Step into this beautifully updated, oversized bungalow in the heart of the South Chicago Community! Boasting four spacious bedrooms and three full bathrooms, this home offers a thoughtful layout designed for comfort and convenience. The first floor features a welcoming living and dining room, an eat-in kitchen, two full baths, and a serene master suite, complete with a mudroom for added functionality. Upstairs, you'll find two generously sized bedrooms, a cozy loft space, and an additional full bath. Hardwood floors add warmth and charm to the main level, while plush carpeting makes the upper-level feel like a retreat. The kitchen shines with stainless steel appliances and stylish light fixtures. A massive unfinished basement awaits your vision, offering endless possibilities. Modern upgrades include a new hot water tank, forced-air furnace, and central air (all new in 2024). Move-in ready and perfectly located near shopping, highways, and the Metra-this home is ready to welcome you. Don't let this gem slip away!
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Price increase: $20K (6/11)
$270,000
8423 S Colfax Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
4beds
1,156sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
4,062 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$234/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cozy loft spaceStylish light fixturesFour spacious bedroomsBeautifully updated oversized bungalowSerene master suiteEat-in kitchenMudroom for added functionality
- 93 days |
- 359 |
- 32 |
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Listed by:
Fredo Balthazar 773-264-3234,
JMRI Corp
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12570170
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 238 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X17
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X15
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X13
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
- Area: 224 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X16
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X14
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 96 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X12
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 49 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X7
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X13
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Partially Finished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,156 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 4,062 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 21313120080000
- Special conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1915
- Major remodel year: 2025
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $234/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $79,010
- Annual tax amount: $1,587
- Date on market: 4/4/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,734/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $270,000+8%$234/sqft |
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| 6/1/2026 | Contingent | $250,000$216/sqft |
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| 5/26/2026 | Listing removed | $2,750$2/sqft |
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| 5/11/2026 | Price change | $250,000-5.1%$216/sqft |
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| 4/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $263,500-5.6%$228/sqft |
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| 1/9/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,750+10%$2/sqft |
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| 9/8/2025 | Listing removed | $279,000$241/sqft |
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| 8/8/2025 | Listing removed | $2,500$2/sqft |
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| 8/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $279,000$241/sqft |
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| 7/24/2025 | Contingent | $279,000$241/sqft |
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| 7/15/2025 | Price change | $279,000-3.5%$241/sqft |
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| 6/12/2025 | Price change | $289,000-3.2%$250/sqft |
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| 5/29/2025 | Price change | $298,500-0.2%$258/sqft |
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| 5/15/2025 | Price change | $299,000-9.4%$259/sqft |
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| 5/10/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,500$2/sqft |
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| 3/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $330,000+0.8%$285/sqft |
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| 12/7/2024 | Listing removed | $327,500$283/sqft |
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| 12/1/2024 | Listed for sale | $327,500+628.6%$283/sqft |
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| 11/16/2018 | Sold | $44,950+0.1%$39/sqft |
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| 10/16/2018 | Pending sale | $44,900$39/sqft |
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| 10/5/2018 | Price change | $44,900-10%$39/sqft |
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| 9/5/2018 | Listed for sale | $49,900-15.8%$43/sqft |
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| 2/10/2018 | Listing removed | $59,254+31.7%$51/sqft |
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| 10/31/2017 | Price change | $45,000-10%$39/sqft |
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| 8/8/2017 | Listed for sale | $50,000-37.5%$43/sqft |
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| 5/3/2001 | Sold | $80,000$69/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $7,901 +31.7% |
| 2023 | $1,266 +2.6% | $6,000 |
| 2022 | $1,234 +2.3% | $6,000 |
| 2021 | $1,207 -45.3% | $6,000 -39.4% |
| 2020 | $2,205 -0.2% | $9,897 -10% |
| 2019 | $2,209 +1.7% | $10,997 |
| 2018 | $2,172 +557.2% | $10,997 -1.3% |
| 2017 | $331 -75.9% | $11,141 |
| 2016 | $1,374 +89.7% | $11,141 |
| 2015 | $724 +0.9% | $11,141 +34.7% |
| 2014 | $718 -30% | $8,274 |
| 2013 | $1,027 -1% | $8,274 |
| 2012 | $1,037 -25.5% | $8,274 -27.1% |
| 2011 | $1,393 +18.4% | $11,344 |
| 2010 | $1,177 -33.5% | $11,344 |
| 2009 | $1,769 -7.3% | $11,344 -14.7% |
| 2008 | $1,908 +1% | $13,302 |
| 2007 | $1,889 -1.1% | $13,302 |
| 2006 | $1,910 +31.4% | $13,302 +49.6% |
| 2005 | $1,453 +1% | $8,892 |
| 2004 | $1,438 +2.2% | $8,892 |
| 2003 | $1,407 +5.2% | $8,892 +19.4% |
| 2002 | $1,338 +42.5% | $7,448 |
| 2001 | $939 +18.1% | $7,448 |
| 2000 | $795 | $7,448 +21.3% |
| 1999 | $795 | $6,138 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: South Chicago
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Coles Elementary Language AcademyGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 1/10Bowen High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 299
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- Illinois
- Cook County
- Chicago
- 60617
- South Chicago
- 8423 S Colfax Ave





