PRICED BELOW MARKET - Investor / Rehab Opportunity in Avalon Park. Solid brick bungalow on a two-parcel offering featuring the main home plus adjacent side parcel providing additional outdoor space and flexibility. Recent improvements include newer furnace, newer water heater, and tuck-pointing updates. Bright sun-filled living room, primary bedroom with walk-in closet, full unfinished basement, and unfinished attic offer excellent expansion and value-add potential. Detached garage is being sold as-is and likely requires repair or replacement - priced accordingly. Ideal for investors, rehabbers, or buyers looking to build equity. Conveniently located near parks, public transportation, shopping, and expressways. Sold strictly as-is. Cash, conventional, and rehab financing welcome.
Contingent
$139,000
8129 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
2beds
1,008sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1923
4,512 Square Feet Lot
$139,800 Zestimate®
$138/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 58 days |
- 60 |
- 2 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Alexis Garcia 773-543-4408,
Re/Max In The Village
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12648716
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X11
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring (Vinyl)
- Level: Main
- Area: 70 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X7
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 63 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X7
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 336 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X14
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, In Unit
Features
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
- Attic: Pull Down Stair,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,008 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Yes, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 4,512 Square Feet
Details
- Additional parcels included: 20361120140000
- Parcel number: 20361120150000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1923
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $138/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $93,000
- Annual tax amount: $1,051
- Date on market: 5/14/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$139,800
$133,000 - $147,000
$1,663/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/31/2026 | Contingent | $139,000$138/sqft |
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| 5/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $139,000$138/sqft |
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| 5/21/2026 | Contingent | $139,000$138/sqft |
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| 5/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $139,000-20.6%$138/sqft |
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| 5/14/2026 | Listing removed | $175,000$174/sqft |
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| 4/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $175,000-7.4%$174/sqft |
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| 4/10/2026 | Listing removed | $189,000$188/sqft |
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| 1/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $189,000-5%$188/sqft |
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| 1/23/2026 | Listing removed | $199,000$197/sqft |
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| 11/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $199,000+165.3%$197/sqft |
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| 3/4/1998 | Sold | $75,000+650%$74/sqft |
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| 8/29/1997 | Sold | $10,000$10/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $9,300 -7% |
| 2023 | $851 +7.6% | $10,000 |
| 2022 | $791 -1.9% | $10,000 |
| 2021 | $805 -23.7% | $10,000 -3.1% |
| 2020 | $1,055 -0.8% | $10,320 -10% |
| 2019 | $1,064 -33% | $11,467 |
| 2018 | $1,587 -28% | $11,467 -15.7% |
| 2017 | $2,202 -1% | $13,604 |
| 2016 | $2,225 +10.6% | $13,604 |
| 2015 | $2,012 +8.1% | $13,604 +8% |
| 2014 | $1,861 +2.6% | $12,601 |
| 2013 | $1,814 +0% | $12,601 |
| 2012 | $1,813 +13.8% | $12,601 -4.2% |
| 2011 | $1,594 +18.4% | $13,147 |
| 2010 | $1,347 +14% | $13,147 |
| 2009 | $1,181 -3.6% | $13,147 -13.8% |
| 2008 | $1,225 +10% | $15,254 |
| 2007 | $1,113 +0.8% | $15,254 |
| 2006 | $1,105 -5.1% | $15,254 +23.2% |
| 2005 | $1,165 +1.9% | $12,384 |
| 2004 | $1,143 +4.5% | $12,384 |
| 2003 | $1,094 -5.4% | $12,384 +49.9% |
| 2002 | $1,157 +7.1% | $8,260 |
| 2001 | $1,080 +24.7% | $8,260 |
| 2000 | $866 +0.8% | $8,260 +26.9% |
| 1999 | $859 | $6,507 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Stony Island Park
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Daisy Bates Acad of Social JusticGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 1/10Chicago Vocational Career Academy High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 299
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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