4242 Melrose St Chicago, IL 60641 / 4642

(UPDATED: 08/02/2025)
Property Report

Information about property on 4242 Melrose St, Chicago IL, 60641-4642. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Units

Property details of units in this apartment building

#1

  • 1000 sqft
  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath

Property Details

The multi-family estate is placed down the street at 4242 Melrose Street, Chicago, IL.

Facts

  • Built in 1920
  • Lot size 3,750 sqft
  • Construction Masonry
  • Rooms 10
  • Bedrooms 4
  • Stories 2 story with basement
  • Basement Unfinished Basement
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Gas
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Brick
  • Roof type Other
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
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Misc

  • Units 2

Householders and Tenants for 4242 Melrose St, Chicago IL

Units - Who lives at 4242 Melrose St, Chicago IL

#12 beds, 1 bath, 1000 sqft 60641-4642

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
06/11/2014 Sold $267,000 Public records
01/03/2013 Sold $150,000 Public records
02/10/1999 Sold $182,000 Public records

PURCHASE HISTORY 4242 Melrose St, Chicago IL

02/10/199906/11/2014Date$0$15k$30k$45k$60k$75k$90k$105k$120k$135k$150k$165k$180k$195k$210k$225k$240k$255k$270kPrices

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2012 $4,606 $28,160 N/A
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Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025
Nov 2016 Recent Rent
4242 Melrose St #1
Price history :
  • 1000 sqft
  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath

A cozy First floor apartment in a quite 2 flat building. 2 bedrooms with one recently rehabbed...

Oct 2016 Recent Rent
4242 Melrose St #1
Price history :
  • 1000 sqft
  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath

A cozy First floor apartment in a quite 2 flat building. 2 bedrooms with one recently rehabbed...

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Melrose St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
23 Nov 2015 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
02 Nov 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source —
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
04 Apr 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Other
16 Feb 2015 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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Melrose St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
19 Nov 2015 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
07 Nov 2015 Carbon monoxide incident
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
27 Oct 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
Street, other
20 Oct 2015 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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Properties Nearby

Street Address
4232 Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60641-4642
Multi-Family Home
  • 6 beds
  • 3 baths
  • Lot: 3,750 sqft
  • Built in 1922
4233 Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60641-4639
Multi-Family Home
  • 2 baths
  • Lot: 3,750 sqft
  • Built in 1914
4235 Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60641-4639
Multi-Family Home
  • 2 baths
  • Lot: 3,750 sqft
  • Built in 1926
4238 Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60641-4642
Multi-Family Home
  • 2 baths
  • Lot: 3,750 sqft
  • Built in 1926
4240 Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60641-4642
Multi-Family Home
  • 6 beds
  • 2 baths
  • Lot: 3,750 sqft
  • Built in 1916
4243 Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60641-4639
Multi-Family Home
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
  • Lot: 3,750 sqft
  • Built in 1923
 

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