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  • $274,600

    8504 S Essex Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

    5beds
    3baths
    1,299sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1922
    4,125 Square Feet Lot
    $274,600 Zestimate®
    $211/sqft
    $3,023 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $274,600

    $244,000 - $302,000

    $3,023/mo

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    What's special

    Gorgeous brick home sitting on an oversized, fenced city lot. Entire interior recently rehabbed with top notch finishes. Beautiful, bright kitchen and all new appliances. Relax in the upstairs primary retreat which runs the entire span of home, complete with an ensuite bathroom. Classic hardwood floors throughout the main level. Incredible living room with a fireplace. Fully finished basement with a giant bonus room, bedroom and full bathroom. Tons of parking in the garage and street in front of the home. Neighborhood is quiet with a strong pride of ownership. Rental requires first and last month's rent, along with a background and credit check for each person over 18 years old living in the unit. ($45/credit check) Qualifications are as follows; -620 minimum credit score -Applicants must show proof of employment -No Pets -No evictions for the past 5 years -Minimum household income is 2.5 times rent ($5,625/month or $2,812 bi- monthly) Owner pays: -Trash -Gardner Services Tenant Pays -All Utilities

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 3
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Included: Dryer, Washer
    • Laundry: In Unit
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Finished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,299 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached, Off-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Brick
    Lot
    • Size: 4,125 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 2131317022

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Shake / Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1922

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Chicago

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $211/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $129,000
    • Annual tax amount: $2,592

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/18/2025Listing removed$275,000$212/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12459526 Report a problem
    8/30/2025Listed for sale$275,000-3.5%$212/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12459526 Report a problem
    8/30/2025Listing removed$285,000$219/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12399599 Report a problem
    8/21/2025Price change$285,000-1.7%$219/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12399599 Report a problem
    6/21/2025Listed for sale$290,000-3%$223/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12399599 Report a problem
    7/6/2024Listing removed--
    Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
    6/26/2024Listed for rent$2,350+4.4%$2/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
    9/6/2022Listing removed--
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11304851 Report a problem
    6/28/2022Listing removed--
    Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem
    6/17/2022Listed for rent$2,250$2/sqft
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    3/5/2022Listing removed$299,000$230/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11304851 Report a problem
    1/27/2022Price change$299,000-2%$230/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11304851 Report a problem
    1/15/2022Listed for sale$305,000+376.6%$235/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11304851 Report a problem
    6/10/2020Sold$64,000$49/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10527799 Report a problem
    5/11/2020Pending sale$64,000$49/sqft
    Source: Parkvue Realty Corporation #10527799 Report a problem
    4/17/2020Listed for sale$64,000$49/sqft
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    4/1/2020Pending sale$64,000$49/sqft
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    3/21/2020Listed for sale$64,000$49/sqft
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    2/10/2020Pending sale$64,000$49/sqft
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    1/23/2020Listed for sale$64,000$49/sqft
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    11/20/2019Pending sale$64,000$49/sqft
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    11/9/2019Listed for sale$64,000$49/sqft
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    10/5/2019Pending sale$64,000$49/sqft
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    9/24/2019Listed for sale$64,000-55.9%$49/sqft
    Source: Parkvue Realty Corporation #10527799 Report a problem
    9/18/2007Sold$145,000$112/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #06541732 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$2,592 +2.4%$12,900 +7.5%
    2023$2,532 +2.6%$12,000
    2022$2,468 +2.3%$12,000
    2021$2,413 -0.2%$12,000 +10.5%
    2020$2,419 -0.2%$10,859 -10%
    2019$2,424 +1.7%$12,066
    2018$2,383 -5.6%$12,066 +2.9%
    2017$2,524 +7.5%$11,723
    2016$2,348 +9.3%$11,723
    2015$2,148 +15.7%$11,723 +17.1%
    2014$1,857 +2%$10,009
    2013$1,820 +1.4%$10,009
    2012$1,796 -15.5%$10,009 -23.6%
    2011$2,124 -0.4%$13,109
    2010$2,133 +4.4%$13,109
    2009$2,044 +3.5%$13,109 -4.8%
    2008$1,975 +1%$13,766
    2007$1,955 +104%$13,766
    2006$958 -6.6%$13,766 +37.1%
    2005$1,026 +3.2%$10,041
    2004$995 +2.4%$10,041
    2003$972 -4.3%$10,041 +18.3%
    2002$1,016 -9.3%$8,489
    2001$1,120 +23.9%$8,489
    2000$904 +0.7%$8,489 +26.6%
    1999$897 $6,703
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    Neighborhood: South Chicago

    Nearby schools

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    • District: 299

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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