For Auction

Riverdale Apartments | 18-Unit Value-Add

70-74 E 138th St,
Riverdale, IL 60827
Represented by
Landmark Commercial Real Estate

Asset Snapshot

Real Estate
Asset Type
Multifamily
Property Type
Garden
Multifamily Subtype
0.28 Acres
Land Area
18 Units
Unit Count
17,178 SF
Property Size
60%
Occupancy

Offering Summary

Investment Highlights: 

  • Infill Multifamily 20 Miles South of Chicago: 18-unit brick asset on 0.28 AC within the 9.4M-population Chicago MSA.
  • 40% Vacancy Fuels Immediate Lease-Up Upside: Seven vacant units offer direct NOI recovery with no added capital required.
  • In-Place Rents Trail Market by 14%: Average $935/unit vs. $1,298 comp average — a $363/unit monthly upside across 18 units.
  • NOI More Than Doubles Over 7-Year Hold: Year 1 NOI of $76,761 grows to $156,293 as rents normalize to market.
  • Metra Rail Station Just 0.5 Miles Away: Direct commuter access to downtown Chicago supports steady renter demand.
  • Four Units Backed by Section 8 Contracts: Government-backed rent streams secure payment certainty on 22% of units.


Offering Summary:

RealINSIGHT Marketplace, in partnership with Landmark Auction Services, is pleased to present 70–74 E 138th St, Riverdale, IL 60827, an 18-unit workforce multifamily asset situated within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin MSA. The 17,178 SF brick building sits on 0.28 acres zoned R-3 and comprises 18 two-bedroom, one-bath units of approximately 600 SF each. The property currently operates at roughly 60% occupancy, generating $134,520 in annual in-place rent, with four units operating under Section 8 contracts. The vacancy gap — approximately 7 units — represents immediate lease-up potential at a market average of $1,298/unit, a meaningful premium to the current average in-place rent. The Year 1 proforma projects NOI of $76,761, scaling to $156,293 by Year 7 as occupancy and rents normalize. Located 20 miles south of downtown Chicago with Metra commuter rail access 0.5 miles from the site and interstate access to I-57, I-94, and I-294 within 12 miles, Riverdale benefits from a renter-majority population and housing costs well below broader Chicago-area comps.
 

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Scott Bowers
c/o Fisher Auction Company Inc.
License: 040000273

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Eli Neuman
Landmark Commercial Real Estate
Jack Melton
Landmark Commercial Real Estate
Brian Brockman
Bang Realty
IL License: 471020548

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