225 E 138th St, Dolton, IL 60419
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225 E 138th St
Dolton, IL 60419

  • 4 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,497 sqft

$186,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 5, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,319/mo*
Refinance Your Home

$186,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 5, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,319/mo*
Refinance Your Home
4 Beds
1 Bath
1,497 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Description

Welcome to an exceptional investor's opportunity! This charming brick 2-story single-family home with a detached garage offers incredible potential for those seeking a renovation project or a customizable living space. With over 1,800 square feet of space, this home is already well on its way with some initial remodeling completed, including refinished hardwood floors and updates to plumbing and electrical, giving you a solid foundation to build upon. The spacious layout invites endless possibilities-whether you dream of an open-concept living area, a modern kitchen, or a luxurious master suite, the flexible floor plan allows you to design each room to fit your vision. The detached garage provides extra storage or workshop space, while the large backyard is perfect for landscaping, gardening, or creating an outdoor entertainment area. Located in a highly desirable neighborhood with easy access to major highways, shopping, dining, parks, and top-rated schools, this property promises long-term value and appreciation
225 E 138th St, Dolton, IL 60419 is a 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,497 sqft single-family home. It last sold for $70,000 on Feb 28, 2025 (13% below the $80,000 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in December 2025 with an asking price of $2,800 per month. That rental listing was removed on January 8, 2026. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $186,100, with a rent estimate of $2,175/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 225 E 138th St

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Unfinished,FullNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Dining Room, Enclosed Porch, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1497 Square Feet
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural GasNo CoolingAir Conditioning: NoneHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Accessibility: 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

Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Cottage
Building
Construction Materials: Brick, Shingle SidingNot a New Construction
Property Information
Parcel Number: 29031000070000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $80,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Thu Jan 23 2025Possession Timing: Immediate

Location

Direction & Address
City: Dolton
School Information
Elementary School District: 148Jr High / Middle School District: 148High School District: 149

HOA

HOA Fee Includes: None

Lot Information

Lot Area: 3125 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: None

Offer

Listing Terms: Other

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 12261850

Additional Information

Source Internet Automated Valuation DisplaySource Internet Consumer CommentSource Internet Entire Listing DisplayMRD REMARKSINTERNET: YesSource Internet Address Display
Last check for updates: about 5 hours ago
Listed by Ben Lalez, (773) 466-7150
Compass
Dixie Cook
Compass
Bought with: Lori Mikosz, (630) 300-8222, HomeSmart Connect LLC
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#12261850

Price History for 225 E 138th St

DatePriceEventSource
01/08/2026$2,800ListingRemovedMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12532109
01/07/2026$189,000ListingRemovedMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12510841
12/12/2025$2,800Listed For RentMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12532109
12/12/2025$2,800ListingRemovedMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12510837
11/04/2025$2,800Listed For RentMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12510837
07/25/2025$2,880ListingRemovedMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12401325
06/26/2025$184,900PriceChange
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12388358
06/23/2025$2,880Listed For RentMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12401325
06/09/2025$194,900Listed For SaleMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12388358
02/28/2025$70,000Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12261850
01/27/2025$80,000ContingentMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12261850
12/30/2024$80,000Listed For SaleMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12261850
09/04/2024$94,900ListingRemovedMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12147981
08/26/2024$94,900Listed For SaleMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12147981
08/26/2024ListingRemovedMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11963710
04/17/2024$99,999ContingentMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11963710
01/18/2024$99,999Listed For SaleMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11963710
01/18/2024ListingRemovedMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11950533
10/10/2023$99,999Listed For SaleMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11905688
10/10/2023ListingRemovedMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11878771
09/13/2023$109,900ContingentMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11878771
09/06/2023$109,900Listed For SaleMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11878771
08/11/2023$105,000ListingRemovedMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11844419
08/08/2022$33,000Sold
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Market trends in Dolton

Last updated May 2026
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2024
Tax
Assessment$84,010
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 225 E 138th St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
13916 Lincoln Ave, Dolton, IL
0.28
Single-Family Home
$138,000
07/28/25
3
1
1,036
13934 S Edbrooke Ave, Riverdale, IL
0.26
Single-Family Home
$73,000
04/13/26
4
2.5
1,313
13845 S Wabash Ave, Riverdale, IL
0.25
Single-Family Home
$155,000
05/06/26
3
1
1,415
14202 S Michigan Ave, Riverdale, IL
0.55
Single-Family Home
$128,229
01/09/26
4
1
1,229
312 E 136th St, Chicago, IL
0.28
Single-Family Home
$49,000
09/03/25
5
2
1,200

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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