Discover the potential of two adjacent city lots (totaling approx. 8,050 sq ft) located on State Street in the Washington Park community. This property offers a rare chance to build ground-up new construction or develop multi-family housing in a neighborhood seeing steady revitalization. Lot Size: 8,050 sq ft (combined) Location: Easy access to I-94, public transit, shopping, and schoolsDevelopment Potential: Ideal for multi-unit, town homes, or custom single-family residences Surrounded by ongoing redevelopment and investment, these lots present a strategic opportunity for builders, developers, and investors looking to create value in one of Chicago's historic neighborhoods. Bring your vision - this property is ready for its next chapter.
Washington Park, located between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cottage Grove Avenue, is a historic and park-centered Chicago neighborhood with broad boulevards and landmark cultural institutions. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Washington Park lagoon and the paths near 55th Street, where joggers, picnics, and pickup games share the greensward. Stately greystones and brick two-flats line the side streets, while larger institutional buildings frame the park edges. The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center anchors local cultural life with exhibitions and programs. The Arts Block at 51st Street adds studios and galleries that keep creative work visible at street level. Jackson Park Highlands and Midway Plaisance sit nearby, shaping a landscape-first rhythm.
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Property details
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Interior features
Vacant land with no buildings on the parcel
Exterior features
Asphalt road frontage on a city street
Parcel is approximately 1.0–1.99 acres
Home design
Property type: Land
Ownership: Fee simple
Construction
No structures on the lot
Financial info
Annual taxes reported (2023): $767
No special service area
Other
Located in the Hyde Park township within Chicago
Directions: take State to 5713-15 S State
Electricity and solar
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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
Climate risks
4/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 14-20% 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 101° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Chicago, IL • 60621
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 2% for direct sun exposure in Chicago. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.2 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 5713-15 S State St
$137,540
$12K under list price of $150K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $85K to $235K.