5538 S Racine Ave is a 2,626 square foot multi-family home on a 3,125 square foot lot with 6 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on January 23, 2006 for $156,000. Based on Redfin's Chicago data, we estimate the home's value is $227,712.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1901Year Built
3,125 sq ftLot Size
$87Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$227,712
$72K since sold in January 2006$3,000 since October
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This home's estimate is 29.5% lower than the average sale price ($323K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
B1-1
Neighborhood Shopping District
The B1, Neighborhood Shopping district is intended to accommodate a broad range of small-scale retail and service uses.; B1 zoning is intended to be applied in compact nodes at the intersection of two or more major streets or in a cohesive linear fashion along relatively narrow streets that have low traffic speeds and volumes (compared to multi-lane, major streets).; The B1 district is intended to exhibit the physical characteristics of storefront-style shopping streets that are oriented to pedestrians.; The B1 district permits residential dwelling units above the ground floor.; The B1 district can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Bank
Day care facility
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Other
Bed & breakfast
Mixed use
Office
Library
Post office
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Finish: Unfinished
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Warm Air
Room Information
# of Rooms: 13
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Multi-Family
Exterior Wall: Masonry
Building Type: Residential
Property Information
Subdivision Name: 55TH
Living Sq. Ft: 2,626
Building Sq. Ft: 1,400
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 6
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,125
Legal Lot Number: 320
Acres: 0.0717
Depth Footage: 125
Front Footage: 25
County Use Description: APARTMENTS 2-6
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 6
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,626
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,125 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1901
Year Renovated: —
County: Cook County
APN: 20171070270000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Nicholson Technology Academy Elementary School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$217,000 – $262,000
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