$187,000
SOLD AUG 7, 2025

1226 S Central Ave Cicero, IL 60804

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,286 Sq Ft
3,049 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$145 Per Sq Ft

4% Above List Price

145 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Loft
  • Patio
  • Laundry Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Living Room
  • Entrance Foyer

About This Home

As of August 2025

APPROVED LIST PRICE! Classic brick bungalow with 2-bedrooms, 2-baths, and 2-car detached garage. Home features a separate living room, dining room, breakfast nook, partially finished attic, and finished basement for additional spaces. The brick patio and fenced backyard provide privacy and space for casual gatherings. Location is a plus! Sold as is, buyer to assume responsibility for any repairs required by Cicero. Working with experienced SS attorney.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ashley Kaehn

Compass License #475173123 Listed on: 11/01/2024

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Maggie Antillon

Realty of America, LLC License #471016346

Realty of America, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,982

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 3,049 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 26x126

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,286 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Loft
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Separate Shower

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Schools

  • Mckinley Elementary School
  • Unity East Middle School
  • J Sterling Morton East High Scho

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,982

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Special Features: 12
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • LivingArea: 1286
  • Room Type: Breakfast Room, Loft, Foyer
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1286
  • Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Full,Interior Stair,Unfinished

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • List Price: 180000
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Mckinley Elementary School
  • High School: J Sterling Morton East High Scho
  • Middle/Junior School: Unity East School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 99

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.07
  • Lot Dimensions: 26X126
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5982.5
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 23, 2025
Sold by
Moreno Jaime
Bought by
Bahena Jorge Luis Ambriz

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$183,612
Interest Rate
6.88%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 23, 2007
Sold by
Moreno Jaime and Moreno Alejandro
Bought by
Moreno Jaime

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$204,000
Interest Rate
9.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 22, 2005
Sold by
Moreno Jaime and Carillo Jose
Bought by
Moreno Jaime and Moreno Alejandro

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$193,500
Interest Rate
6.15%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 10, 2003
Sold by
Mendoza Alicia and Gonzalez Alicia
Bought by
Moreno Jaime and Carrillo Jose

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$181,000
Interest Rate
5.81%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 19, 2001
Sold by
Gonzalez Alicia and Castaneda Maria S
Bought by
Gonzalez Alicia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$93,500
Interest Rate
7.18%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 1, 1995
Sold by
Hernandez Margarito and Hernandez Consuelo
Bought by
Adolfo Alicia and Castaneda Maria S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$85,550
Interest Rate
8.43%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 10, 1994
Sold by
Brady John R
Bought by
Hernandez Margarito and Hernandez Consuelo

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$60,000
Interest Rate
7.26%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $187,000 First American Title
Warranty Deed $187,000 First American Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Law Title Insurance
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Law Title Insurance
Warranty Deed $181,000 Atgf Inc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $50,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $183,612 FHA
Previous Owner $204,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $193,500 Unknown
Previous Owner $181,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $117,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $93,500 No Value Available
Previous Owner $85,550 No Value Available
Previous Owner $60,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/07/2025 08/07/25 Sold $187,000 +3.9% $145 / Sq Ft
03/27/2025 03/27/25 Pending -- -- --
03/25/2025 03/25/25 Price Changed $180,000 0.0% $140 / Sq Ft
03/25/2025 03/25/25 For Sale $180,000 -2.7% $140 / Sq Ft
12/11/2024 12/11/24 Pending -- -- --
11/26/2024 11/26/24 Price Changed $185,000 -11.5% $144 / Sq Ft
11/12/2024 11/12/24 Price Changed $209,000 -7.1% $163 / Sq Ft
11/01/2024 11/01/24 For Sale $225,000 0.0% $175 / Sq Ft
10/30/2024 10/30/24 Price Changed $225,000 -- $175 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $5,983 $18,458 $3,386 $15,072
2023 $4,330 $21,000 $3,386 $17,614
2022 $4,330 $13,337 $2,914 $10,423
2021 $4,319 $13,335 $2,913 $10,422
2020 $4,295 $13,335 $2,913 $10,422
2019 $3,912 $11,448 $2,677 $8,771
2018 $3,809 $11,448 $2,677 $8,771
2017 $3,694 $11,448 $2,677 $8,771
2016 $2,946 $8,635 $2,205 $6,430
2015 $2,851 $8,635 $2,205 $6,430
2014 $2,772 $8,635 $2,205 $6,430
2013 $2,572 $8,854 $2,205 $6,649
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12196505

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-20-207-033-0000