Exceptional opportunity to own a solid brick legal 2-flat with a finished lower-level unit in the highly desirable Brighton Park neighborhood! This well-maintained property offers three spacious levels of living space, each with separate gas and electric utilities, making it ideal for owner-occupants or investors. The first-floor unit features 3 bedrooms with ceiling fans, a bright living room, formal dining room, kitchen, full bath, 9-foot ceilings, recessed lighting, beautiful hardwood floors, and the convenience of in-unit laundry. The second-floor unit offers a similar spacious layout with 3 bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, and full bath. The finished lower level provides additional living space with 2 bedrooms, a large living area, kitchen, and full bathroom. Major updates include newer plumbing and electrical on the first floor and lower level, updated electrical panels, new rear porch siding, new windows on the second-floor porch, vinyl replacement windows, front wrought iron fence, roof approximately 9 years old, tuckpointing completed about 6 years ago, and three hot water tanks (one newly installed in 2026, others approximately 3-6 years old). Each unit has its own furnace, and both the first and second-floor units feature central air conditioning (approximately 10 and 4 years old). Conveniently located within walking distance to McKinley Park and just minutes from I-55, shopping, restaurants, Midway Airport, and downtown Chicago. Owner-occupants may also qualify for the City of Chicago grant programs for eligible buyers. A fantastic opportunity to build wealth through owner-occupancy or expand your investment portfolio!
Brighton Park, located between McKinley Park and Gage Park, is a residential and industrial Chicago neighborhood with brick two-flats and active commercial corridors. The neighborhood’s pulse concentrates along Archer Avenue near Kedzie Avenue, where bakeries, taquerias, produce markets, and repair shops keep sidewalks busy. Kelly High School’s stadium lights and campus presence read as a local landmark on weekday afternoons. Streets of frame cottages and bungalow blocks sit beside rail lines and working warehouses, giving the area a practical, grounded feel. Brighton Park Branch Library adds a civic anchor for reading rooms and community programming. McKinley Park’s lagoon and paths sit just north, shaping daily routines around open space and seasonal events.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
16 total rooms
Finished full basement
Bedrooms
8 bedrooms total
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Heating & cooling
Natural gas and electric heating
Central air conditioning in individual units
Exterior features
25 x 125 lot dimensions
Less than 0.25 acre lot
Interstate access
Home design
Two- to four-unit property
Fee simple ownership
Facing and entry level not specified
Construction
Brick construction
Rubber roof
Building is over 100 years old
Built before 1978
Utilities
Lake Michigan and public water
Public sewer
Financial info
Gross annual income reported as $61,800
Water and sewer expense reported as $1,400
Other
Two units in the building
Unit 1: first floor, 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 7 rooms, central air, current rent $1,950, tenant pays utilities and heat (lease through July 1, 2027)
Unit 2: second floor, 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 7 rooms, central air, current rent $1,900, tenant pays utilities and heat (lease through May 1, 2027)
Electricity and solar
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The primary purpose of the RS districts is to accommodate the development of detached houses on individual lots. It is intended that RS zoning be applied in areas where the land-use pattern is characterized predominately by detached houses on individual lots or where such a land use pattern is desired in the future. The Zoning Ordinance includes three RS districts - RS3 - which are differentiated primarily on the basis of minimum lot area requirements and floor area ratios.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Educational / school
Library
Recreation
Cemetery
Park & open space
Climate risks
8/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance 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 100° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Chicago, IL • 60632
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Sun exposure
69/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 2434 W Pershing Rd
$589,315
$9,685 under list price of $599K
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