Spacious, beautifully renovated 4-bedroom, 2-full-bath single-family home at 7252 S. Ridgeland Avenue. Features include restored original hardwood floors, fresh paint, natural light, and an inviting living room with a fully functional gas fireplace. The updated kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, modern countertops, ample cabinetry, and a stylish tile backsplash. Both bathrooms have refreshed finishes. A finished basement with a versatile bonus room offers space for a home office, recreation, or hobbies. All major appliances are included, plus a brand-new washer and dryer. Available for immediate occupancy at $2,195/month. Call or text 773-425-1079 to schedule a tour. MOVE-IN READY! Renovated Brick Craftsman Home in Chicago's South Shore 7252 S. Ridgeland Avenue offers classic Chicago character and modern comfort in an updated single-family home near the Southeast Lakefront. Enjoy convenient access to Jackson Park and the Obama Presidential Center, Lake Michigan and Rainbow Beach, and the South Shore Cultural Center. Hyde Park, the University of Chicago, and the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry are also nearby. Shopping, dining, CTA bus routes, and Metra Electric service connect you to more of Chicago. Available immediately at $2,195/month. Rent-to-own may be considered; purchase price and terms are separate from the rental offering. Call or text 773-425-1079 to schedule a showing.
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Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Finish: Unfinished
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Hot Water Steam
Room Information
# of Rooms: 4
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Exterior Wall: Masonry
Building Type: Residential
Property Information
Subdivision Name: ELLINWOOD
Living Sq. Ft: 910
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 1,634
Legal Lot Number: 15
Acres: 0.0375
Depth Footage: 125
Front Footage: 25
Zoning Code: 10
County Use Description: RESID 1 STORY
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Storm
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 910
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1,634 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1922
Year Renovated: —
County: Cook County
APN: 20251140410000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 15, 2026
Sale and tax history for 7252 S Ridgeland Ave
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
BUILDIUM #1
Oct 25, 2026
Rental Removed
$2,195
$2/sq ft
Oct 14, 2026
Listed for Rent
$2,195
$2/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09703788
Dec 4, 2017
Listing Removed
—
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09394795
Mar 28, 2017
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$28,500
$31/sq ft
Mar 7, 2017
Pending
—
Mar 1, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Jan 30, 2017
Price Changed
$28,500
$31/sq ft
Nov 30, 2016
Relisted (Reactivated)
—
Nov 28, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Nov 27, 2016
Listed (New)
$30,000
$33/sq ft
+5
This is an excellent opportunity to own a home in the South Shore area in the City of Chicago. The home has a spacious layout. The building is also located near schools, parks, retail, and public transportation.
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07534408
May 31, 2010
Listing Removed
—
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #06522002
Nov 12, 2007
Sold (MLS)
$36,000
$40/sq ft
Sep 4, 2007
Listing Removed
—
May 20, 2007
Listed
$29,900
$33/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 7, 2003
Sold
$200,000
$220/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 25, 1983
Sold
$6,000
$7/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 1, 1983
Sold
$6,000
$7/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$1,164 (+3.0%)
$1,226 + $5,075
$6,301
2022
$1,131 (+2.3%)
$2,042 + $3,457
$5,499
2021
$1,106 (−43.3%)
$2,042 + $3,457
$5,499
2020
$1,949 (−0.2%)
$1,470 + $7,281
$8,751
2019
$1,954 (+1.7%)
$1,470 + $8,254
$9,724
2018
$1,921 (+18.3%)
$1,470 + $8,254
$9,724
2017
$1,623 (−8.5%)
$1,307 + $6,234
$7,541
2016
$1,775 (+9.4%)
$1,307 + $7,555
$8,862
2015
$1,623 (+10.9%)
$1,307 + $7,555
$8,862
2014
$1,464 (+2.0%)
$1,143 + $6,752
$7,895
2013
$1,435 (+121.0%)
$1,143 + $6,752
$7,895
2012
$649 (−57.7%)
$1,143 + $6,752
$7,895
2011
$1,536 (−0.4%)
$1,470 + $8,009
$9,479
2010
$1,542 (+4.4%)
$1,470 + $8,009
$9,479
2009
$1,478 (−35.8%)
$1,470 + $8,009
$9,479
2008
$2,303 (+1.0%)
$1,699 + $14,357
$16,056
2007
$2,280
$1,699 + $14,357
$16,056
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
4/10
Bouchet Elementary Math & Science Academy
Public, PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
4/10
South Shore Intl Col Prep High School
Public, 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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About South
Shore
South Shore, located between Jackson Park and Rainbow Beach, is a lakefront and residential Chicago neighborhood with a historic parkland edge and a broad shoreline. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around 71st Street and South Shore Drive, where storefront corridors meet the lake breeze near South Shore Cultural Center. Brick two-flats and courtyard apartments line leafy blocks, while South Shore Drive frames long views of Lake Michigan. South Shore Cultural Center anchors arts and events in a landmark former country club. South Shore Brew and the South Shore Nature Sanctuary add a grounded, local rhythm of pints and prairie paths.
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Public facts and zoning for 7252 S Ridgeland Ave
Beds
2
Baths
1
Sq. Ft.
910
Stories
1
Lot Size
1,634 Sq. Ft.
Style
Single Family Residential
Year Built
1922
Year Renovated
—
County
Cook County
APN
20251140410000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 15, 2026.
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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 100° 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, 6 days in 30 years
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