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Bronzeville Multifamily Investment Opportunity

3603 S King Dr Chicago, IL 60653

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Well-maintained 24-unit building in Chicago's sought-after Bronzeville neighborhood.

Type:Multifamily
Property size:
22,500 SF
Price / SF:
$184.44/SF
Added:
May 25, 2026
Days on Market:
51
Last Refresh:
May 27 at 8:25 am

Property Features for 3603 S King Dr

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
22,500 SF
Property subtype
Multifamily

Building Details

Year Built
1926

Listing office Kiser Group

Listing date May 25, 2026

Source Crexi

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

Located in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, 3603 S. King Dr. is a twenty-four-unit multifamily property. Situated along the historic King Drive corridor, it offers convenient access to downtown Chicago, public transportation, retail options, and major employment hubs. The unit mix features six 3-bedroom/1-bathroom units and eighteen 2-bedroom/1-bathroom units, all with spacious layouts. Each unit includes individual laundry facilities, modern kitchens, and bathrooms. A new boiler was installed in 2025. The property has an in-place cap rate of 7.58% and a current cash-on-cash return of 8.15%. An investor may achieve a projected cap rate of 9.15% and a cash return of 14.45% through continued management and strategic rent increases. The property is 22,500 square feet.

Key Highlights

  • Prime location in the highly sought‑after Bronzeville neighborhood, minutes from downtown Chicago, public transportation, retail, and major employment hubs.
  • Strong in‑place income with a 7.58% cap rate and 8.15% cash‑on‑cash return, offering a stable, cash‑flowing asset.
  • Significant upside potential with projected cap rate of 9.15% and cash return of 14.45% through strategic rent increases and continued management.

Local 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 $661.5k $29.40
− Vacancy −$34.4k −$1.53
EGI $627.1k $27.87
− OpEx −$282.2k −$12.54
NOI $344.9k $15.33
22,500 SF · lease $29.40/SF/yr · vacancy 5.20% · expense 45.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$4.93M
$4.31M – $5.75M (±1% cap)
NOI $344,906 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.31%
Second Best
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$10.61M
$9.28M – $12.38M (±1% cap)
NOI $742,608 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 17.89%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Apartment buildings

Suggested Use

Law Firm Dental Office HVAC Service Furniture & Home Goods (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Bakery (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Auto Parts Store Carpet & Flooring Store

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Apartment building - Well-maintained 24-unit building in Chicago's sought-after Bronzeville neighborhood.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 3603 S King Dr Chicago, IL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $4,150,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Prime location in the highly sought‑after Bronzeville neighborhood, minutes from downtown Chicago, public transportation, retail, and major employment hubs.; Strong in‑place income with a 7.58% cap rate and 8.15% cash‑on‑cash return, offering a stable, cash‑flowing asset.; Significant upside potential with projected cap rate of 9.15% and cash return of 14.45% through strategic rent increases and continued management.
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