For Sale21d on marketHistoric · 112 yrs
4942 S Racine Ave
Chicago, IL, 60609 • Back of the Yards • Cook County
$260,000
Down payment assistance available
4Beds
2Baths
0.07 acLot
1914Built
Property DNA
Character Home
Built 1914 · 112 years of history
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About this home
Multi Family · Built 1914 · Historic
2 flat features large apartments, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms including a full, unfinished basement with 4 parking spaces. Perfect for an owner occupied buyer, or investor looking for cash flow. For an owner occupied buyer this building would be cheaper than paying rent since the income covers a portion of the mortgage and expenses.
Estimated monthly payment
Based on current rates
$1,627/month
Principal & Interest$1,281
Property Tax$260
Insurance$87
Down payment20% ($52,000)
3%50%
Est. 6.25% rate · 30yr fixed · $208,000 loan
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Key facts and listing details
TypeMulti Family
Year Built1914
HeatingNatural Gas, Forced Air
Parking4 Parking spaces
Days on Zillow21 Days
Property
Home typeMulti Family
Sub-typeMulti Family
Year built1914
Systems
HeatingNatural Gas, Forced Air
ConstructionAluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding, Steel Siding, Brick
Water / SewerLake Michigan / Public Sewer
Parking & Outdoor
ParkingYes, Other
BasementUnfinished,Full
Lot3,125 sqft
Location & Tax
NeighborhoodBack of the Yards
ZoningMULTI
Annual tax$1,594
Parcel20081230420000
Bathrooms & Fees
Full baths2
Features & details
3 categories of property features
Interior Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Forced Air
Exterior Features
Parking
Yes
Other
Construction
Aluminum Siding
Vinyl Siding
Steel Siding
Brick
Listing insights
Market data and value estimates
StatusFor Sale
Days on market21
Est. value$259,000
Est. rent$1,502/mo
Tax rate1.99%
On marketMar 24, 2026
PostedMar 24, 2026
Last sold$8,000
MLS statusRe-Activated
MLS updatedApr 14, 2026
Tour days9
Views613
Favorites45
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2 schools rated nearby
Location
Chicago, IL, 60609
Price history
22 events
DateEventPrice$/sqftSource
Apr 13, 2026Listed For Sale$260,000—MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Mar 30, 2026Contingent$260,000—MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Mar 24, 2026Listed For Sale$260,000—MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Nov 23, 2025Listing Removed$250,000—MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
May 24, 2025Listed For Sale$250,000—MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Mar 17, 2025Listing Removed$250,000—MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Nov 8, 2024Listed For Sale$250,000—MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Aug 24, 2024Listing Removed——MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Feb 24, 2024Listed For Sale$250,000—MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Sep 30, 2022Listing Removed——MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
May 19, 2022Listing Removed$260,000—MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Mar 30, 2022Listed For Sale$260,000—MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Nov 27, 2021Listing Removed——MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Apr 6, 2021Listed For Sale$260,000—MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Apr 15, 2011Listing Removed$750—1246 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60617
Jan 1, 2011Listed For Rent$750—1246 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60617
Dec 6, 2009Listing Removed$38,000—Postlets
Oct 9, 2009Listed For Sale$38,000—Postlets
May 11, 2009Sold$8,000—MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Apr 9, 2009Price Change$9,900—foreclosure.com
Mar 15, 2009Listed For Sale$29,900—foreclosure.com
Apr 11, 2007Sold$285,000—MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed For Sale$260,000
Apr 13, 2026•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Contingent$260,000
Mar 30, 2026•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed For Sale$260,000
Mar 24, 2026•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listing Removed$250,000
Nov 23, 2025•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed For Sale$250,000
May 24, 2025•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listing Removed$250,000
Mar 17, 2025•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed For Sale$250,000
Nov 8, 2024•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listing Removed—
Aug 24, 2024•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed For Sale$250,000
Feb 24, 2024•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listing Removed—
Sep 30, 2022•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listing Removed$260,000
May 19, 2022•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed For Sale$260,000
Mar 30, 2022•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listing Removed—
Nov 27, 2021•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed For Sale$260,000
Apr 6, 2021•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listing Removed$750
Apr 15, 2011•1246 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60617
Listed For Rent$750
Jan 1, 2011•1246 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60617
Listing Removed$38,000
Dec 6, 2009•Postlets
Listed For Sale$38,000
Oct 9, 2009•Postlets
Sold$8,000
May 11, 2009•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Price Change$9,900
Apr 9, 2009•foreclosure.com
Listed For Sale$29,900
Mar 15, 2009•foreclosure.com
Sold$285,000
Apr 11, 2007•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
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