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Property Description
Attention Buyers: Great 3-Flat in West Lakeview / Roscoe Village. Great location, this property is a 5 minute walk from the Brown Line, surrounded by local restaurants, a one-mile walk to Wrigley, and an easy walk away from the lake. This 3-Flat features two 3-Bedroom, 1 Bathroom units, and a duplex owners unit featuring 2-Bedrooms and 2 recently renovated bathrooms. Each unit has an individual HVAC, decks in the back, and hardwood floors throughout the units. Duplex-unit is currently owner occupied. Fair market monthly rental income for entire building conservatively estimated at $8,000+. Both bathrooms in the duplex unit were renovated in 2025, one new HVAC unit in 2025, one new water heater in 2024. Roof and tuckpointing done within the last 10 years.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1640 W Melrose St
General
- Sold For: $1,025,000
- Taxes: $14,603 (2023)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Multi-Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12418667
- Added to Site: 221 day(s) ago
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 8
Additional Information
- Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Multiple Water Heaters
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Parking On-Site: Yes
Location
- Area: CHI - Lake View
- County: Cook
- Driving Directions: Lincoln Ave (north or south) to Melrose St west to the building (Melrose is one-way).
School Information
- School District: 299
- Midd School District: 299
Heating & Cooling
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Utilities
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Construction: Brick, Block
- Exterior Const.: Brick, Block
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Full, Walk-Out Access
- Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Asphalt
- Windows: Screens
- Year Built: 1908
- Built Before 1978: Yes
- Remodeled/Updated: 2000
Unit Information
- Units in Building: 3
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.06
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 24 x 125
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1908
- Tax Amount: $14,603
- Tax Year: 2023
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 14194300110000
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Schools
Schools serving 1640 W Melrose St
School District:Chicago Public School District 299
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Burley Elementary School 1630 West Barry Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657 | K-8 | 0.2 mi |
Lake View High School 4015 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613 | 9-12 | 1 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1640 W Melrose St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
10/29/2025
Sold
$1,025,000
-6.82%
MLS
8/05/2025
Price Reduced
$1,100,000
-8.33%
MLS
7/13/2025
Listed
$1,200,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
1640 W Melrose Street, Chicago, IL 60657 (MLS# 12418667) is a Multi-Family property that was sold at $1,025,000 on October 29, 2025. Want to learn more about 1640 W Melrose Street? Do you have questions about finding other Multi-Family real estate for sale in LakeView? You can browse all LakeView real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

