12242 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
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OFF MARKET

$203,300

Trulia Estimate
as of Sep 15, 2026
  • 5 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,140 sqft

12242 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

West Pullman

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
1,140 sqft
$178/sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

Chicago Bungalow freshly painted with new appliances and carpeting. Fenced backyard great space for family & friend functions. Functional basement with washer & dryer hook ups. Open floor concept between living room and dining room with great natural lighting. Easy walking distance to public transportation and quiet neighborhood.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN THE HOUSE we want to ensure that you are satified with the house before moving forward.

12 month lease

Renter is responible for grass cutting and snow removal

Renter pays Gas & Electric

$35 Application fee
12242 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 is a 5 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,140 sqft single-family home in West Pullman. It last sold for $24,500 on Mar 29, 2022 (1,125% above the $2,000 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in May 2025 with an asking price of $2,000 per month. That rental listing was removed on May 19, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $203,300, with a rent estimate of $2,489/month.

Home Details for 12242 S Normal Ave

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Interior Features

Appliances & Utilities
MicrowaveRefrigerator
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking: Detached Off Street, On Site

Comparable Sales for 12242 S Normal Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
509 W 123rd St, Chicago, IL
0.05
Single-Family Home
$38,000
02/24/26
3
1
1,250 sqft
12249 S Parnell Ave, Chicago, IL
0.03
Single-Family Home
$119,100
06/05/26
4
1
1,056 sqft
12410 S Parnell Ave, Chicago, IL
0.19
Single-Family Home
$165,900
03/06/26
5
1
1,150 sqft
12121 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL
0.19
Single-Family Home
$85,000
05/12/26
3
1
1,127 sqft
12337 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL
0.30
Single-Family Home
$84,700
07/09/26
4
1
1,099 sqft
12258 S Eggleston Ave, Chicago, IL
0.07
Single-Family Home
$75,500
08/10/26
3
2
1,136 sqft
12220 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL
0.04
Single-Family Home
$75,000
03/04/26
5
2
1,714 sqft
12231 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL
0.15
Single-Family Home
$60,000
06/11/26
2
1
874 sqft
12219 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL
0.28
Single-Family Home
$87,000
04/17/26
3
1
1,139 sqft
12018 S Harvard Ave, Chicago, IL
0.35
Single-Family Home
$40,000
01/02/26
2
1
1,022 sqft

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Rental Market Trends in West Pullman

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$2,489/mo
Average rent
$2K
$101MoM
Available listings
58
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Neighborhood Overview

West Pullman
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What Locals Say about West Pullman

At least 273 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 82 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 81 % Say parking is easy

  • 76 % Say car is needed

  • 71 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 65 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 58 % Say kids play outside

  • 57 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 48 % Say it's quiet

  • 47 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 46 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 46 % Say there's wildlife

  • 40 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 36 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 35 % Say there are community events

  • 27 % Say people would walk alone at night

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Margaret Green
    "Watch your children and teach them to respect others around them, help keep where they live clean and safe."
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  • Teresa Ferrell
    "Need to know the safe area. Need alot of polices to watch the shooters out here. It is not safe for kids and adults to walk outside at night. Need a better community for the neighborhood. "
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  • Teresa Ferrell
    "The area is bad there a gunshot sometimes. My kids can’t even enjoy ride bike or play outside. They need to have polices around everyday"
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  • Teresa Ferrell
    "The neighborhood is ok but not too good 80%. I rather have neighborhood watch and clean. Nice parking"
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  • Johnnyhopkins1978
    "Folks look out for each other. Working community and quiet blocks of families. Historic buildings everywhere and close to the downtown commute. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Been knowing this neighborhood all my life, I’m not new to the bad things or the good things that happens surrounded the neighborhood"
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  • Trulia User
    "Alright actually not bad neighborhood you could say that I seen worse neighborhoods actually I could see improving "
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  • Trulia User
    "we don't have any events everyone stays to themselves some may decorate for holidays others won't it somewhat safe most of the time"
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  • Trulia User
    "There are a lot of families in the area. The neighbors are friendly and helpful with each other. There is plenty of shopping just not necessarily within walking distance. "
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  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood is mostly quiet every now and then you have the trouble makers act a fool. But not to often it’s a walkable area and dog friendly the commute is great.You have serval bus line options to take you to and from downtown and the red line extension. Which is about 30-45 min ride"
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  • Trulia User
    "Some Blocks Have Good Families Who Look Out For Their Neighbors, Which Make Great Neighbors . I Have Great Neighbors Their Very Helpful."
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  • Trulia User
    "I think dog owners will like that their are sidewalks to walk their dogs. I really don't know anything else because I can't have a dog anymore. A dog owner doesn't like that there are no dog parks in the neighborhood. "
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  • Trulia User
    "My commute is great only 30 minutes to work and I enjoy loving right next to the expressway Traveling in the morning is without stress and anxiety. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I’ve lived here for almost 4 years and it very quiet and there is a bike trail nearby that can take in the direction of two different parks."
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  • Binecia_dillon
    "this community is a very different Community to live in it is a community where now everybody is learning more about the technology and learning more about putting cameras up you would never know who will help your neighbor to understand you don't have to be afraid you just have to know how to use the new technology up a new billennium of 2020 knowledge is power and I share my knowledge with the community so the community could know you don't have to show your face when it's a crime on the scene or somebody house is getting robbed because that's everywhere. I shared knowledge knowledge is power. that's what makes this community special to me it will be back normal"
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  • Binecia Dillon
    "they use the Kroc Center they used to churches and then you trick or treat early in a day anytime after 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. there is no more candy issue out Halloween no trick-or-treating anymore"
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  • Shannon C.
    "Very dangerous. Stay away. Shootings all the time. Cars drive reckless. No grocery stores. If you move here bring big dogs. Many thefts. "
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  • Nicole L. S.
    "to much shootings and no stores and people r mean the grass from the city grows extra long never cut there lawns but we do it because we dont like nasty people"
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  • Elisacalderon5
    "it would be nice to have a trail, walking. but it's not feasible. it would be nice to walk your dog down some streets where they wont get hurt, ex: step on glass, metal or nails to name a few. "
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  • Only1donae
    "pretty decent essay on 111th and King Drive trying to move here cuz so far no have a grandbaby would love to bring her here"
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  • Mikababy981
    "Community sticks together it really is a family thing it’s generally all families and families of families nothing but generations so it’s a lot like family’s and they keep and eye out for each other "
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  • Lwalkerwl59
    "Nice neighbors quiet in some areas. I wouldn’t recommend anyone to walk outside after dark alone. And most times not even with someone else. "
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  • Baldfade3
    "there's not a lot of people walking the streets late night. people tend to stay to themselves. that's exactly what I do"
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  • Teona N.
    "It’s not that great of a area, lots of unwanted traffic (crack heads and drunks) police bother my company for no reason all the time for no reason took my boyfriend to jail for NOTHING and he was in front of my house parking getting ready to come in. I’m moving ASAP. "
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  • Darleen J.
    "Residents have movie nights, participates in holiday events such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas also Residents meetings, donations for families that’s in need, the residents are very helpful and friendly and looks out for one another and with the help of the property management doing these great thing in our community makes us all continually stick together and keep the community nice and peaceful and the community feels nice safe and comfortable for the children to be able to come out to enjoy their self and I truly believe living in the West Pullman neighborhood I could continue with my participation with West Pullman community to keep their community great and safe."
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  • Marlojj365
    "people messing with their dog throwing rocks and feeding they dog or touching their dogs other than that its cool to live in the area"
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  • john s
    "The houses are great close to my job and the kid school shopping is easy not much crime public transportation is easy"
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  • Briana N.
    "Nothing we don’t have any community events in my neighborhood. We haven’t had any community events in a long time because one of the neighbors always calling the police."
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  • Otis P.
    "I love my hood and it loves me back!!! And also all the people are well loved and supporting been here my whole life"
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  • Cassandra J.
    "This area is not for kids. A lot of drug dealers everywhere, guys love to hang at the local Citgo, I never let my son walk to the store by himself, nor my daughters. When my car was down, I use to take the bus and metra, and a man followed me, one morning!! He was about to attack me, until another guy stop him, police was called but he ran away. I broke my lease and moved!!!!!"
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  • Msdunyel1
    "Not a good area for children. A lot of police ride around! Drug dealers etc! Not a good area period!"
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  • Pattydeannsalcedo
    "This isn’t the place for any kids. My Kids’s can’t even be kids and play outside ride they bikes go to the park "
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jul 24, 2026
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12683309
ListingRemoved
$200,000
Jul 7, 2026
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12683309
Contingent
$200,000
Jun 26, 2026
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12683309
Listed For Sale
$200,000
May 19, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$2,000
May 15, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$2,000

Frequently asked questions about 12242 S Normal Ave

  • What is 12242 S Normal Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 12242 S Normal Ave in Chicago, IL is $203,300.
  • What is the price history for 12242 S Normal Ave?
    12242 S Normal Ave in Chicago, IL last sold for $24,500 in March 2022.
  • Is Chicago a buyer's or seller's market?
    Chicago is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Chicago?
    The median sale price in Chicago is $397K. That is up $10.62K from the prior month.
  • Does 12242 S Normal Ave have parking?
    Yes, 12242 S Normal Ave in Chicago, IL has on-site parking.

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