18 E 24th St · Chicago Heights, IL 60411

$60,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,998 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 46 Days on market

Built 1888

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Why this score? — see what drove the B- grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

• Cash flow +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Rent growth +4.1/5.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +0.7/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

Listing remarks

Spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath, two-story home situated on a large lot, offering endless potential with the right sweat equity. This versatile property features a dual-unit layout, making it an excellent investment opportunity for those seeking rental income, or an ideal option for homeowners needing extra space. The flexible floor plan allows for an easy conversion back to single-family residence use or continue to use as a versatile in-law setup. Conveniently located near shopping centers, restaurants, public transportation, and scenic walking trails. A rare opportunity to add value. To schedule a showing, please contact the listing broker. This is a CASH ONLY deal and being sold AS-IS!

Key facts

• Dual-unit layout
• Flexible floor plan
• In-law setup

Tags

• DUAL-UNIT LAYOUT
• INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
• FLEXIBLE FLOOR PLAN
• IN-LAW SETUP
• CONVENIENTLY LOCATED
• SCENIC WALKING TRAILS

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $60k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($13k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $60k).
• Recommended offer: $58k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 27.9% vs local median 6.4% in Chicago Heights — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 71/100 on livability (#339 in IL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, schools F, crime F.
• Bloom Twp Hsd 206 (suburban): math 8% / reading 9% proficiency, ranked #591 of 620 in IL (top 95%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.5%/yr); 222 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 6,272 units permitted in Cook County in 2024 (4,658 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($62k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $415 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.5% rent growth), your $17k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 46 days — a 3% lower offer ($58k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 4.6% of price; built in 1888 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $58,200 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 46 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1888 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
6. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
7. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
8. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
9. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 3.48% ✓
• Cap rate: 27.89%
• Cash-on-cash: 77.12%
• DSCR: 4.43
• GRM: 2.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 6.48% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 81.5%
• Equity multiple: 4.97×
• Total profit: $66,740
• Equity at exit: $8,946

10-year hold

• IRR: 85.8%
• Equity multiple: 11.75×
• Total profit: $180,541
• Equity at exit: $5,188

Cash invested: $16,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning
• State Illinois: 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning · D+7
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Chicago RTLO is among the strongest tenant ordinances in the Midwest; downstate is more landlord-friendly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 60411

• Home prices YoY: -33.9%
• Rents YoY: 6.5%
• Active inventory: 222
• Price-to-rent: 2.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,088 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$315
• Tax from tax record: −$230 /mo · $2,766/yr
• Insurance: −$25
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$439
• Net cashflow: $1,080

Break-even live

Break-even rent $722

Max offer price $60,000

Occupancy floor 43%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

• Down payment: $15,000
• Closing costs: $1,800
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1665 Buena Vista Ave Unit 3 Chicago Heights, IL	4.0	1.0	1700	$1,800	$1.06	19d	1	0.62mi
41 W 14th Pl Unit 1 Chicago Heights, IL	3.0	1.0	1250	$1,750	$1.40	11d	1	0.88mi

Listing history 9 events

1. 2026-03-13
   status Pending
2. 2026-01-26
   listed $60,000 Active
3. 2025-07-12
   historical Contingent - Continue to Show
4. 2025-07-12
   historical
5. 2025-06-16
   listed Active
6. 1990-08-24
   soldstatus $59,000
7. 1985-05-01
   soldstatus $44,500
8. 1983-04-05
   soldstatus $39,000
9. 1983-03-01
   soldstatus $39,000

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast IL · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $2,766 · $230/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,766 · $230/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $25,061
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,361
• − Property taxes: −$2,766
• − Insurance: −$300
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,005
• − Management: −$2,005
• − Depreciation: −$1,745
• Taxable income: $12,879
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$3,091
• After-tax cash flow: $9,866/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Bloom Twp Hsd 206
• NCES district ID: 1706420
• Math proficiency: 8% ▼ -3.00%
• Reading proficiency: 9% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $39,795
• Composite: 7.4/100
• National rank: #9952
• State rank: #591 of 620 in IL

Livability — Chicago Heights

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #339
• US rank: #6836

Category grades

Amenities F Commute A+ Cost of living A+ Crime F Employment C- Housing A+ Health & safety C+ User ratings B+

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Chicago Heights, IL
• County: Cook County · 4,486,803 people
• City population: 52,175
• Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
• Population (ZIP): 52,175
• Household income: $62,073
• Rent vs Own: 34.8% rent · 65.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 1714.0

Population outlook (Cook County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 5,347,519 people
• By 2030: 5,357,703 · +0.2%
• By 2040: 5,324,924 · -0.4%
• By 2050: 5,230,762 · -2.2%
• By 2075: 4,785,735 · -10.5%
• By 2100: 4,188,836 · -21.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.66)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 49% Hispanic / Latino 26% White 19% Two or more races 11%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 22% Puerto Rican 2%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Portuguese 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 12% · Canada
• Languages at home: 76% English-only · Spanish 21% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cook

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+42.0) · D 70.4% · R 28.4% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.4pp toward R · 2008: 53.4pp · 2024: 42.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+42.0 2020: D+50.3 2016: D+53.0 2012: D+49.4 2008: D+53.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -108.75%
• Current HPI: 212.4058
• Rent YoY: ▲ 6.48%
• Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.59%
• F500 in state: 60

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	4	$201B
▸Consumer Goods	4	$87B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$64B
▸Healthcare	2	$55B
▸Retail / Pharmacy	1	$148B
▸Agriculture / Food	1	$86B

Price history

+53.8% since first listed

9 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-13 Pending — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-01-26 Listed $60,000 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-07-12 Contingent — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-07-12 Listing Removed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-06-16 Listed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 1990-08-24 Sold (Public Records) $59,000 Public Records
• 1985-05-01 Sold (Public Records) $44,500 Public Records
• 1983-04-05 Sold (Public Records) $39,000 Public Records
• 1983-03-01 Sold (Public Records) $39,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.1%/yr

Latest (2023): $2,766 · -9.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.