1538 Central Ave Chicago, IL 60651 / 1259

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Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 08/07/2025)
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 3.844 square feet
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Information about property on 1538 Central Ave, Chicago IL, 60651-1259. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

At 1538 Central Avenue, Chicago, Illinois placed a single-family one bungalow.

Facts

  • Built in 1917
  • Lot size 3,844 sqft
  • Construction Masonry
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Stories 1 story with basement
  • Basement Unfinished Basement
  • Structure type Bungalow
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Brick
  • Roof type Shingle (Not Wood)
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
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Misc

  • Units 1

Listing info

  • Last sold May 2006 for $217,000

Householders and Tenants for 1538 Central Ave, Chicago IL

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
05/30/2006 Sold $217,000 Public records
08/29/1994 Sold $65,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2013 $1,981 $13,519 N/A
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Central Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
27 Dec 2015 Building fires
50016 Central Ave, Chicago IL
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition —
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source —
Cigarette
24 Dec 2015 Passenger vehicle fire
1833 Central Ave, Chicago IL
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Dec 2015 Outside equipment fire
5943 Central Ave, Chicago IL
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition —
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source —
Arcing
17 Oct 2015 Fire, other
147 Central Ave, Chicago IL
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source —
Heat source: other

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Central Ave Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
30 Dec 2015 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
5622 Central Ave, Chicago IL
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
27 Dec 2015 Power line down
3633 Central Ave, Chicago IL
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
26 Dec 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
145 Central Ave, Chicago IL
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
19 Dec 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
1500 Central Ave, Chicago IL
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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