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Property Description
Best location on 3 major corners (Belmont, California and Elston Avenues) with numerous car count passing each street every day on all 3 of these major streets. Tenants are long time tenants. Plus rental income that easily could be increased to today's rental rates. There is an opportunity for "value added" to increase apartment rents. Present rents are under market value. Incredible land square footage. Corner building is 18,812 square feet with 159 linear feet on Belmont Avenue. 3173 Elston Avenue is 4,500 square foot lot with a 4,200 square foot 1 story brick building under a triple net lease. Each apartment and each store pay their own and have individual forced air conditioning and heat units. Each apartment enjoys their own roof deck and there is a common roof deck for the tenants. There is a 19 car shared parking lot adjoining the properties. The properties are meticulously cleaned and well kept. There are 7 stores, 9 apartments plus income from a rooftop sign. The properties are in excellent condition but the properties will be sold "as is where is". The sale would be subject to a "1031 Exchange". Same ownership for over 55 years. Financial information available on request. Proof of funds required on all offers. The properties will not be divided. Confirmed showings only. Agent Owned
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 3159 N California Ave
General
- Price: $4,950,000
- Taxes: $84,550 (2022)
- Status: Active
- Type: Commercial
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12351160
- Updated: 5/7/2025
- Added to Site: 299 day(s) ago
Additional Information
- Security/Safety: Smoke or Fire Protectors
Location
- Area: CHI - Avondale
- County: Cook
- Township: North Chicago
- Driving Directions: Belmont or Elston Avenues to California Avenue. Building is on the corner of all 3 streets. Plus there is a 2 flat building separated by drive in to parking lot.
- Location Details: Chicago North
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Central Heat/Individual Controls, Gas
Utilities
- Trash: 1506
Structural Information
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Stories/Levels: 2
- # of Stores: 7
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 18,812
- Lot Dimensions: 18, 812 SQ FT
- Zoning: OTHER
Financial Considerations
- Insurance Fee: $25,474
- Operating Expenses: $172,552
- Security Deposit: Smoke or Fire Protectors
- Tax Amount: $84,550
- Tax Year: 2022
- Tenant Pays: Air Conditioning, Heat
- Pays Electric: 3878
- Pays Trash: 1506
Disclosures and Reports
- Property ID: 13252000010000
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Schools
Schools serving 3159 N California Ave
School District:Chicago Public School District 299
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Linne Elementary School 3221 North Sacramento Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618 | K-8 | 0.3 mi |
Schurz High School 3601 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641 | 9-12 | 2 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 3159 N California Ave
Date
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Price
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Source
5/01/2025
Listed
$4,950,000
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3159 N California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618 (MLS# 12351160) is a Commercial property. 3159 N California Avenue is currently listed for $4,950,000 and was received on May 01, 2025. Want to learn more about 3159 N California Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Commercial real estate for sale in Avondale? You can browse all Avondale real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

