$118,500
PENDING $15K PRICE DROP

953 E 61st St Unit 1E Chicago, IL 60637

Woodlawn Neighborhood

Estimated payment $1,052/month

Total Views 455,866
1 Bed
1 Bath
-- Sq Ft
-- Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Coin Laundry
  • Laundry Room
  • Family Room
  • 5-minute walk to Harris (Harriet) Park

About This Home

Comfortable Condo Near the University of Chicago - Ideal for Living or Investing. This sunny, inviting condo sits just one block from the University of Chicago and offers unbeatable convenience to campus, the Red Line, JewelOsco, and everyday essentials. Whether you're looking for a personal home or a solid investment, this location delivers. Inside, enjoy natural light throughout, easycare luxury vinyl flooring, and a private back porch perfect for morning coffee or unwinding after the day. The kitchen includes a gas stove and refrigerator/freezer, providing everything you need to settle in comfortably. The building is wellmaintained and offers central heat and hot water included in the low HOA fees, onsite laundry, and private basement storage. Permit parking is available directly in front of the building. Located near medical offices, the University of Chicago Hospital, and surrounded by ongoing neighborhood growth-including the highly anticipated Obama Presidential Center-this condo is positioned in the heart of Woodlawn's continued development. Now vacant and ready for its next owner.

Listing Agent

Ericka Taylor

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475186039 Listed on: 02/04/2026

Coldwell Banker Realty

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,308

Year Built

  • Built in 1903

HOA Fees

  • $300 Monthly HOA Fees

Home Design

  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Range
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Potential Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Radiator
  • Lake Michigan Water

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include heat, water, insurance, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal
  • 22 Units
  • Manager Association, Phone Number (773) 572-0880
  • Low-Rise Community
  • Property managed by Westward 360

Amenities

  • Coin Laundry

Pet Policy

  • Limit on the number of pets
  • Dogs and Cats Allowed

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,308

Year Built

Built in 1903

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

HOA Fees

$300 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Attached Single
  • Type Attached: Condo,Low Rise (1-3 Stories)
  • Ownership: Condo
  • EntryLevel: 1
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: Condo,Low Rise (1-3 Stories)
  • Year Built: 1903
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Bus,Commuter Train,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Pending
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos
  • Stories: 3

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Stories Total: 3
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Waterfront: No

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Radiator(s)
  • Laundry Features: Common Area
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit
  • Association Fee: 300
  • Association Amenities: Coin Laundry
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Management: Manager Off-site,Monday through Friday
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
  • Management Company: Westward 360
  • Management Contact Name: manager
  • Management Phone: 773-572-0880

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Heat, Water, Insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Lawn Care, Scavenger, Snow Removal

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: COMMON
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Pets Allowed (Y/N): Yes
  • Max Pet Weight: 999

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1308
  • Tax Year: 2023

Multi Family

  • Units in Building: 22

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Home Values in the Area

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Average Home Value in this Area

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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/20/2026 05/20/26 Pending -- -- --
04/06/2026 04/06/26 Price Changed $118,500 -11.2% --
02/04/2026 02/04/26 For Sale $133,500 0.0% --
02/03/2026 02/03/26 Price Changed $133,500 +6.8% --
11/13/2025 11/13/25 Price Changed $125,000 -- --
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $45,000 Attorneys Title Guaranty Fun
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Deed $50,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $44,950 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

About the Listing Agent

Ericka Taylor
Ericka Taylor

Coldwell Banker Realty

(773) 825-3943

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12516494

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 20-14-309-018-1018

Illinois Cook County Chicago 60637 Woodlawn

953 E 61st St Unit 1E, Chicago, IL

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