Prime Location, Spacious Living, Endless Potential! Welcome to your next home! This 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath duplex down unit is a rare find, offering 1,900 square feet of living space with secure, gated parking included. Ready to be personalized, this home provides a fantastic opportunity to create your dream space. Step inside to discover 7 generously-sized rooms, featuring gleaming hardwood floors and high ceilings throughout. The spacious bedrooms provide ample room to relax, while the office space and family/recreation room offer flexibility to meet your lifestyle needs. Enjoy the comfort of central air, a cozy fireplace, and the convenience of the laundry hookup. Located directly across from the scenic Washington Park, you'll have easy access to tennis courts, a swimming pool, and other Chicago Park District benefits. Just minutes from the University of Chicago hospital and campus, as well as the Hyde Park and Kenwood communities. You'll have a wealth of shopping, dining, and entertainment options at your doorstep. Plus, with close proximity to major expressways, public transportation, and iconic attractions like the DuSable Museum, the Museum of Science & Industry, and Lake Michigan, the location couldn't be better. This home is being sold "AS IS" and is ready for you to make it your own. Don't miss this incredible opportunity-schedule your showing today!
Active
Price cut: $5K (9/30)
$195,000
642 E 51st St APT 1E, Chicago, IL 60615
3beds
1,900sqft
Est.:
Condominium, Duplex, Single Family Residence
Built in 1928
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$103/sqft
$477/mo HOA
What's special
Cozy fireplaceHigh ceilingsOffice spaceSpacious bedroomsSecure gated parkingGleaming hardwood floorsLaundry hookup
- 189 days |
- 391 |
- 24 |
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: October 05, 2025 at 10:07pm
Listing courtesy of:
Stephne Pettitt-Gaines 312-554-5478,
EXIT Strategy Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12297270
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Office, Recreation Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Main
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X10
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X11
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 176 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X11
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 105 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X07
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 12 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 3X4
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 320 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X16
Office
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X11
Recreation room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Lower
- Area: 560 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40X14
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit, Laundry Closet
Features
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Gas Starter, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,902
- Total interior livable area: 1,900 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 480
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Assigned, On Site, Owned
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Fencing: Fenced
Details
- Parcel number: 20102320321001
- Special conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium, Duplex, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1928
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Storage, Public Bus, School Bus
- Services included: Water, Parking, Insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Scavenger
- HOA fee: $477 monthly
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $103/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $189,990
- Annual tax amount: $2,758
- Date on market: 6/6/2025
- Ownership: Condo
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,636/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/30/2025 | Price change | $195,000-2.5%$103/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12297270 Report a problem | ||
| 6/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $200,000$105/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12297270 Report a problem | ||
| 5/22/2025 | Listing removed | $200,000$105/sqft |
Source:  Exit Realty #12297270 Report a problem | ||
| 5/2/2025 | Listed for sale | $200,000$105/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12297270 Report a problem | ||
| 4/6/2025 | Listing removed | $200,000$105/sqft |
Source: Exit Realty #12297270 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,759 +4.1% | $18,999 |
| 2022 | $2,650 -30.9% | $18,999 |
| 2021 | $3,832 +84.2% | $18,999 +103.4% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,821/mo
Principal & interest
$971
HOA Fees
$477
Other costs
$374
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Bronzeville
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 1/10Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Spec SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 1/10Phillips Academy High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 299
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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