8238 S Houston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 is a single family home that contains 2,525 sq ft and was built in 1885. It contains 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This home last sold for $50,500 in June 2025.
The Zestimate for this house is $180,800. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,738/mo.
Sold for $50,500 on 06/27/25
$50,500
8238 S Houston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
6beds
2baths
2,525sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1885
3,049 Square Feet Lot
$180,800 Zestimate®
$20/sqft
$1,738 Estimated rent
Home value
$180,800
$127,000 - $248,000
$1,738/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- None
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,525 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Vinyl
Lot
- Size: 3,049 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 2131230038
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Foundation: Crawl/Raised
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1885
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer-Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Chicago
Other
Other facts
- Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
- Foundation: Concrete
- Sewer: Sewer-Public
- Water: Public
- Listing Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Parking Type: Garage
- Status: Active
- Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
- Age: 100+ Years
- Type-Multi: 2 Flat
- 3 Br Un In Bldg (Y/N): Yes
- Tenant Pays - Unit 1: All
- Tenant Pays - Unit 2: All
- Garage On-Site: Yes
- Is Parking Included in Price: Yes
- Lot Dimensions: 25X125
- Garage Type: Detached2, Detached
- Garage Ownership: Owned
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2025 | Sold | $50,500-36.5%$20/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 8/4/2021 | Sold | $79,500-4.2%$31/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11002881 | ||
| 5/27/2021 | Pending sale | $83,000$33/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11002881 | ||
| 5/9/2021 | Contingent | $83,000$33/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11002881 | ||
| 4/8/2021 | Listed for sale | $83,000$33/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11002881 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,110 +2.6% | $10,000 |
| 2022 | $2,057 +53.4% | $10,000 |
| 2021 | $1,341 +2.6% | $10,000 +11.5% |
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Neighborhood: South Chicago
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Sullivan Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 1/10Bowen High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
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