1650 W Monterey AveChicago, IL 60643

PROPERTY OVERVIEW
This former church property in Chicago’s vibrant Morgan Park neighborhood presents a rare multi-use redevelopment opportunity. The property consists of a one-story building with a sanctuary and dining/kitchen area, plus an adjacent vacant lot—used for multi-family living as recently as June 2023.

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Lot & Improvements:

• Existing building: Sanctuary + dining/kitchen space

• Adjacent vacant lot for expansion, parking, or new construction

• B3-1 zoning — commercial on ground floor, residential above

• Located within 119th St./I-57 TIF District (Ref. T-125)

LOCATION & ACCESS

• Transit: 3 blocks to 111th St.–Morgan Park Metra Station (direct to downtown)

• Highway: 1 block to I-57 (Dan Ryan Expressway)

• Community Foot Traffic: 1 block from Morgan Park High School

• High-visibility street in established neighborhood retail corridor

ZONING ADVANTAGES (B3-1)

• Neighborhood shopping, restaurants, service businesses allowed

• Residential units must be above commercial space

• Up to approx. 38ft building height (per Chicago zoning)

• 1 residential unit per ~2,500 sq ft of lot area

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
✔ Adaptive reuse of existing building for community, retail, or service business
✔ Demolish & redevelop as mixed-use with retail on first floor and apartments above
✔ Vacant lot can accommodate expansion, new construction, or resident parking
✔ Location supports neighborhood-serving retail with added residential income stream

DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES

• Located in TIF district (potential financial assistance for qualifying projects)

• Proximity to transit and schools — strong appeal for public/private funding