1861 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60617
OFF MARKET

1861 E 81st St
Chicago, IL 60617

South Chicago
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,012 sqft

$123,600

Trulia Estimate
as of May 27, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $902/mo*
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$123,600

Trulia Estimate
as of May 27, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $902/mo*
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2 Beds
1 Bath
1,012 sqft

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Description

This single-family home is located at 1861 E 81st St, Chicago, IL. 1861 E 81st St is in the South Chicago neighborhood in Chicago, IL and in ZIP code 60617. This property has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 1,012 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 4500 sqft and was built in 1920.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

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Home Details for 1861 E 81st St

Interior Features

Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Shake ShingleExterior: Stone
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1920
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 4500 sqft
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2023
Tax$2,110
Assessment$100,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1861 E 81st St

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Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
8243 S Ridgeland Ave, Chicago, IL
0.22
Single-Family Home
$152,000
11/20/25
2
1
1,000
8239 S Ridgeland Ave, Chicago, IL
0.22
Single-Family Home
$111,780
03/27/26
2
1
805
8330 S Constance Ave, Chicago, IL
0.30
Single-Family Home
$88,000
01/21/26
2
1
925
8137 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL
0.08
Single-Family Home
$97,000
04/03/26
3
2
1,036
8005 S Ridgeland Ave, Chicago, IL
0.16
Single-Family Home
$68,000
10/10/25
3
1.5
1,012
8401 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL
0.37
Single-Family Home
$90,000
05/29/25
2
1
930
8042 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL
0.06
Single-Family Home
$150,000
08/11/25
5
3
2,680
8343 S Cregier Ave, Chicago, IL
0.32
Single-Family Home
$215,000
12/10/25
2
2
1,067
8056 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL
0.34
Single-Family Home
$100,000
03/19/26
4
1
1,225
8233 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL
0.43
Single-Family Home
$195,000
03/30/26
3
1
1,216

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Assigned Schools

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Neighborhood Overview

South Chicago
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What Locals Say about South Chicago

At least 386 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 72 % Say car is needed

  • 72 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 70 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 70 % Say parking is easy

  • 67 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 62 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 58 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 51 % Say kids play outside

  • 51 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 49 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 44 % Say it's quiet

  • 44 % Say there's wildlife

  • 42 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 28 % Say there are community events

  • 26 % Say people would walk alone at night

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  • Jatwon scott
    "My community is great, loving people fast transportation everything is close in nearby and I love how the houses and the apartments are built, especially the flats"
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  • Shamyah Tidwell
    "Dog owners will like that the area is friendly and welcoming to pets. People should not have their guard up with thinking the pets will be misbehaving and attacking them they should be able to walk with their dogs with no problem. They should be able to pick up after their dogs in areas where it is not intruding their neighbors property "
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  • Landlord4141
    "Nice neighbor friendly people and not to far from shopping walking distance actually near cta also schools close to "
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  • Trulia User
    "The Historical landscape and landmarks. Shopping is convenient and transportation is available. Schools and parks are clean and safe."
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  • Trulia User
    "The neighborhood feels like a ghost town,everything looks abandoned or is abandoned. No shopping areas, it’s a good desert and the way these management companies are jacking these rent prices are ridiculous "
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  • Trulia User
    "Great neighborhood love to live here great community involvement would recommend others to live here"
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  • Trulia User
    "It has buses to get you where you need to go. The buses takes you right to the train, it takes you to downtown Chicago."
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  • Trulia User
    "Not a place to start a family, and if there is an opportunity to move out, I'll take it. For now just keep at daily here until then."
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  • Trulia User
    "Winter time is brutal. salt trucks forget about us. 84th and Burnham. I drive all the way west to Roosevelt and California. Nice summers. brutal winters. great neighbors."
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  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood has great restaurants and stores and I know my way around when going places. The violence is not as bad but some areas are good to live in."
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  • Trulia User
    "Has great access to public transportation. There are grocery stores in walking distance. If you have school aged children, there are grammer and high schools as well in the area."
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  • Trulia User
    "You will see other dog owners walking their dogs and they always speak when you do see them! It becomes the norm to see these neighbors certain times everyday. "
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  • Trulia User
    "We have lived in this community for 15 months now and love our neighbors. We are a close knit bunch that watch out for one another."
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  • Trulia User
    "We moved here to be close to our mom’s assisted living facility. We love this community for the openness of the neighbors, the active block clubs and the amazing wildlife diversity. There is crime here, just like throughout the whole city but we generally feel safe. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I live in this neighborhood for 2 years never had any problems I go jogging in my area love living here."
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  • Trulia User
    "There’s plenty of public transportation to the loop. The metra train and the express bus will go directly downtown. Also minutes away from Lakeshore Drive and the Skyway "
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  • Trulia User
    "we use to have a block club but not anymore. I 've lived in the neighborhood for 30+ years and like everything else neighborhood activities slowly fade out."
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  • Briana A.
    "The community does an outreach program to give meals to the community and the homeless. I love this sooooo much ! Let’s keep being intentional and loving on our people !"
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  • Megan S.
    "Just stay to yourself. Mind your business and don't be too friendly. Depending on the area you can hear constant shooting especially in the summer. "
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  • Glenda B. J.
    "The senior citizen events as well as the summer youth events. They’re always doing some event for the youth in the summer "
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  • Audgreyrez
    "I’ve lived here my whole life but primarily the South Shore area and I love living over here. It’s just a very long commute to downtown"
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  • Anelytapia2
    "Too many busy streets. Not enough light at night. Need more street lights and police cars around the area. "
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  • Joni J.
    "Most of my neighbors are friendly and very concerned about our community,they are very aware whom are visiting "
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  • ewy
    "They would not like there are no dog parks. They would not like that dogs are more than likely not trained and are more than likely used as guard dogs. They also would not like I have never seen a vet in the area. "
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  • Ewy
    "Dogs are not trained here and there are no dog parks. Lots of loose dogs and killer dogs here. Must carry a stick for protection. "
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  • Glenda B. J.
    "There are very few events. Most of them are from the neighborhood churches having their own neighborhood gospel fest"
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  • Rashaunda S.
    "It is a lot of senseless violence going on and kids or adults shouldn’t be out alone or late at night because bullets have no aim or name."
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  • Mildred M.
    "no we don't but we have block party every year in August and the kid enjoy there selfs they get a chance to play in the street for day out the year good food and games"
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  • Korina F.
    "I’ve moved here over a year ago and I love it. I love how everything can be easily accessible to me. "
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  • Tiara H.
    "There are great parks and beaches in this area i like the school my kidz attendant. great for dog walking in parks."
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  • Michelle L.
    "The neighborhood is clean and tidy for the most part, so it’s usually a nice walk.....................::"
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  • Joni J.
    "Dog owners appear to be happy with living in the area because most of the neighbors in the area has concerns and respect for one another"
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  • Hassant73
    "I've had no issues over here, I do know stuff goes down but what community in Chicago doesn't have issues"
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1861 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60617 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,012 sqft single-family home built in 1920. 1861 E 81st St is located in South Chicago, Chicago. This property is not currently available for sale. The current Trulia Estimate for 1861 E 81st St is $123,600.