Stunning 3-Flat Georgian Style Multi-Family Building in the Hyde Park/Kenwood Community, where historical elegance is seamlessly integrated with contemporary living. This rare gem has been updated on the 1st level only to offer both classic charm and modern amenities perfect for short-term rentals generating great annual income. Bring your own touches for units 2 and 3. Step through the front portico (with 4 tall columns), and see how 3 units, (close to 1,300 ft on each floor) exude cozy living space with historic charm flooded with natural light from brand new windows, featuring many vintage details including solid mahogany doors, molding throughout, as well as oak and antiqued pine flooring. The 1st floor duplex unit has 1700+sf living space with various new updates including stainless steel appliances, cortz countertops, refurbished original hardwood floors, new fixtures, freshly painted and a fully height semi-finished basement, and so much more. This property is zoned as RM5 w/two city lots (25 ft x 200 ft), offering the new owner an opportunity for growth, with a shared driveway connected to a gated luxury townhome community, a new construction project converted from the original building constructed by the architect, Solon Spencer Beman. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of history that caters to today's lifestyle needs,and steps from Chicago's Beautiful Lakefront and shuttle service to the University of Chicago. The building can be easily converted to a single family home if wanted.
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Price cut: $75K (5/30)
$975,000
4836 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
7beds
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Est.:
Multi Family
Built in 1889
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$943,000 Zestimate®
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$-- HOA
What's special
Historic charmFully height semi-finished basementFlooded with natural lightCozy living spaceRefurbished original hardwood floorsNew windowsSolid mahogany doors
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 19, 2025 at 01:09pm
Listing courtesy of:
Carlas Gilbert 773-329-6648,
Prince Realty Group LLC
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12300648

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Natural Gas, Radiant, Radiator(s)
Features
- Basement: Finished,Partially Finished,Sleeping Area,Partial
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: On Site
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 5,000 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25X 200
Details
- Parcel number: 20112050200000
- Zoning: MULTI
- Special conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Georgian
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Concrete Perimeter, Stone
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1889
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Gated, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Annual tax amount: $12,541
- Date on market: 2/28/2025
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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