$899,000

beds

half baths

6,000

square ft

6248 N Avondale Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60631

New / MLS #12721568 / Single Family / Norwood Park

Listing information updated 8/11/2026 at 1:43pm

: 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.

Full Features

Exterior Type:

Aluminum Siding,Brick,Stone

Basement:

Finished,Exterior Entry,Full,Daylight

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air, Window Unit(s), Zoned

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Refrigerator, Bar Fridge

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

6,000

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Room Information

Living Room:

30x48 - Main

Dining Room:

20x11 - Main

Kitchen:

30x24 - Lower

Family Room:

26x25 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

22x13 - Lower Level

2nd Bedroom:

16x10 - Lower

3rd Bedroom:

N/A

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Kitchen- 2nd:

13x24 - Main Level

Walk In Closet:

10x10 - Main Level

Laundry:

N/A Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

N/A

Tax Year:

2024

Location

Zip Code:

60631

City:

Chicago

County:

Cook

Schools

School District(s):

299

Elementary School:

Norwood Park Elementary School

Middle School:

Norwood Park Elementary School

High School:

William Howard Taft High School

Exterior Type:

Aluminum Siding,Brick,Stone

Basement:

Finished,Exterior Entry,Full,Daylight

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air, Window Unit(s), Zoned

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Refrigerator, Bar Fridge

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Pool:

Age:

100+ Years

Roof Type:

Asphalt

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

6,000

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Living Room:

30x48 - Main

Dining Room:

20x11 - Main

Kitchen:

30x24 - Lower

Family Room:

26x25 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

22x13 - Lower Level

2nd Bedroom:

16x10 - Lower

3rd Bedroom:

N/A

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Kitchen- 2nd:

13x24 - Main Level

Walk In Closet:

10x10 - Main Level

Laundry:

N/A Level

Tax Amount:

N/A

Tax Year:

2024

Zip Code:

60631

City:

Chicago

County:

Cook

School District(s):

299

Elementary School:

Norwood Park Elementary School

Middle School:

Norwood Park Elementary School

High School:

William Howard Taft High School

Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty

Listing Office Phone: 773.631.8300

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6248 N Avondale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631 is a single family home currently listed at $899,000. 6248 N Avondale Avenue features 2 Beds, 0 Baths, 3 Half Baths. This single family home has been listed on @properties Christie's International Real Estate since August 11th, 2026 and was built in 1894. Nearby schools include Norwood Park Elementary School and William Howard Taft High School. The nearest transit stops include Harlem CTA Blue line and Norwood Park Metra Metra Union Pacific Northwest line.