Off Market2128d on marketHistoric · 104 yrs
8504 S Essex Ave
Chicago, IL, 60617 • South Chicago • Cook County
$254,900
$196/sqft
5Beds
3Baths
1,299Sqft
0.09 acLot
1922Built
Property DNA
Character Home
Built 1922 · 104 years of history
Hardwood Floors
Quality flooring throughout
Market activity
Demand and pricing signals for this listing
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2128 days on market
Established listing
$196/sqft
Price per square foot
About this home
Single Family · Built 1922 · Historic
Gorgeous brick home sitting on an oversized, fenced city lot. Entire interior recently rehabbed with top notch finishes. Beautiful, bright kitchen and all new appliances. Relax in the upstairs primary retreat which runs the entire span of home, complete with an ensuite bathroom. Classic hardwood floors throughout the main level. Incredible living room with a fireplace. Fully finished basement with a giant bonus room, bedroom and full bathroom. Tons of parking in the garage and street in front of the home. Neighborhood is quiet with a strong pride of ownership. Rental requires first and last month's rent, along with a background and credit check for each person over 18 years old living in the unit. ($45/credit check) Qualifications are as follows; -620 minimum credit score -Applicants must show proof of employment -No Pets -No evictions for the past 5 years -Minimum household income is 2.5 times rent ($5,625/month or $2,812 bi- monthly) Owner pays: -Trash -Gardner Services Tenant Pays -All Utilities
Estimated monthly payment
Based on current rates
$1,589/month
Principal & Interest$1,249
Property Tax$255
Insurance$85
Down payment20% ($50,980)
3%50%
Est. 6.20% rate · 30yr fixed · $203,920 loan
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Key facts and listing details
TypeSingleFamily
Year Built1922
HeatingForced air, Gas
CoolingNone
ParkingGarage - Detached, Off-street
Lot4,125 sqft
Property
Home typeSingle Family
Year built1922
Systems
HeatingForced air, Gas
CoolingNone
RoofShake / Shingle
Parking & Outdoor
ParkingGarage - Detached, Off-street
Lot4,125 sqft
Location & Tax
NeighborhoodSouth Chicago
Annual tax$2,532
Parcel2131317022
Features & details
7 categories of property features
Interior Features
Appliances
Dryer
Washer
Flooring
Hardwood
Heating
Forced air
Gas
Cooling
None
Laundry
In Unit
Exterior Features
Exterior
Brick
Parking
Garage - Detached
Off-street
Room details
1 room detailed
Dining Room
Listing insights
Market data and value estimates
StatusOff Market
Days on market2128
Est. value$254,900
Est. rent$2,770/mo
Tax rate1.99%
Price/sqft$196
Last sold$64,000
Tour days6
Views9
Favorites2
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2 schools rated nearby
Location
Chicago, IL, 60617
Price history
25 events
DateEventPrice$/sqftSource
Sep 18, 2025Listing Removed$275,000$212MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Aug 30, 2025Listed For Sale$275,000$212MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Aug 30, 2025Listing Removed$285,000$219MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Aug 21, 2025Price Change$285,000$219MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Jun 21, 2025Listed For Sale$290,000$223MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Jul 6, 2024Listing Removed——Zillow Rentals
Jun 26, 2024Listed For Rent$2,350$2Zillow Rentals
Sep 6, 2022Listing Removed——MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Jun 28, 2022Listing Removed——Zillow Rental Manager
Jun 17, 2022Listed For Rent$2,250$2Zillow Rental Manager
Mar 5, 2022Listing Removed$299,000$230MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Jan 27, 2022Price Change$299,000$230MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Jan 15, 2022Listed For Sale$305,000$235MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Jun 10, 2020Sold$64,000$49MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
May 11, 2020Pending Sale$64,000$49Parkvue Realty Corporation
Apr 17, 2020Listed For Sale$64,000$49Parkvue Realty Corporation
Apr 1, 2020Pending Sale$64,000$49Parkvue Realty Corporation
Mar 21, 2020Listed For Sale$64,000$49Parkvue Realty Corporation
Feb 10, 2020Pending Sale$64,000$49Parkvue Realty Corporation
Jan 23, 2020Listed For Sale$64,000$49Parkvue Realty Corporation
Nov 20, 2019Pending Sale$64,000$49Parkvue Realty Corporation
Nov 9, 2019Listed For Sale$64,000$49Parkvue Realty Corporation
Oct 5, 2019Pending Sale$64,000$49Parkvue Realty Corporation
Sep 24, 2019Listed For Sale$64,000$49Parkvue Realty Corporation
Sep 18, 2007Sold$145,000$112MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listing Removed$275,000
Sep 18, 2025•$212/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed For Sale$275,000
Aug 30, 2025•$212/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listing Removed$285,000
Aug 30, 2025•$219/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Price Change$285,000
Aug 21, 2025•$219/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed For Sale$290,000
Jun 21, 2025•$223/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listing Removed—
Jul 6, 2024•Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent$2,350
Jun 26, 2024•$2/sqft•Zillow Rentals
Listing Removed—
Sep 6, 2022•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listing Removed—
Jun 28, 2022•Zillow Rental Manager
Listed For Rent$2,250
Jun 17, 2022•$2/sqft•Zillow Rental Manager
Listing Removed$299,000
Mar 5, 2022•$230/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Price Change$299,000
Jan 27, 2022•$230/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed For Sale$305,000
Jan 15, 2022•$235/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Sold$64,000
Jun 10, 2020•$49/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Pending Sale$64,000
May 11, 2020•$49/sqft•Parkvue Realty Corporation
Listed For Sale$64,000
Apr 17, 2020•$49/sqft•Parkvue Realty Corporation
Pending Sale$64,000
Apr 1, 2020•$49/sqft•Parkvue Realty Corporation
Listed For Sale$64,000
Mar 21, 2020•$49/sqft•Parkvue Realty Corporation
Pending Sale$64,000
Feb 10, 2020•$49/sqft•Parkvue Realty Corporation
Listed For Sale$64,000
Jan 23, 2020•$49/sqft•Parkvue Realty Corporation
Pending Sale$64,000
Nov 20, 2019•$49/sqft•Parkvue Realty Corporation
Listed For Sale$64,000
Nov 9, 2019•$49/sqft•Parkvue Realty Corporation
Pending Sale$64,000
Oct 5, 2019•$49/sqft•Parkvue Realty Corporation
Listed For Sale$64,000
Sep 24, 2019•$49/sqft•Parkvue Realty Corporation
Sold$145,000
Sep 18, 2007•$112/sqft•MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Tax history
25 years of records
YearTax paidAssessed value
Apr 9, 2023$2,532$12,000
Apr 9, 2022$2,468$12,000
Apr 9, 2021$2,413$12,000
Apr 9, 2020$2,419$10,859
Apr 9, 2019$2,424$12,066
Apr 9, 2018$2,383$12,066
Apr 9, 2017$2,524$11,723
Apr 9, 2016$2,348$11,723
Apr 9, 2015$2,148$11,723
Apr 9, 2014$1,857$10,009
Apr 9, 2013$1,820$10,009
Apr 9, 2012$1,796$10,009
Apr 9, 2011$2,124$13,109
Apr 9, 2010$2,133$13,109
Apr 9, 2009$2,044$13,109
Apr 9, 2008$1,975$13,766
Apr 9, 2007$1,955$13,766
Apr 9, 2006$958$13,766
Apr 9, 2005$1,026$10,041
Apr 9, 2004$995$10,041
Apr 9, 2003$972$10,041
Apr 9, 2002$1,016$8,489
Apr 9, 2001$1,120$8,489
Apr 9, 2000$904$8,489
Apr 9, 1999$897$6,703
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