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Straight-A Realty Featured Listings

$1,600

1 Beds

1 Baths

12756220 MLS

NEW Status

This second-floor front 1-bedroom, 1-full-bath apartment in Bronzeville offers an updated layout with high ceilings and durable vinyl flooring throughout. The unit features central air, gas forced-air heat, modern lighting, and a comfortable layout. The updated kitchen includes white shaker cabinetry, quartz countertops, a stainless steel oven/range, microwave, and refrigerator; please note, there is no dishwasher. The full bathroom has been updated with modern finishes, and the unit also includes a convenient in-unit washer and dryer and a rear porch. Water, exterior maintenance, lawn care, snow removal, and trash collection are included in the monthly rent. There is no private or dedicated parking, so residents should plan to use street parking. Professionally managed under new ownership, the building continues to receive ongoing improvements designed to enhance the resident experience, making this a great fit for a tenant with a marathon approach who understands the property will continue to improve over time and wants to be part of that progress. October 1 is the ideal move-in date. Renters insurance and lease protection insurance are required. The application fee is $40 per applicant and non-refundable and includes credit, background, income, and rental history verification. No security deposit is required. Instead, prorated first month's rent and a $450 non-refundable move-in fee are due at move-in. Qualification requirements are flexible on a case-by-case basis, though we generally look for applicants with a minimum 650 credit score and household income of at least 2.5 times the monthly rent. Some listing photos have been rendered to show the anticipated finished condition of the unit.

4118 S King Drive Unit #2F, Chicago

$1,900

2 Beds

1 Baths

12756181 MLS

NEW Status

This second-floor rear 2-bedroom, 1-full-bath apartment in Bronzeville offers an updated layout with high ceilings and real hardwood floors throughout. The unit features central air, gas forced-air heat, modern lighting, and well-proportioned rooms. The updated kitchen includes white shaker cabinetry, quartz countertops, a stainless steel oven/range, microwave, and refrigerator; please note, there is no dishwasher. The full bathroom has been updated with modern finishes, and the unit also includes a convenient in-unit washer and dryer and a rear porch. Water, exterior maintenance, lawn care, snow removal, and trash collection are included in the monthly rent. There is no private or dedicated parking, so residents should plan to use street parking. Professionally managed under new ownership, the building continues to receive ongoing improvements designed to enhance the resident experience, making this a great fit for a tenant with a marathon approach who understands the property will continue to improve over time and wants to be part of that progress. October 1 is the ideal move-in date. Renters insurance and lease protection insurance are required. The application fee is $40 per applicant and non-refundable and includes credit, background, income, and rental history verification. No security deposit is required. Instead, prorated first month's rent and a $450 non-refundable move-in fee are due at move-in. Qualification requirements are flexible on a case-by-case basis, though we generally look for applicants with a minimum 650 credit score and household income of at least 2.5 times the monthly rent. Some listing photos have been rendered to show the anticipated finished condition of the unit.

4118 S King Drive Unit #2R, Chicago

$2,600

3 Beds

2 Baths

12755733 MLS

NEW Status

This spacious third-floor 3-bedroom, 2-full-bath apartment in Bronzeville offers an updated layout with high ceilings that create an open, airy feel throughout. The unit features durable vinyl flooring, central air, gas forced-air heat, modern lighting, and generously sized rooms. The updated kitchen includes white shaker cabinetry, quartz countertops, a stainless steel oven/range, microwave, and refrigerator; please note, there is no dishwasher. Both full bathrooms have been updated with modern finishes, and the unit also includes convenient in-unit laundry and a rear porch. Water, exterior maintenance, lawn care, snow removal, and trash collection are included in the monthly rent. There is no private or dedicated parking, so residents should plan to use street parking. Professionally managed under new ownership, the building continues to receive ongoing improvements designed to enhance the resident experience, making this a great fit for a tenant with a marathon approach who understands the property will continue to improve over time and wants to be part of that progress. October 1 is the ideal move-in date. Renters insurance and lease protection insurance are required. The application fee is $40 per applicant and non-refundable and includes credit, background, income, and rental history verification. No security deposit is required. Instead, prorated first month's rent and a $450 non-refundable move-in fee are due at move-in. Qualification requirements are flexible on a case-by-case basis, though we generally look for applicants with a minimum 650 credit score and household income of at least 2.5 times the monthly rent. Some listing photos have been rendered to show the anticipated finished condition of the unit.

4118 S King Drive Unit #3, Chicago

$1,800

3 Beds

2 Baths

12751454 MLS

ACTIVE Status

This recently updated and incredibly spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom third-floor apartment is becoming available after the prior resident recently moved out and is being cleaned and prepared for its next resident, making it ideal for a late-September or October 1st move-in. The unit offers generous room sizes, newer vinyl flooring, an updated kitchen, an in-unit washer and dryer, and water included in the rent. The building is an older property that retains much of its original character, including older trim and traditional architectural details, while offering thoughtful interior updates. Heat is provided through a landlord-controlled boiler system with radiators throughout the building. Two existing window AC units will be provided for the tenant's use; tenants will be responsible for replacing them in the future if needed and for supplying any additional window AC units they may want. Located on the same block as the University of Chicago soccer field, the property is just minutes from the University of Chicago, Washington Park, the Obama Presidential Center, and public transportation. There is no dedicated parking included with the unit. The building continues to improve under newer ownership, with ongoing upgrades to common areas and future plans for additional exterior improvements. Voucher holders are welcome, and renters insurance and lease protection insurance are required.

6362 S Greenwood Avenue Unit #3, Chicago

$1,000,000

12734518 MLS

ACTIVE Status

**RARE FULL-BLOCK DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY - 700-720 S. KEDZIE AVE.** Exceptional opportunity for a developer, investor, nonprofit, institutional user or community-focused development team to control approximately **33,000 SF (.75+ acre) across SIX CONTIGUOUS PARCELS under one ownership**, providing approximately **264 feet of Kedzie Avenue frontage** and the scale, visibility and flexibility increasingly difficult to assemble in Chicago. Zoned **PD 999 (Planned Development)**, this site presents compelling long-term upside for a qualified buyer capable of pairing a strong development concept with City, political and community support. Potential concepts worth investigating include **multifamily or affordable/workforce housing, mixed-income development, senior housing, institutional/educational uses, healthcare, community-serving development or other thoughtfully conceived projects**, subject to zoning and governmental approvals and any required amendment to the existing Planned Development. **THE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY IS IN THE SCALE:** nearly 33,000 contiguous SF creates multiple potential paths to value creation through redevelopment, income-producing residential development, institutional use, land banking and potential public/private development partnerships. Qualified purchasers should independently investigate available **TIF, affordable-housing, tax-credit, grant and other City/State economic-development programs** that may potentially improve project feasibility; no incentive or funding is represented or guaranteed by Seller. Importantly, prospective purchasers are encouraged to engage early with **28th Ward Alderman Jason C. Ervin, the City of Chicago and community stakeholders** regarding any proposed redevelopment. Based upon feedback received during prior marketing, **a gas-station concept was not favored**, creating an opportunity for a capable development team to bring forward a stronger neighborhood-serving vision. Strategically positioned just south of Harrison Street, **minutes from I-290/Eisenhower Expressway and Downtown Chicago**, with public-transit connectivity, major Kedzie frontage and the **Chicago Police Department's 11th District station nearby**, the property offers exceptional regional accessibility. Seller understands that maximizing this site's potential requires the **right buyer, capitalization, development plan and community/political relationships** and is prepared to negotiate a fair transaction with a financially capable purchaser positioned to execute. **BRING YOUR ARCHITECT, CAPITAL PARTNERS AND VISION-SELLER IS READY TO REVIEW SERIOUS OFFERS.** Buyer to independently verify zoning, PD requirements, allowable uses, density, utilities, environmental conditions, taxes, incentives and all governmental/community approvals.

700 S Kedzie Avenue, Chicago

$249,000

12732743 MLS

ACTIVE Status

**PRIME WOODLAWN DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY - B3-3 ZONING - APPROX. 12,687 SF - 100 FT OF 67TH STREET FRONTAGE - NOW OFFERED AT $249,000.** Timing and location converge at 1510 E. 67th Street, a substantial development site positioned in the heart of Woodlawn's ongoing transformation and less than one mile from the newly opened Obama Presidential Center. This is no longer a bet on what is coming-the Obama Presidential Center officially opened to the public in June 2026, bringing a world-class museum, Chicago Public Library branch, athletic facilities, gardens, public art, programming and expansive public spaces to a 19.3-acre Jackson Park campus just blocks from this site. Offered at approximately **$19.63 per land SF**, this 100' x 127' parcel provides exceptional frontage, scale and B3-3 zoning flexibility for a developer, investor or long-term landholder seeking exposure to one of the South Side's most important investment corridors. B3-3 Community Shopping District zoning can support a variety of commercial and mixed-use concepts, subject to zoning and municipal approvals, creating potential to pair ground-floor commercial uses with residential development above. The site is vacant and ready for a buyer's vision, with electric, gas and water reported nearby and immediate access from 67th Street. The location is exceptionally strategic-near the Obama Presidential Center, University of Chicago, Jackson Park, Lake Michigan, Stony Island Avenue, Metra and CTA transportation, neighborhood retail and the broader Hyde Park/Woodlawn employment and institutional base. For additional perspective on the strength of the 67th Street corridor, **1318 E. 67th Street sold for $975,000 in September 2022**, demonstrating the level of capital that has already been deployed along this same street. That larger approximately 22,651 SF property included commercial improvements and is not presented as a direct vacant-land comparison, but its sale reinforces the development interest and long-term significance of this corridor. **At $249,000, the subject is being offered at a fraction of that acquisition price and at an entry basis of approximately $19.63/SF.** With nearly 13,000 SF of land, 100 feet of frontage, flexible B3-3 zoning and a location immediately benefiting from one of the most significant cultural and economic investments ever made on Chicago's South Side, opportunities with this combination of scale, zoning, frontage and basis are increasingly difficult to replicate. **Develop now, assemble strategically, or hold for the continued evolution of Woodlawn-1510 E. 67th Street offers the land, location and zoning to participate in the neighborhood's next chapter. Buyer to independently verify zoning, permitted uses, density, utilities, dimensions and development feasibility with the City of Chicago and appropriate professionals.**

1510 E 67Th Street, Chicago

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