Active99 days on market
$249,900
$259,900 · just reduced
7646 MERRILL Avenue
Chicago, IL 60649
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 2 full · 1 half
- Sqft
- 1,394
- $/sqft
- $179
- Lot
- 0.107 ac
- Built
- 1921
- Type
- Single Family
- MLS#
- MRD12650798
About this home
1ST TIME HOME BUYERS, INVESTORS & REHABBERS - SOUTH SHORE BUNGALOW PRICED TO SELL! 7646 S. Merrill Avenue | Chicago, IL 60649 | $259,900 | AS-IS Classic 2-story Chicago brick bungalow - brick first floor, vinyl siding second floor, asphalt shingle roof, detached 2-car garage. FIRST FLOOR: Foyer, formal living room, formal dining room, 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, hardwood floors throughout, tile in kitchen and bath, enclosed porch off dining room and kitchen. SECOND FLOOR: 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, sitting room, plus a dormer that can be converted into a 6th bedroom or primary suite, significantly increasing the value of the home after renovation. BASEMENT: Unfinished - 5th bedroom, half bath, utility and laundry room, storage room, and plenty of open space. Your opportunity to design and build exactly what you need. This is a 5-bedroom home with the potential to become a 6-bedroom after the dormer conversion. Similar homes in South Shore have sold for $280K-$390K. The Obama Presidential Center is minutes away. South Shore is a neighborhood on the rise - now is the time to BUY. FINANCING: This property is FHA 203(K) and VA Renovation loan eligible - buy it AND fund your full rehab in ONE loan, ONE closing, ONE payment. FHA 203(K): 3.5% down, 620 minimum credit score. VA: zero down, no PMI, flexible credit. First-time buyers - this is your opportunity to build real wealth through homeownership. Sold AS-IS. No repairs. Pre-approval or proof of funds required with all offers. Distressed/foreclosure sale - special warranty deed. Allow additional time for title clearance. Contact listing agent for viewing instructions. ChatGPT AI was used to review this narrative.
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Estimated monthly cost for this home
20% · $50K
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Term
$1,605/mo
- Principal & interest
- $1,285
- Property taxes
- $248
- Home insurance (est.)
- $73
Estimate only, not a quote or offer of credit. Rate starts from today's market rate (6.66%, 2026-08-27). Taxes from the listing's MRED record. Talk to a lender for real numbers; a Subdiview agent can introduce you to a good one.
Price & tax history
| Current price | $249,900▼ $10,000 from original |
| Listed May 22, 2026 | $259,900 |
| 2023 property taxes | $2,971/yr |
From the listing's MRED record. MRED does not publish per-change dates through IDX, so price changes are shown without one rather than guessed.
Schools
Assigned schools per the listing's MRED record. Always verify with the district before you buy.
Elementary
Bouchet Elementary School Math &
299
Middle
Bouchet Elementary School Math &
299
High school
Chicago Vocational Career Academy299
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Where it sits
MRED Broker ReciprocityThis listing is part of the MRED data exchange program provided courtesy of BEL-AM REALTY, listed by Clifford Cadle.
Information last updated Jul 30, 2026, 5:09 PM.
7646 MERRILL Avenue
Chicago, IL 60649
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- Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
- Heating
- Natural Gas, Radiator(s)
- Basement
- Unfinished, Full
- Rooms total
- 9