1870 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Historic masonry building with flexible room-by-room layout and C1-2 zoning, suited for residential or mixed-use conversion.
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Located in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, the property is delivered vacant and free of long-term encumbrances, providing a clean starting point for redevelopment. The C1-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning designation offers flexibility for a mixed-use program, including ground-floor retail or commercial uses alongside upper-floor residential. The building’s configuration and generous floor plates support a conversion that can be tailored to the buyer’s program and local requirements.
For developers and investors, the asset’s durable masonry construction and flexible layout make it well suited to repositioning into market-rate residential units, with an option to incorporate street-level commercial use in alignment with C1-2. The development program remains at the buyer’s discretion, supported by zoning flexibility that can help optimize the overall mixed-use concept.
Key Highlights
- 1899 three‑story masonry building totaling 12,300 SF in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood
- Third floor currently configured as an extra‑large 2,300 SF owner’s residence
- Second floor originally subdivided into individual examination rooms, each with its own sink
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