First-Floor Beauty Near University of Chicago - Move-In Ready! Available now! This bright and beautiful first-floor condo offers the perfect blend of historic charm and modern updates in the heart of Woodlawn. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo features gleaming hardwood floors, fresh paint, and an elegant kitchen with granite countertops and upgraded cabinets. Prime Location! Just minutes from the University of Chicago, the Obama Presidential Library, Lake Shore Drive, and Jackson Park, with easy access to shopping, dining, and public transportation. Enjoy all the best of city living, with Hyde Park, the Museum of Science and Industry, and scenic lakefront trails just moments away. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to own a piece of history with modern conveniences! MOTIVATED SELLER!
Woodlawn, located between Washington Park and Jackson Park, is a historic and lake-adjacent Chicago neighborhood with stately greystones and broad, park-lined boulevards. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around 63rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, where storefront corridors, corner eateries, and everyday errands set a steady street rhythm. The Museum of Science and Industry anchors the eastern edge, while the South Shore Cultural Center adds lakefront grandeur and programming. Tree-canopied blocks mix classic brick two-flats with courtyard buildings, giving the streetscape a grounded, architectural feel. The Midway Plaisance frames the north with long green sightlines and paths. Metra Electric stations stitch the neighborhood into the city’s rail grid.
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Market insights
6137 S Kimbark Ave #1 · $260,000
SALE-TO-LIST
99.9%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$260,000
Median list price in this area is $321,496. (24% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
12% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Six rooms
Carbon monoxide detectors
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms, all on the main level
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Range, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, and garbage disposal
Laundry & utility
In-unit laundry on the main level
Washer and dryer
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Ceramic tile in the laundry room
Heating & cooling
Central air
Exterior features
Main-level deck
Home design
Condominium
Attached single-unit property
Entry on the first level
Construction
More than 100 years old
Brick and stone construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Rehabilitated in 2013
Utilities
Public water from Lake Michigan
Public sewer
HOA & community
Cats and dogs allowed
Monthly association fee includes water, insurance, and scavenger service
Electricity and solar
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The RM5 districts are intended to accommodate multi-unit residential buildings. The RM5 district differs from the RM5.5 district only in terms of the maximum building height allowed. Applicable height limits in RM5 generally limit buildings to a maximum of 3.5 to 4 stories structures.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Bed & breakfast
Educational / school
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
Minor risk of severe winds over 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 • 60637
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Sun exposure
47/ 100
Low sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 6137 S Kimbark Ave #1
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $198,800 and $324,999.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $199K to $325K.