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Rare South Shore Commercial/ Industrial / Flex Fleet Facility 1948 E. 71st Place presents a unique opportunity to acquire a large-scale urban industrial/flex asset in the rapidly evolving South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. Originally designed as a parking garage and currently operating as an automotive and towing facility, the property offers approximately 17,846 SF of industrial/commercial space with the ability to accommodate approximately 48 vehicles including rooftop parking capacity. The property benefits from commercial/industrial zoning, two drive-in doors, 15' clear heights, and a full-building footprint configuration rarely available within dense urban neighborhoods on Chicago's South Side. The building's flexible configuration makes it suitable for a variety of owner-user and investment strategies including: Fleet operations Contractor headquarters Towing and impound Vehicle storage Logistics support Municipal contractor operations Automotive repair/service Redevelopment hold Located near major transportation corridors and positioned within the broader South Shore/Jackson Park investment corridor influenced by the Obama Presidential Center and ongoing commercial revitalization efforts, the property offers both immediate utility and long-term strategic upside.
| DAYS ON MARKET | 1 | LAST UPDATED | 6/26/2026 |
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| YEAR BUILT | 1926 | COMMUNITY | CHI - South Shore |
| COUNTY | Cook | STATUS | Active |
| PROPERTY TYPE(S) | Commercial |
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| AIR | None |
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| AREA | CHI - South Shore |
| LOT | 0.406 acre(s) |
| LOT DIMENSIONS | 165 x 108 |
| STORIES | 2 |
| TAXES | 17588 |
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