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1609 S Sawyer Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60623
Condo-Style Multifamily Greystone

1609 S Sawyer Avenue Chicago, IL 60623

For Sale
Under Contract
$344,000

MULTI_FAMILY - Chicago, IL

Property Size1,500 SF
Price / SF$229.33
Days on Market103

Property Features for 1609 S Sawyer Avenue

General Information

Property type
Residential Multi Family
Property subtype
Other
Zoning
MULTI
Bedrooms
9
Bathrooms
3
Rooms
Bedroom 4, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 6, Kitchen, Bedroom 5, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Basement, Bathroom 1, Bedroom 7, Bedroom 9, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 8
Basement
Full, Finished
Standard status
Active Under Contract
APN
16234070030000

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Year
2023
Tax Annual Amount
1905

Utilities

Sewer type
Public Sewer
Heating system
Forced Air, Natural Gas
Water source
Public

Building Details

Building materials
Brick
Roof type
Rubber
Listing Agency: Hometown Real Estate Group
Listed By: Barbara Kieca · License #475153778
Added: Apr 12 Changed: Jul 13 Last Checked: Jul 23 at 7:06PM
MLS# 12617120

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This offering consists of a Greystone-style multifamily building at 1609 S Sawyer Avenue. The seller notes that 1607 and 1609 Sawyer together total (18) bedrooms and (6) baths, with over 1,500+ square feet of living space or storage. The property is fully tenant-occupied, and the seller states that each unit includes its own dedicated HVAC, water heater, and electrical panels in a condo-style configuration. Please note the listing price applies only to 1609.

The seller is also offering 1607 and 1609 Sawyer and indicates the buildings are being considered for sale individually, though a package deal is preferred. The seller further states that the new owner of 1607 has an option to purchase an adjusted double lot on 16th Street at fair market value, confirmed with the City of Chicago. The remarks also indicate rents are currently below market value, with the potential to be adjusted following light cosmetic rehab at the buyer’s discretion, and that any purchase would be subject to the existing tenants.

Financial Insights For Apartment 5plus

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 $44.1k $29.40
− Vacancy −$2.3k −$1.53
EGI $41.8k $27.87
− OpEx −$18.8k −$12.54
NOI $23.0k $15.33
1,500 SF · lease $29.40/SF/yr · vacancy 5.20% · expense 45.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$328.5K
$287.4K – $383.2K (±1% cap)
NOI $22,994 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.68%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$707.2K
$618.8K – $825.1K (±1% cap)
NOI $49,507 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 14.39%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Multifamily properties

Suggested Use

Real Estate Agency Law Firm HVAC Service Tech Support Center (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Hotel & Motel Acupuncture Nursing Home Accounting Firm (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Multifamily property - Fully tenant-occupied multifamily property; each unit has dedicated HVAC, water heater, and electrical panels.
Where is this multifamily property located?
The property is located at 1609 S Sawyer Avenue Chicago, IL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $344,000.
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