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7-Unit Brick Multifamily | Fully Occupied | Section 8 Income | Value-Add Potential This fully occupied, income-producing 7-unit brick multifamily property offers immediate cash flow, established Section 8 rental income, and substantial potential for future growth. PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS * 7 spacious residential apartments * 21 bedrooms | 7 bathrooms * fully occupied with established rental income * Existing Section 8 tenancies * Solid brick construction * Individual furnaces and water heaters * Potential for increased rental income through future CHA-approved rent adjustments * Potential to create an 8th residential unit with additional improvements, subject to zoning, permits, and city approval VALUE-ADD & EXPANSION OPPORTUNITY Beyond its existing income stream, this property presents an attractive opportunity for investors looking to maximize long-term returns. Current rental rates offer potential for future increases through market-supported, CHA-approved rent adjustments. Additionally, the property may offer an opportunity to expand from 7 to 8 residential units for an investor willing to undertake the necessary renovations and obtain applicable approvals. The combination of existing cash flow, rental upside, and potential additional unit development makes this an appealing opportunity for investors seeking to expand their multifamily portfolios.
South Austin, located between Garfield Park and Oak Park, is a residential and commercial Chicago neighborhood with a boulevard-lined streetscape and a legacy of early-20th-century architecture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along the Madison Street corridor near Austin Boulevard, where corner taverns, longtime eateries, and storefront services keep the sidewalks active. Landmark brick two-flats and classic Chicago bungalows define many blocks, with larger courtyard buildings appearing closer to main arterials. Columbus Park’s prairie-style landscape and lagoons set a calm counterpoint to the busier retail strips. Cultural pillars such as the Austin Town Hall Park fieldhouse and the historic Laramie State Bank building anchor local identity. CTA Green Line stations at Austin and Central connect the area to the wider city.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bedrooms
Seven units with three bedrooms each
Bathrooms
Seven units with one full bathroom each
Heating & cooling
Gas heating
Home design
Multi-family property with seven units
Construction
Brick construction
Financial info
Total monthly income of $10,434
Gross income of $125,208
Gross rent multiplier of 7.19
Water and sewer expense of $3,600
Electric expense of $600
Trash expense of $1,440
Insurance expense of $7,658
Electricity and solar
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Rent roll available upon request. Photos are from a unit that was vacant last year. The building consists of six spacious and bright 3 bed 1 bath units & one 4 bed 1 bath unit with generous living square footage and ample closet space. Each unit has its own water heater and furnace, all working well. The occupied units are with CHA tenants, except for one (non-CHA tenants have been living in the building for 20+ years) ensuring consistent cash flow every month. ***Gross income for 2024 - $9651/month, NET operating income: $3,000-$4,000/month!!!!*** This is a brick building on the outside with a detached 2-car garage and several remodeled units on the inside featuring recently restored and varnished hardwood floors in four of the units, life-proof, waterproof laminate flooring throughout the rest. One apartment in original condition because tenants have been living there for 20+ years, but bathroom was remodeled in November of 2024. The roof of both the building and the garage have also been restored in August, 2023.
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12023061
May 7, 2024
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11906866
Dec 26, 2023
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Nov 29, 2023
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Oct 31, 2023
Contingent (Contingent - Continue to Show)
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RENT. #1
Feb 3, 2022
Price Changed
$1,500
Public Records
Sep 19, 2017
Sold
$243,500
Public Records
May 20, 2014
Sold
$150,000
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08508689
Dec 28, 2013
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07762497
Jul 15, 2011
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07671454
Mar 24, 2011
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07469947
Sep 29, 2010
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #07337854
Jan 21, 2010
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #06695696
Apr 1, 2008
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Public Records
Jan 5, 1990
Sold
$130,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$11,393 (+2.6%)
$9,920 + $43,071
$52,991
2022
$11,107 (+2.3%)
$8,060 + $45,940
$54,000
2021
$10,859 (+100.1%)
$8,060 + $45,940
$54,000
2020
$5,427 (−3.5%)
$8,060 + $16,300
$24,360
2019
$5,626 (+1.7%)
$8,060 + $19,941
$28,001
2018
$5,531 (−1.3%)
$8,060 + $19,941
$28,001
2017
$5,603 (+7.5%)
$7,130 + $18,899
$26,029
2016
$5,213 (+9.3%)
$7,130 + $18,899
$26,029
2015
$4,769 (−36.6%)
$7,130 + $18,899
$26,029
2014
$7,523 (+2.0%)
$6,820 + $33,729
$40,549
2013
$7,374 (+1.3%)
$6,820 + $33,729
$40,549
2012
$7,276 (+2.7%)
$6,820 + $33,729
$40,549
2011
$7,088 (−0.4%)
$9,300 + $34,439
$43,739
2010
$7,117 (−27.9%)
$9,300 + $34,439
$43,739
2009
$9,869 (+20.7%)
$8,184 + $55,103
$63,287
2008
$8,177 (−8.2%)
$6,820 + $50,180
$57,000
2007
$8,905
$7,502 + $55,198
$62,700
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
12
Baths
6
Stories
3
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
6,200 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
8,790
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
8,790
Year built
1916
Style
Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
County
Cook County
APN
16161050170000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
RS-3
Residential Single-Unit (Detached House) District
The primary purpose of the RS districts is to accommodate the development of detached houses on individual lots. It is intended that RS zoning be applied in areas where the land-use pattern is characterized predominately by detached houses on individual lots or where such a land use pattern is desired in the future. The Zoning Ordinance includes three RS districts - RS3 - which are differentiated primarily on the basis of minimum lot area requirements and floor area ratios.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Educational / school
Library
Recreation
Cemetery
Park & open space
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 99° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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