817 S Bell Avenue

Rarely available two units four-story building for sale in the high demand Illinois Medical District/booming Tri-Taylor/Near West Neighborhood area. For the last 25 years it has been enjoyed and cherished by a lovely family raising three children. This building is in a private pocket neighborhood on a very quiet cul-de-sac street in the Tri-Taylor Historic District. Three stories of single-family living plus a garden unit which can easily be rented out for $1500 to medical residents at the nearby hospitals, including Rush University Medical Center and the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital, among others. Beautiful front and back yards with an outdoor patio area. Awesome detached brick 2-car garage! This warm and sunny home boasts over 4100 sq ft of living space on 3 levels, newer windows, and an additional legal two bedroom apartment unit on the garden level. Hardwood flooring on the main level. Three bedrooms on the second floor plus loft space on the third floor; 2.1 bathrooms. Must see to appreciate! The primary suite is huge and can easily fit a king-size bed with plenty of room for additional furniture. Two Fireplaces in the Living room and family room! Walking distance from local elementary school, and five-minute drive to magnet/gifted elementary schools (Jackson Language Academy and Skinner West) and award-winning high school (Whitney Young). Chicago Hope Academy H.S. a few streets away on Bowler and minutes from prestigious St. Ignatius H.S. and close to University of Illinois at Chicago. Five-minute walking distance to two parks. Excellent location close to Little Italy, a few minutes drive to I-290 and 10 minutes to loop or west loop. UIC Bus Service; CTA bus lines 7 and 157; Blue Line El. Major medical centers - Rush, UIC, and Stroger - are all within walking distance.