$39,000
SOLD JAN 13, 2026

2921 E 78th Place Chicago, IL 60649

South Shore Neighborhood
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,260 Sq Ft
-- Built

Recently Sold

$31 Per Sq Ft

40% Below List Price

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • 2-minute walk to Cheltenham Station
  • Living Room
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of January 2026

Awesome South Shore Location! Just minutes from Rainbow Beach Park, Lake Shore Drive, Lake Michigan and a quick 15-minute drive to Downtown Chicago! Steps from the Cheltenham/79th Street Metra Station. This home needs work, but has a lot of potential! Basement is spacious with room for a bedroom, family room, and utility/laundry room; also has a full bathroom. Main level has 1 large bedroom that can be made back into 2 as it originally was constructed. Large and open living/dining room. Upstairs has 2 smaller bedrooms with room to dormer and add a bathroom. BRING YOUR IDEAS AND MAKE THIS PROJECT YOURS!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Boris Lehtman

Fulton Grace Realty Brokerage Email: brian.huffman@fultongrace.com License #475173409 Listed on: 12/10/2025

Fulton Grace Realty

Co-Listed By

Brian Huffman

Fulton Grace Realty Brokerage Email: brian.huffman@fultongrace.com License #475129575

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Montalbano

Montalbano & Associates License #471001852

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,160

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Off Alley Parking
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Stone Siding
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,260 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Laundry Room

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Partially Finished Basement

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

Utilities

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

Additional Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Lot Dimensions are 25 x 120

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,160

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Train
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Attribution Contact: brian.huffman@fultongrace.com
  • MRD_WaterViewYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Partially Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 1260
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Stone
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Off Alley, Yes, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

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 Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 25 x 120
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1160.47
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 10, 2025
Closed on
Jan 13, 2026
Sold by
West Town Buyers Group Llc
Bought by
Illinois Land Investment Inc
Seller's Agent
Boris Lehtman
Fulton Grace Realty
Buyer's Agent
Michael Montalbano
Montalbano & Associates
List Price
$65,000
Sold Price
$39,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$26,000
-40%
Views
20

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14797.69%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 10, 2025
Closed on
Nov 18, 2025
Sold by
Cook County
Bought by
West Town Buyers Group Llc
Seller's Agent
Boris Lehtman
Fulton Grace Realty
Buyer's Agent
Michael Montalbano
Montalbano & Associates
List Price
$65,000
Sold Price
$39,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$26,000
-40%
Views
20
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

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $39,000 Chicago Title
Public Action Common In Florida Clerks Tax Deed Or Tax Deeds Or Property Sold For Taxes -- None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/13/2026 01/13/26 Sold $39,000 -22.0% $31 / Sq Ft
12/19/2025 12/19/25 Pending -- -- --
12/15/2025 12/15/25 Price Changed $50,000 -23.1% $40 / Sq Ft
12/10/2025 12/10/25 For Sale $65,000 -- $52 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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
2025 $1,160 $7,100 $2,250 $4,850
2024 $1,160 $7,100 $2,250 $4,850
2023 $1,131 $5,500 $3,750 $1,750
2022 $1,131 $5,500 $3,750 $1,750
2021 $1,106 $5,500 $3,750 $1,750
2020 $2,351 $10,555 $2,700 $7,855
2019 $2,356 $11,728 $2,700 $9,028
2018 $2,317 $11,728 $2,700 $9,028
2017 $2,575 $11,963 $2,400 $9,563
2016 $2,396 $11,963 $2,400 $9,563
2015 $2,192 $11,963 $2,400 $9,563
2014 $2,164 $11,662 $2,100 $9,562
2013 $2,121 $11,662 $2,100 $9,562
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Boris Lehtman

    Seller's Agent in 2026

    Boris Lehtman

    Fulton Grace

    (847) 644-7902

    1 in this area

    99 Total Sales

    Boris Lehtman
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2026

    Brian Huffman

    Fulton Grace

    (312) 719-3100

    2 in this area

    22 Total Sales

    Brian Huffman
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  • Michael Montalbano

    Buyer's Agent in 2026

    Michael Montalbano

    Montalbano & Associates

    4 in this area

    34 Total Sales

    Michael Montalbano
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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12529452

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 21-30-411-008-0000

Illinois Cook County Chicago 60649 South Shore

2921 E 78th Place, Chicago, IL

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