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  • $1,650/moFees may apply

    959 E 61st St, # 2, Chicago, IL 60637

    2beds
    856sqft

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    Apartment
    Available now
    No pets
    Shared laundry
    Wall furnace
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Fantastic 2BR unit at a very convenient location on UC campus. This cheerful, vintage, restored unit is just south of the Midway Plaisance at the borderline of Hyde Park & Woodlawn. Recently refreshed and updated with refinished, hardwood floors, all brand new stainless-steel appliances, new kitchen cabinet doors, new paint throughout, upgraded lighting + ceiling fans, bathroom restoration & more! The kitchen has stainless steel shelving and the pantry closet contains the new refrigerator. The bathroom features a refinished bathtub, matching backsplash and wall tile, new toilet, and a new sink + vanity cabinet. The modern vinyl winds are easy to operate. This dynamic location is about a block away from University of Chicago institutions, with easy access to the new Presidential Library, parks, museums, lakefront, grocery stores, shopping, trains including the CTA & Metra. Enjoy peaceful convenient living with ideal access for commuting north or south. The monthly rent includes heat, water, refuse removal, storage, exterior maintenance & more. There is a laundry room on-site. This unit is move-in ready! No pets! No smoking! Tenant pays for electricity, cooking gas, cable, and internet. Landlord pays for heat, water, trash removal, and building maintenance.
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Wall Furnace
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Oven, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: Shared
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 856 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Details: Contact manager
    Details
    • Parcel number: 20143090181014

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment
    Materials
    • Brick
    Condition
    • Year built: 1908

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Garbage, Water

    Building

    Management
    • Pets allowed: No

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Chicago

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 6 Month

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/5/2026Listed for rent$1,650$2/sqft
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    9/28/2026Price change$160,000-8.6%$187/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12758533 Report a problem
    9/17/2026Listed for sale$175,000+233.3%$204/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12758533 Report a problem
    2/11/2009Sold$52,500-8.7%$61/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    5/2/2002Sold$57,500+15%$67/sqft
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    9/28/1998Sold$50,000$58/sqft
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    Neighborhood: Woodlawn

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