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Property Description
Exceptional Turnkey 5-Unit Asset in Prime Pilsen with Strong 7.15% Cap Rate & Significant Immediate Upside. Originally reconfigured as an owner-occupied building. Highly lucrative, fully permitted 5-unit commercial residential building situated on a prominent corner lot in Pilsen. Extensively gut-rehabbed to the studs between 2013-2023 with all-new building systems, modern layouts, and premium finishes. Operating at a strong 7.15% current Cap Rate with a projected 1.42 Debt Coverage Ratio (DCR), this asset offers rare immediate bankability and day-one cash flow. UNMATCHED VALUE-ADD OPPORTUNITY: The 1st-floor 1,500 sq. ft. 1BR/1BA loft tenant is vacating, creating an immediate, frictionless opportunity to capture a massive market rent increase or split the oversized floor plan to maximize total yield. Both 1701 W 21st St and 2102 S Paulina St addresses included in sale on single PIN. PREMIUM MECHANICALS & INFRASTRUCTURE: Fully updated water service replaced with copper directly to the city main. Low expenses: Tenants responsible for utilities with separately metered gas and electric. Individual furnaces, central AC, and separate tank/tankless water heaters for every unit. Attached 2-car garage off the alley providing additional premium rental income. Full unfinished basement housing utilities with storage spaces for tenants. HIGH RENTER RETENTION: Well-appointed apartments feature stone/quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, premium hardwood or engineered flooring, masterfully tiled baths, and convenient in-unit washers and dryers. Superb location with immediate access to Pilsen public transit. Currently self-managed with zero historic vacancy. Clean rent roll, P&L, and T12 commercial underwriting documents available upon request.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1701 W 21st St
General
- Price: $1,560,000
- Taxes: $22,653 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Commercial
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12730594
- Updated: 8/18/2026
- Added to Site: 10 day(s) ago
Interior
- Basement: Finished, C
- Interior Features: Storage Inside
Additional Information
- Security/Safety: Smoke or Fire Protectors, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Location
- Area: CHI - Lower West Side
- County: Cook
- Driving Directions: Southwest Corner of 21st St and Paulina St, 1 block west of Ashland Ave.
- Location Details: Corner, In City Limits
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning, Central Individual
- Heating Type: Central Heat/Individual Controls, Forced Air, Gas, Hot Water, Separate per Unit, Individual Furnaces
Utilities
- Water: Municipal Water
Structural Information
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Concrete, Stone/Rock, Storage Space
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Reflective Coating, Rubber
- Stories/Levels: 2
- Current Bldg. Use: Multi-Family
- Year Built: 1883
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Unit Information
- Units w/Refrigerators: 5
- Units w/Range/Oven: 3
- # Dryers: 5
Lot Features
- Lot Dimensions: 125 x 25
- Frontage: City Street
- Potential Use: Commercial, Multi-Family, Retail
- Zoning: MULTI
Green Features
- Energy Efficient: Water Heater
Financial Considerations
- Operating Expenses: $7,582
- Security Deposit: Smoke or Fire Protectors, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
- Assessment Year: 1883
- Tax Amount: $22,653.4
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tenant Pays: Air Conditioning, Electricity, Heat, Hot Water, All Utilities
Disclosures and Reports
- Property ID: 17194240220000
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Schools
Schools serving 1701 W 21st St
School District:Chicago Public School District 299
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Whittier Elementary School, Chicago, IL 1900 West 23rd Street, Chicago, IL 60608 | K-8 | 0.3 mi |
Juarez Community Academy High School 1450 West Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60608 | 9-12 | 0.2 mi |
Disclaimer:
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Price & Sales History for 1701 W 21st St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/11/2026
Listed
$1,560,000
519.05%
MLS
4/30/2012
Sold
$252,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 1701 W 21st St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$21,732
—
$110,438
7%
2023
$21,732
6%
$103,000
—
2022
$20,482
2%
$103,000
—
2021
$20,043
120%
$103,000
134%
2020
$9,131
-3%
$44,089
-12%
2019
$9,395
2%
$50,190
—
2018
$9,236
-26%
$50,190
-19%
2017
$12,546
6%
$61,656
—
2016
$11,849
10%
$61,656
—
2015
$10,818
33%
$61,656
33%
2014
$8,106
-9%
$46,258
-6%
2013
$8,955
7%
$49,238
—
2012
$8,388
—
$49,238
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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1701 W 21st Street, Chicago, IL 60608 (MLS# 12730594) is a Commercial property. 1701 W 21st Street is currently listed for $1,560,000 and was received on August 11, 2026. Want to learn more about 1701 W 21st Street? Do you have questions about finding other Commercial real estate for sale in Lower West Side? You can browse all Lower West Side real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

