Al Capone’s Chicago Home for Sale
By: Diane Tuman, Zillow Content Manager | April 17, 2009
Talk about a conversation piece. In January, we reported the Chicago home of Al Capone (aka “Scarface“), located at 7244 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60619, will likely go on the market this spring. Sure enough, the home is on the market for $450,000. Capone, perhaps the most famous gangster of all time, purchased the two-flat home in the Chicago working-class neighborhood of Grand Crossing in 1923 for $5,500.
According to the Chicago Tribune, the asking price of $450,000 is a bit exorbitant for this working-class South Side neighborhood, since similar two-flats are selling for $180,000 to $230,000. But the seller and real estate agent both feel its historic significance will bring the right buyer.
Patrice Brazil of Coldwell Banker has the listing.
(Authorities standing in front of Capone’s home –1930 photo, courtesy Chicago Tribune)
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Bob on April 17, 2009 2:20 pm
That would be just TOO COOL to own Al’s old place. Alittle pricey but worth every penny. I wouldn’t mind having his old place down by Miami either.
Manassas VA Homes on April 17, 2009 2:34 pm
It may be the ‘White Elephant’ for the neighborhood, but it is still an interesting to own piece of history.
G. Floyd on April 17, 2009 6:57 pm
Wonder what ghosts are lurking in there!! Boo!! Could be a fun place to update…
namakb5 on April 17, 2009 8:39 pm
i wonder if geraldo was breaking down the wrong wall
Bob on April 18, 2009 7:31 am
Fill it full of 30’s gangster memorabilia and charge admission. That would be cool ! He’s buried over in Hillside by the “Strangler” with all his old buddies and enemies.
MK on April 18, 2009 10:30 am
Obviously, It’s priced so only a drug dealer could afford it.
Esko Kiuru on April 18, 2009 9:17 pm
Someone in the same line of business than Al might go for it, hoping some of his skills will rub off on him. Or a buyer who plans to turn it into a Al museum, including a few Feds hanging around the perimeter. Looks like a solid brick construction.
camille love on April 18, 2009 10:10 pm
It really would be a great idea to turn it into a Gangland
museum! Al was only one of many who called Chicago home.
John Dillinger was gunned down there. The St. Valentines
Day Massacre occured there. I am sure a museum would do
very well. Has anyone contacted the City of Chicago about
the proposal?
Christian on April 19, 2009 12:44 pm
I think it would be wonderful to renovate that home! Can you imagine what MAY be hidden in those walls! Knock down the right one and you may get a little $$
Beast on April 19, 2009 8:12 pm
I would think Heraldo would be knocking on your door every weekend.
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Den on April 23, 2009 12:43 am
Maybe some Hollywood’s “gangsters” will be interested to invest? “Once upon a time in America” or “The Godfather” museum?
Arlington VA Homes on April 26, 2009 12:15 pm
What a great place to buy a piece of history.
tom on May 16, 2009 9:52 am
would love to own this peice of history only if i could afford it.most likey way over priced for the house itsel in need of some for hose that old.
Prevent Aging on June 16, 2009 4:52 am
This house should never be on the national register. I remember when the St Valentine’s Day massacre site was demolished. Some people howled in protest. I and most Chicagoans cheered. Place Walt Disney’s childhood home near Logan Square on the National Register. Dishonor violence, honor non-violence. If Al Capone’s home should receive such an honor, then the site of the Black Panther assassination should be honored also. Capone was a terrorist. My father and others who witnessed his violence would agree. He provided gifts and food to people as a way of making Chicagoans and Cicero residents overlook his destructive ways. As far as I’m concerned, the house can be demolished. The Black Panthers site has never been recognized with a plaque. When it was suggested several years ago, the opposition was nearly unanimous. Why is Scarface deserving of such respect? He was 100% scum!
Helen Scott on August 8, 2009 8:51 pm
This is very cool to qwn al’s old house.
John Trulock on August 8, 2009 8:53 pm
I have passed by that house, al’s house looks too cool to own it!!!
Vivi on October 8, 2009 10:14 am
It’d be a great site for a Bed & Breakfast!
beberocksemail@aol.com on October 8, 2009 1:37 pm
NEW CUBA EMBASSY:I think it should be turned into Cubas’ Rep. Embassy,but, just give the current US Ambassador of Purto Rico the job….and one hand_gun.2004
Frank on October 11, 2009 4:47 pm
Does anyone honestly think there would be any money left in the walls? People, take a moment and think about it.
Still, it would be a cool museum.
Tampa Commercial Real Estate on October 14, 2009 4:08 am
It would be pretty cool to own if you could turn it in to some sort of revenue stream, like a museum or something. Otherwise, it doesn’t make too much sense to buy.
kayyu on October 24, 2009 11:52 pm
ld be pretty cool to own if you could turn it in to some sort of revenue stream, like a museum or something. Otherwise, it doesn’t make too much sense to buy.
erick on November 5, 2009 10:50 pm
i would pay DBL da asking price for that house…. who gets to say “were capone usto live” not alot of people
Google Adwords Expert on November 22, 2009 12:40 pm
Best of luck for this but its quite high and what I think it would be impossible to to sell this with this high price.