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Chicago, IL
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Why you’ll love it
Unique opportunity to purchase a quality townhome in Woodlawn, less than two miles from the Obama Presidential Center. Owner also owns the townhome immediately adjacent at 6513 S Ellis Ave and is willing to sell them together. Live in one side and rent out the other to build your wealth! 6511 S Ellis Ave is an updated 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath townhome offering generous living area and plenty of outdoor space. Updates include new flooring, kitchen backsplash, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, several new windows, a new furnace and hot water tank. The roof was replaced in 2019. The full basement offers additional flexible living space, with a finished, carpeted family room and a huge storage room. Outside, enjoy a fully fenced and landscaped backyard plus a two-car parking pad. Ideally located near the University of Chicago and Obama Presidential Center, with convenient access to both Lake Shore Drive and the Dan Ryan Expressway. Move-in ready and thoughtfully updated, this home offers space, comfort, parking, and outdoor living in a convenient Chicago location.
Listings courtesy of @properties Christie's International Real Estate as distributed by MLS GRID.
Listed by: Katherine Hunter • @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Co-listed by: @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 12789701
Based on info available as of Nov 13, 2026 at 7:32 PM EST.
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Affordability
$1,637/mo
- Mortgage$1,325
- Property tax$312
- HOA fee
- Homeowners insurance
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FEMA Flood Zone X
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Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of Nov 13, 2026 at 07:32pm EST. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
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