639 W 48th St, Chicago, IL
3 bd · 1 ba · 940 sqft Single Family listed at $179,900, built in 1893 in the Canaryville neighborhood.
About this home
Charming 3-bedroom Chicago home with timeless character, great potential, and a newer 2-car garage added by the current owner. Bright living and dining areas. The home needs work and is ideal for an investor or buyer ready to bring their vision to life. Conveniently located near parks, shops, and public transit-just minutes from Guaranteed Rate Field for White Sox fans. Easy access to I-90/94 and low taxes make this a smart opportunity for the right buyer. Property sold as-is, seller will make no repairs.
Property details
- Price
- $179,900
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Interior
- 940 sqft
- Price / sqft
- $191
- Year built
- 1893
- Type
- Single Family
- Days on market
- 164
- Est. property tax
- $3,742/yr · $312/mo · 2.08% IL avg
- Last sold
- $225,000 · Oct 2006
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Price history
▼ 10%Most recent change on 2025-11-30: $199,900 → $179,900.
- Nov 30, 2025$179,900Price change
- Nov 12, 2025$199,900Initial list price
- Oct 31, 2006$225,000Sold
- Sep 30, 2005$155,000Sold
Location
This home is located in Chicago, IL. Browse more Chicago listings on the Chicago market page or explore the full Chicago market report.
About Chicago: Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has 9.41 million residents and is the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. Chicago is the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S. (source: Wikipedia)
Climate: Average year-round temperature is 51°F with 211 dry days per year and 39.9 inches of annual rainfall.
Home Intelligence
Neighborhood (zip 60609)
This neighborhood is primarily renter-occupied (40% owner-occupied). Median age is 35.4; 11% hold a bachelor's degree; median household income is $47,209.
- Median income
- $47,209
- Median age
- 35.4
- Owner-occupied
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's degree
- 10.7%
- Census median home value
- $228,800
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
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