Opportunity to own a commercially zoned vacant lot at 6037 S. State Street in Chicago. This approximately 3,960-square-foot parcel, zoned B1-2 (Neighborhood Shopping District), offers potential for a variety of commercial uses, subject to applicable zoning requirements and municipal approvals. Public water and sewer are reported at the property, with electricity and natural gas available nearby. Conveniently situated along South State Street, this property presents an opportunity for investors, business owners and developers looking to explore its potential. Buyers are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence regarding permitted uses, utility connections and development requirements.
Vacant landProperty Type
3,950 sq ftLot Size
$11Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Michael Saladino• Keller Williams ONEChicago
Listed by Mael Houndjahoue• Keller Williams ONEChicago
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
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
No buildings on the land
Exterior features
Lot dimensions approximately 24.7 x 159.9
Frontage on a city street (24.7 feet)
Asphalt road access
Less than 0.25 acre lot
Zoned commercial (COMMR)
Home design
Property type: Land
Ownership: Fee simple
Utilities
Municipal water
Public sewer (sewer connected)
Electricity nearby
Natural gas nearby
Financial info
Annual taxes (2025): $825.33
No special service area
Other
Located in Chicago (Hyde Park township)
Directions: State Street north/south to address
Possession at closing
Earnest money is held
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
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 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
In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in
June and 3.3 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.