OCT 13, 2026
$985,000
A
4 beds3 baths3,125 sq ft
818 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60607
SOLD AUG 31, 2026
$1,560,000
B
4 beds3.5 baths2,070 sq ft
904 S Miller St, Chicago, IL 60607
SOLD JUL 14, 2026
$860,000
C
8 beds4 baths— sq ft
608 S Oakley Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
SOLD JUN 22, 2026
$675,000
D
6 beds2 baths— sq ft
2223 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612
SOLD AUG 6, 2026
$905,000
E
6 beds3 baths— sq ft
1419 W Lexington St, Chicago, IL 60607
SOLD AUG 12, 2026
$875,000
F
3 beds2.5 baths2,769 sq ft
706 S Ada St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Sale history for 1513 W Adams St

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Style

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

County

Cook County

APN

17171100480000

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Last updated by owner on Jan 30, 2023.

RM-5

Residential Multi-Unit District 5

The RM5 districts are intended to accommodate multi-unit residential buildings. The RM5 district differs from the RM5.5 district only in terms of the maximum building height allowed. Applicable height limits in RM5 generally limit buildings to a maximum of 3.5 to 4 stories structures.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Religious facility
Day care facility
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Bed & breakfast
Educational / school

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
# Of Cars: 5
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Parking (Total): 4
Parking On-Site: Yes
Parking: Garage,Space/s
Parking Ownership: Owned
Garage Ownership: Owned
Garage On-Site: Yes
Garage Type: Detached

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 5

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 8
# of Bedrooms Possible: 8

Additional Rooms Information
Basement: Full, Walkout
Basement Description: Partially Finished

Interior Features
# of Rooms: 20

Multi-Unit Information
3 Br Unit(s) In Bldg: Yes

Unit Type 1 Information
# of Rooms: 8
# of Bedrooms: 4
# of Bathrooms (Total): 2
# of Full Bathrooms: 2

Unit Type 2 Information
# of Rooms: 6
# of Bedrooms: 3
# of Bathrooms (Total): 2
# of Full Bathrooms: 2

Unit Type 3 Information
# of Rooms: 5
# of Bedrooms: 1
# of Bathrooms (Total): 1
# of Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior

Building Information
# Of Units in Building: 3
Exterior Building Type: Brick
Age: 100+ Years
Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes

Property Information
Property Type: Two to Four Units
Ownership: Fee Simple
Rehab (Y/N): Yes
General Information: Historical District
Parcel Number: 17171100480000

Lot Information
Dimensions: 36X147
Lot Size: Oversized Chicago Lot
Zoning: MULTI

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $8,056.79
Tax Year: 2014
Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior

Financial Information
Finance Code: Cash
Special Service Area: N

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Lake Michigan
Sewer: Public Sewer

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Indv Controls

Location

School Information
Elementary School District: 299
Elementary School: SKINNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Middle Or Junior School District: 299
High School District: 299

Location Information
Township: WEST CHICAGO
Corporate Limits: CHICAGO
Directions: Ashland to Jackson, East to Laflin, North to Adams, West to Property

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Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Cook County
APN: 17171100480000

Home facts updated by county records on Jan 30, 2023

Other

Listing Information
Holds Earnest Money: Yes
Possession: Negotiable

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Skinner Elementary School

Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi

8/10

Wells Community Academy High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 99° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

5 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years

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Estimated sale price

$933,000 – $1.13M

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Home values near 1513 W Adams St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1529 West Adams St, Chicago, IL 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 4950 Sq. Ft.	$1,623,426
1517 West Adams St Apt 2, Chicago, IL 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$608,541

Address	Redfin Estimate
1517 West Adams St Apt 3, Chicago, IL 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1500 Sq. Ft.	$651,184
1511 West Adams St Apt 1, Chicago, IL 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2250 Sq. Ft.	$727,021

Address	Redfin Estimate
1517 West Adams St Apt 1, Chicago, IL 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2450 Sq. Ft.	$1,036,546
1511 West Adams St Apt 3, Chicago, IL - Beds \| - Baths \| 1300 Sq. Ft.	$539,823

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