2538 Drake Ave Chicago, IL 60647 / 1208

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/13/2025)
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 1.544 square feet
Sold Aug 2021
$500,000
Property Report

Information about property on 2538 Drake Ave, Chicago IL, 60647-1208. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

Put up in 1900, this property has approximately fifteen hundred square feet of habitable surface and sits on 0,09 acres.

Facts

  • Built in 1900
  • Lot size 3,750 sqft
  • Floor size 1,544 sqft
  • Construction Masonry
  • Bathrooms 1
  • Stories 3 story with attic and basement
  • Basement Unfinished Basement
  • Foundation Crawl/Raised
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Wood
  • Roof type Slate
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
  • Parking spaces 2
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Misc

  • Units 3

Listing info

  • Last sold Apr 1988 for $7,500

Householders and Tenants for 2538 Drake Ave, Chicago IL

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2013 $5,378 $29,570 N/A
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Where is 2538 Drake Ave, Chicago IL located on map?

Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025
Aug 2021 Sold
2538 Drake Ave
Price history :
  • Single Family
  • 1,544 sqft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths

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Drake Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
19 Oct 2015 Fire, other
Property Use —
Property Use, other
12 Oct 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source —
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Sep 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin —
Assembly area without fixed seats - 100+ persons
Heat Source —
Arcing
17 Aug 2015 Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
Street, other

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
31 Dec 2015 Carbon monoxide incident
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
20 Dec 2015 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Street, other
13 Dec 2015 Power line down
Property Use —
Street, other
26 Nov 2015 Carbon monoxide incident
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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Street Address
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  • 1 bath
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  • 3 baths
  • Lot: 3,130 sqft
  • Built in 2003
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  • 2 baths
  • 990 sqft
  • Built in 1912
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Single Family Residential
  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath
  • 748 sqft
  • Built in 1907
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  • 1,073 sqft
  • Built in 1953
4423 Drake Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-5901
Single Family Residential
  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath
  • 900 sqft
  • Built in 1890
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Single Family
  • 3 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1,439 sqft
  • Built in 1950
 

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