1037 E 142nd St, Dolton, IL 60419
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OFF MARKET

1037 E 142nd St
Dolton, IL 60419

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,065 sqft

$203,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 14, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,442/mo*
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$203,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 14, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,442/mo*
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3 Beds
2 Baths
1,065 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Description

This charming and delightful brick ranch on an oversized lot has endless potential. Features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a detached 2 car garage. The kitchen is filled with natural light, thanks to beautiful skylights, and the 1st floor boasts stunning hardwood floors throughout. The spacious basement includes a large laundry room and a back storage area, offering plenty of extra space. Many updates have already been completed, including a 7-year-old roof, and a brand-new garage door. The home is ready for its new owner's finishing touches to bring it to its full potential. Please note, the property is being sold "as-is."
1037 E 142nd St, Dolton, IL 60419 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,065 sqft single-family home built in 1956. It last sold for $110,000 on Mar 21, 2025 (12% below the $125,000 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $203,700, with a rent estimate of $2,728/month.

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating only
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 1037 E 142nd St

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Finished,FullNumber of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1065 Square Feet
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural GasNo CoolingAir Conditioning: NoneHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Accessibility: No Disability Access
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Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1956
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Ranch
Building
Construction Materials: BrickNot a New Construction
Property Information
Parcel Number: 29023050400000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $125,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Tue Feb 04 2025Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Location

Direction & Address
City: Dolton
School Information
Elementary School: Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary School District: 148Jr High / Middle School: Lincoln Junior High SchoolJr High / Middle School District: 148High School: Thornridge High SchoolHigh School District: 205

HOA

HOA Fee Includes: None

Lot Information

Lot Area: 9626.76 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: None

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 12275694

Additional Information

Source Internet Entire Listing DisplaySource Internet Address DisplayMRD REMARKSINTERNET: Yes
Last check for updates: about 22 hours ago
Listed by Cesar Gallegos, (708) 969-4688
Century 21 S.G.R., Inc.
Bought with: Cesar Gallegos, (708) 969-4688, Century 21 S.G.R., Inc.
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#12275694

Price History for 1037 E 142nd St

DatePriceEventSource
03/21/2025$110,000Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12275694
01/29/2025$125,000ContingentMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12275694
01/23/2025$125,000Listed For SaleMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12275694
12/31/2014$27,000Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08718622
10/29/2014$27,000PendingAgent Provided
09/05/2014$27,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
09/18/1996$110,000Sold
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Market trends in Dolton

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2024
Tax
Assessment$100,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1037 E 142nd St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
14237 Minerva Ave, Dolton, IL
0.10
Single-Family Home
$120,000
02/06/26
3
2
1,600
14223 University Ave, Dolton, IL
0.12
Single-Family Home
$232,000
07/02/26
3
2
1,109
14320 Dobson Ave, Dolton, IL
0.18
Single-Family Home
$140,000
02/19/26
5
2
1,124
14248 Avalon Ave, Dolton, IL
0.23
Single-Family Home
$216,000
12/19/25
3
2
1,037
14222 S Woodlawn Ave, Dolton, IL
0.15
Single-Family Home
$90,000
04/07/26
3
1
1,089
14245 Cottage Grove Ave, Dolton, IL
0.34
Single-Family Home
$155,000
09/12/25
3
2
1,062
14238 Woodlawn Ave, Dolton, IL
0.16
Single-Family Home
$250,000
12/19/25
3
2
1,261

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Assigned Schools

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What Locals Say about Dolton

At least 268 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 93 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 84 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 81 % Say parking is easy

  • 81 % Say car is needed

  • 69 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 63 % Say kids play outside

  • 63 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 60 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 57 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 52 % Say it's quiet

  • 49 % Say there's wildlife

  • 47 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 44 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 39 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 28 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 28 % Say there are community events

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  • Mose chess
    "Very nice place to live and raise children clean no little crime all in all it’s a good place to live"
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  • Mose chess
    "Don’t really know, just not a lot of information about the area yet,seen like a okay area to raise kids and family and far as I can tell "
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  • Kamarabrown00
    "They have a lot of back to school events that’s about it and that everything is close to each other "
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  • Chitarra Laster
    "I live here for five years. People are somewhat friendly everybody keep to themselves. You only hear shootings like far away, Calumet city or Harvey."
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  • Htjszr7wn7
    "Limited walkway. It’s cool. I like it. My dogs like ot. People don’t really pick up after their doggies like they shouod"
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  • Erica Goodman
    "I hear gunshots often at night. There are a lot of abandoned homes and businesses in Dolton which have been abandoned for YEARS which is unsafe. "
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  • Noel Owens
    "There are none in the winter. During the summer there are numerous events that are family friendly (concerts, skating, local park) "
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  • Trulia User
    "Terrible and need more affordable housing for mother and children that are homeless or new moms. They need more apartments and cheap houses "
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  • Tina S.
    "Safe area, schools are ok. Blocks are quiet.. decent place to raise a family, even if your a single parent as well. Slots of things for kids to do in the summertime"
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  • Nicole W.
    "The commute is fine. You could get downtown out further north using either I57 or Dan Ryan. Both are equidistant from my location off of Sibley in Dolton. I do not feel too unsafe at night driving even though there have been a lot of shootings around here lately."
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  • Lashunda C.
    "Nothing at all. I’m not sue because I don’t own a pet but their are no doggy parks. Soo truly I can’t give this opinion"
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  • Hunter G.
    "There are a lot of fights amongst students. Pick elsewhere if possible.There are better education systems in other suburbs. "
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  • Tiffany V.
    "fine, can catch a bus and train with no problem to and from downtown, transportation is usually on time for the most part, Lyft and uber are easy to catch with no trouble or major delays"
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  • Concerned grandparent
    "There are some undesirables living within the community. Make sure you enroll your children in after school activities and summer programs"
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  • Rare.air1984
    "it's , just an okay kind of neighborhood. (not the best , not the worst)Middle of the road kind of neighborhood "
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  • Nicole W.
    "I would not raise my son here ideally. I have him in private school because I do not trust the public school system in Dolton or the people around here attending the school."
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  • Chris R.
    "Dog owners would like that there are plenty parks to walk your dogs and also let them play or run around"
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  • Nicole W.
    "Getting dangerous and I’m ready to go honestly. I would not recommend this area to anyone who wants to live normally and carefree."
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  • T Queen
    "there are a lot of dog owners in the neighborhood. you see people walking their dogs and the occasional stray"
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  • Jelisa_jones
    "Nothing, it’s terrible and unsafe! I wished I never moved over here! I recommend anyone with children don’t mover to this area "
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  • Courtney P.
    "I do not know why they would or would not like the neighborhood besides it’s a lot of parks around for dogs to go to"
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  • Shay
    "Dolton owners never have their dog on a leash..........................................................."
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  • Tanay W.
    "My neighborhood is pretty quiet and a block away from a school most of the people on the block lives here 20 plus years "
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  • Tdavis146
    "l have lived for four years, it very quiet here , l live in a condo, people looks out for safety for everyone here and their are very kind people "
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  • Minya F.
    "I always see citizens walking their dogs ... Most people around have dogs so it’s a dog friendly neighborhood "
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  • Teco82
    "Neighborhood is decent but still need to stay aware of surroundings and people due to rising crime rates. "
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  • Shevelle R.
    "Easy sometimes short and not much traffic I can ride my bicycle or drive it’s really safe and easy bus stops are close by "
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  • Shevelle R.
    "Nice clean and quiet .... kid friendly neighbors respects your privacy...... never any shooting or young people hanging out all night "
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  • Katherine
    "This blocked has turned really bad since 2016. It use to be a very quite block until new neighbors move there kids friends in. There has been endless home invasion and armed robberies. Please be careful."
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  • Tee
    "Nothing its absolutely nothing neighborberly here to do!! you'll be lucky if a neighbor even speak to you here they are very rude!!!"
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  • resident
    "I drive to work , it’s not a problem takes me 30 minutes on the Bishop. If traffic accumulates I take Doty Road, straight shot. "
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  • Tee L
    "I've lived here for 1 yr the few ppl I see I speak and they speak back... But I barely see any neighbors besides my next door neighbor to my left..it's fairly quite"
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  • Britishmontota
    "I have a car, so it’s not hard to commute, there’s also stores that’s walking distant around. I know there is buses, however I don’t see them often. Things are easy to get to if need be, and if you have children. They schools in the district DO allow bus services. "
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  • RONALD
    "Its a great place to live and raise your kids close enough to stores beauty shop barber shops neighbors look out for each other "
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  • Nimat C.
    "it's loud sometimes. No one really keeps their yard up. Too many houses vacant around here. Lots of neighborhood fast food joints but not enough dine-in restaurants."
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Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 2026. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Click here for more information