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Chicago Retail Property For Sale

5159 W Diversey Avenue Chicago, IL 60639

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For Sale
$1,239,000

COMMERCIAL - Chicago, IL

Type:Retail
Property size:
7,500 SF
Lot size:
0.22 Acres
Price / SF:
$165/SF
Added:
Aug 11, 2025
Days on Market:
336
Last Refresh:
Jul 12 at 2:06 am

Property Features for 5159 W Diversey Avenue

General Information

Property type
Commercial Sale
Property subtype
Retail
Zoning
COMMR
Standard status
Active
APN
13284000030000
Size
7,500 SF
Lot size
0.22 Acres

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Year
2023
Tax Annual Amount
28858

Utilities

Cooling system
Central Air

Building Details

Year built
1943
Floors in Building
1
Number of units
5

Listing agent Mark Ahmad License #471007186

Listing office Century 21 Circle 3372 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL

Listing date Aug 11, 2025

MLS# 12442792

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

Located at the corner of Diversey Avenue and Laramie Avenue, this commercial property benefits from a major intersection with dense pedestrian traffic and strong street visibility. The property features approximately 7,500 square feet of building space. It is situated in a heavily business and commercial district, across the street from a Walgreens and currency exchange stores. The property includes five leased retail stores and four tandem parking spaces located in the rear of the building. The surrounding neighborhood is well-populated with both commercial and residential properties. The lot size is 0.2152 acres. Multiple pins are associated with the property: Pin # 13284000010000 for $ 13,120, Pin # 2: 13284000020000 for $ 5,553, and Pin # 3: 13284000030000 for $ 10,185. The zoning is COMMR.

Key Highlights

  • High‑traffic corner location at Diversey and Laramie Avenues.
  • Strong street presence and visibility in a dense commercial corridor.
  • Fully leased: 5 retail stores providing immediate income.

Local Financial Insights For Retail

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $166.5k $22.20
− Vacancy −$13.7k −$1.82
EGI $152.8k $20.38
− OpEx −$45.9k −$6.11
NOI $107.0k $14.27
7,500 SF · lease $22.20/SF/yr · vacancy 8.20% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Retail
$1.53M
$1.34M – $1.78M (±1% cap)
NOI $106,993 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.64%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$3.32M
$2.90M – $3.87M (±1% cap)
NOI $232,128 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 18.74%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Metro by T-Mobile Mobile Phone Store

Suggested Use

Law Firm Acupuncture Garden Center Catering Service Nursing Home Nursing Home (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Skin Care Clinic Tanning Salon Veterinary Clinic

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Strip mall - Leased retail stores at major intersection in Chicago.
Where is this strip mall located?
The property is located at 5159 W Diversey Avenue Chicago, IL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,239,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: High‑traffic corner location at Diversey and Laramie Avenues.; Strong street presence and visibility in a dense commercial corridor.; Fully leased: 5 retail stores providing immediate income.
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