223 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60619
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OFF MARKET

223 E 81st St
Chicago, IL 60619

Chatham
  • 1 Bed
  • 4 Baths
  • 2,218 sqft

$318,400

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 23, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,237/mo*
Refinance Your Home

$318,400

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 23, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,237/mo*
Refinance Your Home
1 Bed
4 Baths
2,218 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$318K
Since last month
Decreased$8K (-2.5%)
Since last year
Increased$11K (+3.7%)
Since last sale
Decreased$12K (-3.7%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +16% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$318K
July 2026$326K
June 2026$328K
May 2026$308K
April 2026$312K
March 2026$300K
February 2026$293K
January 2026$287K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
8000 S Indiana Ave #1, Chicago, IL
0.15
Condo
$30,000
09/09/25
2
1
1,400
8026 S Michigan Ave #2A, Chicago, IL
0.18
Condo
$46,000
08/28/25
2
1
950
8135 S Prairie Ave #2, Chicago, IL
0.08
Condo
$65,000
06/30/26
3
1
11,192
8152 S Drexel Ave #1W, Chicago, IL
0.81
Condo
$105,000
03/31/26
2
2
1,000
854 E 82nd St #G, Chicago, IL
0.81
Condo
$51,000
09/04/25
1
1
775
8144 S Drexel Ave #1, Chicago, IL
0.81
Condo
$42,500
03/27/26
2
2
910
8138 S Drexel Ave #3, Chicago, IL
0.81
Condo
$50,000
09/11/25
1
1
700
8026 S Michigan Ave #203, Chicago, IL
0.18
Condo
$46,000
09/12/25
-
10,854
8140 S Drexel Ave #2W, Chicago, IL
0.81
Condo
$50,000
06/10/26
2
2
-
7911 S Ellis Ave #2, Chicago, IL
1.00
Condo
$24,500
12/24/25
2
1
1,000

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
215 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60619
0.01
$353,900
3
3
2,500
Off Market
8107 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
0.04
$311,500
3
3
2,541
Off Market
8059 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
0.04
$411,700
5
3
2,605
Off Market
S, Chicago, IL 60619
0.04
$280,000
3
3
2,218
Recently Sold
8048 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
0.09
$223,200
3
1.5
1,274
Off Market
8030 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
0.07
$115,000
3
2
1,300
Recently Sold
8117 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
0.12
$255,000
5
2
940
For Sale
8158 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
0.13
$339,000
3
2.5
1,800
Off Market
8124 S Calumet Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
0.09
$395,500
6
4
-
Off Market
8136 S Calumet Ave #1S, Chicago, IL 60619
0.10
$113,800
2
1
1,500
Off Market
8206 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
0.13
$363,800
5
3
2,800
Off Market
8031 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
0.14
$284,500
4
3
2,400
Off Market

Local Information

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

Home Highlights

Property Type
Condo
Year Built
1988
Living Area
2,218 sqft
Price/Sqft
$144
Parking
Garage

About this House

This condo is located at 223 E 81st St, Chicago, IL. 223 E 81st St is in the Chatham neighborhood in Chicago, IL and in ZIP code 60619. This property has 1 bedroom, 4 bathrooms and approximately 2,218 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 435 sqft and was built in 1988.
223 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60619 is a 1 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2,218 sqft condo in Chatham, built in 1988. It last sold for $330,000 on Jul 21, 2005. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $318,400, with a rent estimate of $2,005/month.

Home Details for 223 E 81st St

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 6
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

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

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1988
Property Type / Style
Property Type: CondoArchitecture: Modern

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 435 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jun 17, 2016
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$0
May 28, 2016
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$0
Apr 16, 2016
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$0
Apr 13, 2016
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$94,565
Price decreased by 15%
Apr 7, 2016
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$111,555
Price increased by 0%

Market trends in Chicago

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$389K
$10.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.2%
0.2%MoM
Price per sq ft
$294
$8MoM
Available listings
5488
263MoM

Around this home

Neighborhood Overview

Chatham
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What Locals Say about Chatham

At least 221 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 95 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 77 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 76 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 69 % Say car is needed

  • 68 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 68 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 63 % Say parking is easy

  • 61 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 59 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 55 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 49 % Say kids play outside

  • 46 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 45 % Say it's quiet

  • 36 % Say there are community events

  • 31 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 26 % Say there's wildlife

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Trulia User
    "Great area for pets very safe and clean"
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  • Jz4jrs6whk
    "Events , getting together more , no gun violence, having things to do & Chicago instead of sitting. Help more with the community "
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  • Celena White
    "I love it and more comfortable with area safe and comfortable with it and stay wherever I want to anywhere go area "
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  • Bb8ybz92cq
    "I see dog owners walking their dogs all the time. They look very comfortable. I have had friends visit that have had dogs with them and I have a great day."
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  • Eric Williams
    "Commuting from Chatham is easy. The Metra station is close and convenient and the CTA runs regularly throughout Chatham making it easy to get around the city. "
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  • Trulia User
    "There are many families in the neighborhood and they look after each other. There are also a bunch of nice parks."
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  • Trulia User
    "I loved the neighborhood garden walks and the close proximities to stores restaurants and schools. My neighbors were always looking out for each other and helped keep our lawns and sidewalks clean. "
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  • Trulia User
    "It can feel like a close knit family type neighborhood if you live over here long enough but it is not safe. Just watch your surroundings like any other neighborhood "
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  • Trulia User
    "Chatham is a absolute HORRIBLE place to live. All the buildings are old and unkempt. I hate this area ALLLL the violence in chicago happens here"
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  • Trulia User
    "I drive to and from work. There are two major grocery store along with Walmart, Lowe’s and Home Depot."
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  • Trulia User
    "Neighbors do not look out for one another. It’s loud and crime is high. Parking is hard to find on the streets."
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  • Antoinette T. J.
    "Neighborhood is dangerous for traveling and just walk in the neighborhood. Mail is not on time and there’s a lot of drug selling and hanging out at night with a lot of loud noises at night"
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  • Cloritha H.
    "My neighborhood has great transportation to getting to and from downtown. Great walking distance to the bus stop"
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  • Lavita Y.
    "Love it here Very live scenes and vibrant neighborhoods basically very festive and local to all kind of goods "
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  • Dennis W.
    "I've been living in the Chatham area since 2004. the area is nice but the residents make the neighborhood look bad. it's a hit and miss with the crime. "
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  • Lavita Y.
    "It’s not safe for children annoying train station stalkers that sell weed, shootings at both gas stations and nasty local restaurants and stores"
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  • Wbang060
    "All the littering that are inside the neighborhood it as if the neighbors doesn’t have any respect for the pet owners."
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  • Kristihawkins08
    "Great neighborhood, safe and quiet. Lived here for over 15 years with my family. Easy access to public transportation and there’s a movie theatre nearby, lots of restaurants, laundry mat, dry cleaners, gym and strip mall. Recommended "
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  • Marissa B.
    "I drive, which is a simple and easy commute. Cottage Grove, King Dr., Lake Shore Drive, and I-94 are all close by options."
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  • Leonwms
    "It’s a suburban atmosphere on the southside of Chicago It’s very close to downtown in the financial district"
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  • Pat H.
    "Friendly neighborhood, lots of stores nearby. Children walk to school daily. For the most part it's a safe community in the South side of Chicago."
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  • Kisha F.
    "this is a very violent and dangerous drug infested, drug dealers the landlords are slum the streets have thousands of pot holes kids out of control they basically run the neighborhood"
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  • Vivian J.
    "I see ppl walking dogs but no one cleans after dog poops. it's disgusting dog poop everywhere. these ppl need to be fined and there is rarely street cleaning in Chatham. this part of town needs a real makeover"
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  • Sheila R.
    "It’s pretty quiet where I live, and it’s well lit. The neighbors are very nice and many have small dogs like mines. "
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  • Sheila R.
    "The grammar school in this area is great!! One of the best! It is quiet on my block and safe and lawns are well manicured!"
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  • Triceey2
    "Nothing is done for the neighborhood. No community events have occurred to my knowledge. Crime ridden area."
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  • Wimberlyfloyd
    "Nothing at all it is too much crime And too many deadly shootings No shopping malls or any activities for kids in the neighborhood"
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  • Broggs88
    "The people are very very nice in the super wonderful middle class environment Thank you and have a great day"
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  • Tyler c.
    "My commute throughout the week is pretty accessible.. bus stop right on the corner & train station up the street."
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  • Morristine L.
    "Movie night campouts in the park. And the summer camps, and the fact that the kids can still play at the park without any violence. "
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  • Iviapatrice
    "its quiet and I haven't had no problems here. I don't see a lot of traffic which is excellent. it's close to stores gas stations and restaurants "
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  • London G.
    "Everything is in walking distance, and I have multiple ways to get downtown. I hate the parking though. It’s terrible all year round. "
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Frequently asked questions about 223 E 81st St

  • What is 223 E 81st St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 223 E 81st St in Chicago, IL is $318,400.
  • What is the price history for 223 E 81st St?
    223 E 81st St in Chicago, IL last sold for $330,000 in July 2005.
  • 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 $389K. That is up $10.33K from the prior month.
  • Does 223 E 81st St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 223 E 81st St in Chicago, IL has air conditioning.

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