6248 N Avondale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631 (MLS # 12721568)

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PRICE $899,000 dsIDX morgage calculator
BEDS 2
BATHS 1.5
HOME SIZE 6,000 sqft
LOT SIZE n/a

: Historic Opportunity: Offered for the first time, 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 is being offered for $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. Home is MLS # 12717235, listed for $465,000. Both structures feature a newer roof.Zoning & Potential: RS-2 zoning offers continue utilizing 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 from the current zoning to any kind of multi-family housing. It could make a cool single family home. There is not a full bath in the church, just 3 half baths.

DAYS ON MARKET 1 LAST UPDATED 8/11/2026
YEAR BUILT 1894 COMMUNITY CHI - Norwood Park
COUNTY Cook STATUS Active
PROPERTY TYPE(S) Single Family

SCHOOLS
School District William Howard Taft High School
Elementary School Norwood Park Elementary School
Jr. High School Norwood Park Elementary School
High School William Howard Taft High School


ADDITIONAL DETAILS
AIR Central Air, Window Unit(s), Zoned
AIR CONDITIONING Yes
APPLIANCES Bar Fridge, Range, Refrigerator
AREA CHI - Norwood Park
BASEMENT Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full, Yes
CONSTRUCTION Aluminum Siding, Brick, Stone
HEAT Forced Air, Natural Gas
INTERIOR Walk-In Closet(s)
LOT 0
LOT DIMENSIONS 50 x 201
SEWER Public Sewer
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