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8/08/2026
Listed
$465,000
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Property Description
Historic Opportunity: Offered for the first time,2 parcels featuring a historic 1894 church and an adjacent single-family home.The main Sanctuary is 6,000 sq. ft. of space with dramatic ceilings, custom wood trusses, beautiful stonework, and striking stained-glass windows.Finished Lower Level is an approximately 3,000 sq. ft. basement with 10' ceilings, a full kitchen, and gathering/meeting rooms. The church parcel is $899,000 and sits on a 50 x 201' lot. Parsonage/Rectory: A 4 BR, 1 BA single-family home with a dining room, full basement, and detached garage . Situated on a 10,000 sq. ft. lot with a private, lush rear garden. Both structures feature a newer roof.Zoning & Potential: RS-2 zoning offers continued use it as a church, or reframe it as a community art center, performance venue, or live-work artist studio. The city has indicated they would not favor a change to multi-unit. Each building sits on a 50 X 201 ft lot, with separate pin numbers. Buy one or both! Being sold AS-IS. Plumbing appears to have a leak.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 6240 N Avondale Ave
General
- Price: $465,000
- Taxes: (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12717235
- Updated: 8/14/2026
- Added to Site: 14 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Park
Interior
- Basement: Unfinished
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Wood-Burning
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Additional Information
- Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus, Commuter Train, Historical District
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Off-Alley, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: CHI - Norwood Park
- County: Cook
- Township: Jefferson
- Driving Directions: Raven South of Northwest Highway, across the UPNW train lines, past the Norwood Park Station, turn right and go west to the property. Also available with 6248 Avondale.
School Information
- School District: 299
- Elem School District: 299
- Midd School District: 299
- High School District: 299
- Elementary School: Norwood Park Elementary School
- Middle School: Norwood Park Elementary School
- High School: William Howard Taft High School
- Private School: William Howard Taft High School
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Bungalow
- Architectural Style: Bungalow
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
- Roof: Asphalt
- Square Feet: 1,700
- Sq. Ft. Source: Landlord/Tenant/Seller
- Year Built: 1955
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: .25 to .49 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 50 x 200
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Year: 1955
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Special Conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
- Property ID: 13061070070000
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation: Contact Listing Agent
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Schools
Schools serving 6240 N Avondale Ave
School District:Chicago Public School District 299
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Norwood Park Elementary School 5900 North Nina Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631 | K-8 | 0.4 mi |
Taft High School 6530 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631 | 9-12 | 1 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 6240 N Avondale Ave
Tax History
Tax History for 6240 N Avondale Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
100%
100%
2022
100%
100%
2021
100%
100%
2020
100%
100%
2019
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- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 10 days ago
- 4Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,432Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 5 days ago
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,069Sq. Ft.
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- Single Family
- Closed
- Updated 9 days ago
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,150Sq. Ft.
6240 N Avondale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631 (MLS# 12717235) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 6240 N Avondale Avenue is currently listed for $465,000 and was received on August 08, 2026. This property is listed by Daniel Cartalucca from our McMullen/O'Hare Office.Want to learn more about 6240 N Avondale Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Norwood Park? You can browse all Norwood Park real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.