NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2538 E 81st St Chicago, IL 60617

South Chicago Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $73,000 - $122,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
764 Sq Ft
$124/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 21, 2024

Last sale price $65,000 $85 Per Sq Ft

Est. 45% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $550 / mo

14 Days on Market

About This Home

As of March 2024

Investment opportunity awaits you with this spacious 2 bedroom, 1 bath with partial basement. Newer windows. Not much work needed to turn this investment around. Sold as is.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Karmen Spears

POWER Realty Chicagoland,PLLC License #471020930 Listed on: 02/21/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Vito LiRosi

Real 1 Realty License #475189387

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $411

Year Built

  • Built in 1944

Lot Details

  • 741

Parking

  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Half Duplex
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 764 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Partial Basement

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Community Details

Overview

  • 2 Units

Pet Policy

  • Pets Allowed

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$411

Year Built

Built in 1944

Lot Details

741 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Attached Single
  • Type Attached: 1/2 Duplex
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1/2 Duplex
  • Year Built: 1944
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Unit Floor Level: 1
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Basement: Partial, Walkout
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • LivingArea: 764
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Estimated

Exterior Features

  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: None

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 764
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Pets Allowed (Y/N): Yes
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 411.34
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Multi Family

  • Units in Building: 2

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 25, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$94,490

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 27, 2024
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$95,250
Interest Rate
0.0688%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 21, 2024
Closed on
Mar 21, 2024
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Karmen Spears
POWER Realty Chicagoland,PLLC
Buyer's Agent
Vito LiRosi
Real 1 Realty
List Price
$65,000
Sold Price
$65,000
Views
99

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
17.18%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 7, 2009
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 8, 2009
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- None Listed On Document
-- None Listed On Document
$65,000 None Listed On Document
$19,000 Attorneys Title Guaranty Fun
-- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $95,250
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/21/2024 03/21/24 Sold $65,000 0.0% $85 / Sq Ft
03/08/2024 03/08/24 Off Market $65,000 -- --
03/07/2024 03/07/24 Pending -- -- --
02/21/2024 02/21/24 For Sale $65,000 -- $85 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History

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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
2025 $422 $3,601 $551 $3,050
2024 $422 $3,601 $551 $3,050
2023 $411 $2,000 $734 $1,266
2022 $411 $2,000 $734 $1,266
2021 $402 $2,000 $734 $1,266
2020 $1,518 $6,813 $734 $6,079
2019 $1,521 $7,570 $734 $6,836
2018 $1,495 $7,570 $734 $6,836
2017 $1,735 $8,062 $660 $7,402
2016 $1,615 $8,062 $660 $7,402
2015 $1,477 $8,062 $660 $7,402
2014 $1,418 $7,641 $513 $7,128
2013 $1,390 $7,641 $513 $7,128
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Karmen Spears

    Seller's Agent in 2024

    Karmen Spears

    POWER Realty Chicagoland,PLLC

    (708) 466-9128

    9 in this area

    144 Total Sales

    Karmen Spears
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  • Vito LiRosi

    Buyer's Agent in 2024

    Vito LiRosi

    Real 1 Realty

    (630) 319-5801

    1 in this area

    59 Total Sales

    Vito LiRosi
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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11986512

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 21-31-111-026-0000

Illinois Cook County Chicago 60617 South Chicago

2538 E 81st St, Chicago, IL

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