1301 South 47th Avenue, Cicero, IL 60804

This is not a small lot or a simple storage shed — 1301 South 47th Avenue is a full-scale industrial campus. A 128,000-square-foot masonry warehouse sits on a level 9.65-acre parcel with substantial frontage on South 47th Avenue, multiple access points and several loading docks that were designed to support heavy manufacturing and steady distribution throughput. Built in 1944 and currently owner-occupied by Royal Continental Box Company, the site combines durable mid-20th-century construction with the kind of raw footprint modern operators value: wide yard space, surface parking for vehicles and trucks, and direct connections to regional routes.

Inside the envelope you’ll find a large warehouse footprint with integrated office space and basic mechanical systems configured for industrial use — forced-air heating, a flat roof and two stories in portions of the building. The property has been used historically for packaging and manufacturing operations and includes the functional improvements buyers expect for continued production or conversion to a logistics hub. Condition is described as average; prospective buyers should plan for targeted modernization to align the facility with current code and efficiency standards.

Location is a practical advantage. The property sits roughly two miles from Interstate 55, three miles from Interstate 290 and about five miles from Chicago Midway International Airport, making it convenient for last-mile distribution and freight movement across the Chicago metropolitan area. The surrounding parcel mix is industrial and commercial with some nearby residential pockets — a setting that supports a range of permitted industrial uses under the Town of Cicero Industrial (I) zoning.

This asset presents multiple strategic opportunities: continuation as an owner-occupied manufacturing facility, re-tenanting to a logistics or regional distribution operator, or exploring partial redevelopment/subdivision given the expansive lot. Important next steps include environmental due diligence, verification of current tax obligations and a detailed physical inspection to scope modernization costs. For industrial users seeking a rare large-acreage site within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin MSA, 1301 S. 47th Ave is a substantial, well-positioned property worth close examination.

The property sits in a predominantly industrial corridor of Cicero with a practical mix of commercial and light residential blocks nearby. The neighborhood’s character is defined by manufacturing and distribution businesses that benefit from close highway access; Interstate 55 and I‑290 create efficient east-west and southwest connections, while Midway Airport is minutes away. Local services for workers and businesses cluster along major thoroughfares; residential amenities and city parks are available a short drive into adjacent neighborhoods and Chicago. The area supports companies seeking operational proximity to Chicago’s freight and logistics network.