Sold for $250,000

$250,000

8605 S Essex Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

4beds

2baths

1,900sqft

SingleFamily

Built in 1925

3,916 Square Feet Lot

$255,000 Zestimate^®

$132/sqft

$2,689 Estimated rent

Home value

$255,000

Estimated sales range

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What's special

Unbelievably spacious bungalow. Completely rehabbed 10 years ago. Large open flpln with 2 bds up and 2 on main level. Great family room on 2nd fl. Lots of storage space including a pantry and walkin closet. Paint and new carpet will make this place shine. Proof of funds or preapproval from boa must be submitted with all offers. Please allow 2-3 bus days for seller response.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2

Heating

Other

Cooling

None

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,900 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Garage - Attached

Features

Exterior features: Stone

Lot

Size: 3,916 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 2131326002

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

Frame
Roof: Shake / Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1925

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Chicago

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $132/sqft
Tax assessed value: $160,000
Annual tax amount: $3,215

Price history

Date	Event	Price
4/7/2026	Sold	$250,000+216.9%$132/sqft
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9/12/2012	Sold	$78,900$42/sqft
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7/28/2012	Price change	$78,900-16.1%$42/sqft
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7/27/2012	Listed for sale	$94,000-41.3%$49/sqft
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5/21/2002	Sold	$160,000$84/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	$3,215 +8.8%	$16,000 +14.3%
2023	$2,954 +2.6%	$14,000
2022	$2,880 +2.3%	$14,000
2021	$2,815 -3.9%	$14,000 +6.4%
2020	$2,931 -0.2%	$13,157 -10%
2019	$2,937 +1.7%	$14,619
2018	$2,888 +6.3%	$14,619 +15.9%
2017	$2,716 +7.5%	$12,617
2016	$2,527 +9.3%	$12,617
2015	$2,312 +20.7%	$12,617 +22.2%
2014	$1,916 +2%	$10,326
2013	$1,878 -7.1%	$10,326 -8.4%
2012	$2,022 -11.6%	$11,270 -20.2%
2011	$2,289 -0.4%	$14,124
2010	$2,298 +4.4%	$14,124
2009	$2,202 -4%	$14,124 -11.7%
2008	$2,295 +1%	$15,996
2007	$2,272 -1.1%	$15,996
2006	$2,296 +28.1%	$15,996 +45.8%
2005	$1,792 +1%	$10,969
2004	$1,774 +2.2%	$10,969
2003	$1,736 +6.4%	$10,969 +20.8%
2002	$1,632 +3.8%	$9,082
2001	$1,573 +20.6%	$9,082
2000	$1,304 -0.7%	$9,082 +33.8%
1999	$1,313	$6,790