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Off market
    • Tax assessed value
    $144,010

    8221 S Houston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

    4beds
    2baths
    2,040sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1903
    3,049 Square Feet Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $71/sqft
    $2,310 Estimated rent

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    $2,310/mo

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    This Bank Owned Foreclosed Home is a great investor opportunity. Cash purchase only - financing not available. The price displayed is the Starting Bid amount of $500. This home will be auctioned Online Saturday, January 05 - Thursday, January 10 at www.Auction.com. For more info including Open House dates and to register to bid , click on the link below.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • None, Forced air
    Cooling
    • None
    Features
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 2,040 sqft

    Property

    Lot
    • Size: 3,049 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 2131231009

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Roof: Other
    Condition
    • Year built: 1903

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Chicago

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    1/31/2026Listing removed$170,000$83/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12495712 Report a problem
    11/24/2025Listed for sale$170,000$83/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12495712 Report a problem
    11/4/2025Contingent$170,000$83/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12495712 Report a problem
    10/30/2025Price change$170,000-2.9%$83/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12495712 Report a problem
    10/14/2025Listed for sale$175,000+40%$86/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12495712 Report a problem
    7/6/2021Sold$125,000+1685.7%$61/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    6/28/2013Sold$7,000+6.8%$3/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08255356 Report a problem
    2/22/2013Listing removed$6,555$3/sqft
    Source: Hudson & Marshall Report a problem
    2/16/2013Listed for sale$6,555+1211%$3/sqft
    Source: Hudson & Marshall Report a problem
    1/12/2013Listing removed--
    Source: Auction.com Report a problem
    12/6/2012Price change$500-92.4%
    Source: Auction.com Report a problem
    11/28/2012Price change$6,555-17.5%$3/sqft
    Source: Nuvision Real Estate #08096537 Report a problem
    10/3/2012Pending sale$7,950$4/sqft
    Source: Nuvision Real Estate #08096537 Report a problem
    9/25/2012Price change$7,950+15.2%$4/sqft
    Source: Nuvision Real Estate #08096537 Report a problem
    9/22/2012Price change$6,900-13.2%$3/sqft
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    8/31/2012Price change$7,950-11.7%$4/sqft
    Source: NUVISION REALTY Report a problem
    8/9/2012Price change$9,000-43.4%$4/sqft
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    6/21/2012Listed for sale$15,900-77.3%$8/sqft
    Source: NUVISION REALTY Report a problem
    12/7/2006Sold$70,000+191.7%$34/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    12/23/1993Sold$24,000$12/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024-- $14,401 +51.6%
    2023$2,004 +2.6%$9,500
    2022$1,954 +2.3%$9,500
    2021$1,910 -5.8%$9,500 +4.3%
    2020$2,029 -3.5%$9,107 -13%
    2019$2,103 +1.7%$10,468
    2018$2,068 -43%$10,468 -37.9%
    2017$3,628 +7.5%$16,853
    2016$3,375 +9.3%$16,853
    2015$3,088 +131.7%$16,853 +134.6%
    2014$1,333 +2%$7,183
    2013$1,306 -27.8%$7,183 -28.8%
    2012$1,811 -3.7%$10,090 -13%
    2011$1,880 -0.4%$11,601
    2010$1,888 +4.4%$11,601
    2009$1,809 +80.2%$11,601 +65.7%
    2008$1,004 +1%$7,000
    2007$994 -53.5%$7,000 -53%
    2006$2,136 +160.1%$14,878 +73.4%
    2005$821 +1.9%$8,582
    2004$806 +4.5%$8,582
    2003$771 -5.4%$8,582 +34.9%
    2002$816 -26%$6,362
    2001$1,102 +171.1%$6,362
    2000$406 $6,362 +54.6%
    1999-- $4,115

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    Neighborhood: South Chicago

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    • District: 299

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