6520 S Ellis Avenue — Chicago, IL 60637
Active Under Contract
▼ $26,000
Chicago, IL 60637

6520 S Ellis Avenue

$549,000
7 beds · 3 baths
$26,000 below original 91 days on market $5,304/yr taxes
01About this home

The Obama Presidential Center is opening this June! Grab your investment property now. East Woodlawn two-unit property with all the updates, that is move-in ready. The first-floor unit is a spacious 4-bedroom duplex, including two bedrooms that can accommodate a king-size bed with nightstands, two living areas, two full bathrooms, an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a dishwasher, and a private laundry room with storage. It also has a private entrance, so it's perfect for related living or a short-term rental crash pad. The second-floor unit features a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom simplex with L-shaped kitchen, laundry, and a bedroom that can accommodate a king-size bed. Both units have ALL separate utilities, each with a large bedroom with a large closet AND individual laundry, which is a rarity in traditional Chicago multifamily homes. Then step out the backdoor to a nice-sized deck, yard, and brick 2-car garage. Live in one and rent out the other - maximize all that Woodlawn can offer your portfolio. It is ready for move-in now.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$549,000
List price
Square feet
7
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1909
Year built
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$5,304
Annual taxes
Two to Four Units
Style
91
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Parking
Garage Door OpenerGarage OwnedDetachedGarage
Construction
Brick
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
  • McKie's DJ Lounge 0.3 mi
  • Subway 0.3 mi
  • Conscious Plates 0.3 mi
  • Daley's Restaurant 0.4 mi
  • Arley D. Cathey Dining Commons 0.6 mi
  • Woodlawn Dining Commons 0.6 mi
  • Aldi 0.3 mi
  • Tony's Dollar Store 0.3 mi
  • Mobil Mart 0.3 mi
  • Citgo 0.4 mi
  • Midway Market 0.6 mi
  • Clark's Pump-N-Shop 0.6 mi
  • Mamie Till-Mobley Park 650 ft
  • Wadsworth Campus Park 1000 ft
  • Arnita Young Boswell Park 0.2 mi
  • Flying Squirrel Park 0.3 mi
  • Prairie Wolf Park 0.3 mi
  • Moccasin Ranch Park 0.3 mi
  • Robust Coffee Lounge 0.4 mi
  • Build Coffee 0.8 mi
  • Greenline Coffee 0.8 mi
  • Harper Cafe 0.8 mi
  • Grounds of Being 0.9 mi
  • Cobb Coffee Shop 0.9 mi
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06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

May 11, 2026
Price reducedThis listing
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
$549,000
−$26,000
Feb 10, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
$575,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by @properties Christie's International Real Estate · Naja Morris · 312-206-4587
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12564854
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