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$75,000
1538 Forest Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409
2beds
864sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1948
4,880 Square Feet Lot
$79,800 Zestimate®
$87/sqft
$1,696 Estimated rent
Home value
$79,800
$72,000 - $89,000
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Listed by:
Crystal Covarrubias 708-513-2957,
Kale Realty
Bought with:
Isaias Vargas
Realty of America, LLC
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12347287
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X12
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X9
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 77 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X11
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 221 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X13
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Basement: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 864 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: On Site, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 4,880 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 30203080280000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1948
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Calumet City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $87/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $100,000
- Annual tax amount: $2,652
- Date on market: 4/26/2025
- Listing terms: Other
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/23/2025 | Sold | $75,000-23.5%$87/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12347287 Report a problem | ||
| 5/18/2025 | Contingent | $98,000$113/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12347287 Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $98,000$113/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12347287 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,153 +18.9% | $10,000 |
| 2023 | $2,652 -2.7% | $10,000 +51.1% |
| 2022 | $2,727 -0.9% | $6,618 |
| 2021 | $2,751 +10.7% | $6,618 |
| 2020 | $2,484 +13.3% | $6,618 +3.8% |
| 2019 | $2,192 -0.4% | $6,378 |
| 2018 | $2,202 +3.2% | $6,378 |
| 2017 | $2,133 -0.7% | $6,378 +12.2% |
| 2016 | $2,149 +5.7% | $5,686 |
| 2015 | $2,033 +2.1% | $5,686 |
| 2014 | $1,991 -0.7% | $5,686 -5.6% |
| 2013 | $2,005 +3.8% | $6,023 |
| 2012 | $1,931 -6.6% | $6,023 |
| 2011 | $2,069 -27.1% | $6,023 -37.8% |
| 2010 | $2,838 +18.7% | $9,683 |
| 2009 | $2,391 +14.3% | $9,683 -5% |
| 2008 | $2,091 +3% | $10,193 +11.5% |
| 2007 | $2,030 +11.8% | $9,141 |
| 2006 | $1,816 +10.4% | $9,141 |
| 2005 | $1,645 -2.2% | $9,141 +25.6% |
| 2004 | $1,682 +1.6% | $7,276 |
| 2003 | $1,656 +7.4% | $7,276 |
| 2002 | $1,542 +38% | $7,276 +12% |
| 2001 | $1,117 +2.5% | $6,498 |
| 2000 | $1,090 +0% | $6,498 |
| 1999 | $1,090 | $6,498 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60409
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Hoover Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1 mi
- 3/10Schrum Memorial SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10Thornton Fractional North High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 157
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
$79,800
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