This former church property, located in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood, offers a unique redevelopment opportunity under B3-1 zoning. The site includes a one-story building (currently configured as a sanctuary and dining/kitchen area) and an adjacent vacant lot directly behind the church—where multi-family households were living as recently as June 2023.
Key Advantages:
Mixed-Use Zoning (B3-1): Allows ground-floor retail or commercial uses with residential units above. While the church is single-story, redevelopment or expansion can accommodate retail and apartments in compliance with zoning (Max. Height: 38ft; Density: 1 unit per 2,500sqft).
Proven Multi-Family Viability: The vacant lot previously housed multi-family living, demonstrating the site’s potential for apartment development.
Prime Location: Three blocks to the 111th St.–Morgan Park Metra Station (direct rail access to downtown), one block to the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-57), and close proximity to Morgan Park High School. These features ensure high visibility, excellent commuter access, and a steady flow of local pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Development Incentives: The site is within the 119th St/I-57 TIF district (Ref. T-125), which may offer financial incentives to reduce costs and boost returns.
Flexible Development Options: Either adaptively reuse the existing building or demolish and construct new retail on the first floor with apartments above, making use of the vacant lot for expansion, new construction, or parking as needed.
Buyer Terms: Buyer must handle all closing costs; property will be sold AS IS. No survey provided.
This rare site is ideal for developers seeking mixed-use projects—apartments above retail—in a vibrant, transit-oriented Chicago locale.