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Includes 1542 N. Commonwealth Avenue

Sold on December 2, 1999 for $329,000.
1940 Census:
1540 Commonwealth Avenue (Rents for $50): 1) Albert Chivers, head of household; white married male 61 years of age; born in England; broker, own real estate business. 2) Olive Chivers, wife; white married female 47 years of age; born in California; not working. 3) George Chivers, son; white single male 17 years of age; born in California; in school.
1540 1/2 Commonwealth Avenue (Rents for $25): 1) Albert Sukran, head of household; white married male 29 years of age; born in New York; assistant manager; five and ten store; earns $1,100. 2) Phyllis Sukran, wife; white married female 28 years of age; born in Massachusetts; salesgirl; five and ten store; earns $1,000.

1940 Census:
1542 Commonwealth Avenue (Value $3,000): 1) Lawrence Pestor, head of household; white single male 49 years of age; born in California; landscape painter, free lance. 2) Susan Pestor, mother; white married female 77 years of age; born in Ireland; not working. 3) Julius Pestor, father; white married male 81 years of age; born in Germany; not working.