226 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637
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SOLD
JUL 20, 2026

226 E 56th St
Chicago, IL 60637

Washington Park
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 798 sqft

$110,000

Last Sold: Jul 20, 2026
$138/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $821/mo*
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$110,000

Last Sold: Jul 20, 2026
$138/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $821/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
1 Bath
798 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$125K
Since last month
Decreased$3K (-2.1%)
Since last year
Decreased$17K (-11.9%)
Since last sale
Increased$19K (+17.3%)
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 +108% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$129K
July 2026$132K
June 2026$138K
May 2026$154K
April 2026$163K
March 2026$161K
February 2026$158K
January 2026$156K
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
5164 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
0.54
Single-Family Home
$65,000
09/03/25
3
2
705
5545 S Shields Ave, Chicago, IL
0.73
Single-Family Home
$39,000
10/09/25
3
1
1,000
5426 S Princeton Ave, Chicago, IL
0.73
Single-Family Home
$125,000
01/28/26
3
1.5
1,000
5142 S Princeton Ave, Chicago, IL
0.87
Single-Family Home
$48,000
05/13/26
2
1
969
5330 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL
1.12
Single-Family Home
$155,000
09/19/25
3
1
1,000
5315 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL
1.15
Single-Family Home
$170,000
07/07/26
3
1
940
6638 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL
1.34
Single-Family Home
$98,500
11/26/25
3
1
988
6018 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
0.62
Single-Family Home
$227,500
12/19/25
3
2
1,825
6437 S Eberhart Ave, Chicago, IL
1.15
Single-Family Home
$91,000
03/30/26
3
1
3,050

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
5618 S Prairie Ave #2, Chicago, IL 60637
0.06
$155,000
3
1.5
1,300
For Sale
5523 S Indiana Ave #2, Chicago, IL 60637
0.05
$369,500
3
2
1,500
Off Market
5521 S Indiana Ave #2, Chicago, IL 60637
0.05
$391,500
3
2
1,500
Off Market
S #1S, Chicago, IL 60637
0.07
$333,200
4
3
2,500
Off Market
5637 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
0.07
$975,000
9
6
-
For Sale
5542 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
0.08
-
-
-
-
Off Market
5632 S Prairie Ave #2N, Chicago, IL 60637
0.09
$227,700
2
2
1,300
Off Market
5618 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
0.10
$150,000
4
2
-
Recently Sold
5516 S Indiana Ave #2, Chicago, IL 60615
0.09
$243,700
4
2
1,500
Off Market
5636 S Prairie Ave #GN, Chicago, IL 60637
0.10
$162,000
2
1
962
Off Market
5636 S Prairie Ave #3S, Chicago, IL 60637
0.10
$183,600
2
1
1,400
Off Market
5642 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
0.11
$949,000
12
8
-
For Sale

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
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1885
Living Area
798 sqft
Price/Sqft
$138/sqft

About this House

This single-family home is located at 226 E 56th St, Chicago, IL. 226 E 56th St is in the Washington Park neighborhood in Chicago, IL and in ZIP code 60637. This property has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 798 sqft of floor space. The last sold price per dimension was $138/sqft. This property has a lot size of 2613 sqft and was built in 1885.
226 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 798 sqft single-family home in Washington Park, built in 1885. It last sold for $110,000 on Jul 20, 2026. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $125,000, with a rent estimate of $1,595/month.

Home Details for 226 E 56th St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: GasHeating Fuel: Gas
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum Vinyl

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1885
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Exterior: Vinyl
Parking & Garage
Parking Spaces: 2

Price & Status

Price
Price Per Sqft: $138/sqft

Lot Information

Lot Area: 2613 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jul 20, 2026
Source: N/A
Sold
$110,000
Oct 26, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$39,900
Sep 18, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$39,900
Price decreased by 11%
Aug 5, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$44,900
Price decreased by 10%
Jun 25, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$49,999

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

Washington Park
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What Locals Say about Washington Park

At least 186 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 93 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 71 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 69 % Say car is needed

  • 68 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 65 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 62 % Say parking is easy

  • 59 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 48 % Say kids play outside

  • 47 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 41 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 35 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 33 % Say there are community events

  • 33 % Say it's quiet

  • 33 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 32 % Say there's wildlife

  • 24 % Say people would walk alone at night

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Douglas Bozeman
    "I lived in this hood for about 2 yrs it’s pretty quiet..private parking..it’s ok ..I wish the kids grew up like we did..they don’t really want to go outside because it’s no longer safe for them "
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  • Misssexycta8679
    "A dangerous and deadly neighborhood. Dangerous for your children also shootouts yes gain activity yes negatively. Yes education below standards."
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  • King Marlo
    "Not a safe area not a safe area to live in not a safe area to live in I repeat Washington Park. It’s not a safe area."
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  • Nate Johnson
    "I’ve lived here in this neighborhood for 3yrs… I’ve grown up in this neighborhood and it’s not the best but it can be better with more store and shops for ppl…… Washington Park needs to be better taken care of"
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  • Trulia User
    "It is a very bad community to much crime To many abandoned homes and to many liquor stores on each corner "
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  • Trulia User
    "Not a lot of Dog walking is done in my area! I’m unsure if the dog population but I do see one dog owner on a regular bases and the dog and the owner were very friendly! He picked up after his dog"
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  • Trulia User
    "I would only go in this neighborhood if I have a vehicle. don't stand outside of any stores. People at the gas station are always asking for change or to pump your gas and it's very uncomfortable. I don't like it here at all. They also do street cleaning very often and it's never anywhere to park."
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  • Jd016919
    "close to red and green line. walking distance to provident hospital and university of chgo. largest city park a block away on main transportation line "
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  • Patience W.
    "There are a variety of summer festivals in Washington Park, the Bud Billiken Parade is there. My church is in Washington Park too."
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  • Ireniabutler
    "It’s what you make it. Mind your business & you will be ok! Great quality of people who wants to keep neighborhood clean. Parkway not to far so beware. "
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  • Gwendolyn S.
    "We’re all like family here. We look out for one another. Its nit the safest area but we keep a look out"
    9
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  • Rayvenwolfe
    "Very easy to access a variety of public transit. Access to major highways nearby. Not difficult to drive around the immediate neighborhood either. "
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  • Aaron B.
    "run down, littered, vacant homes, rodents and raccoons, possums, coyotes at night giant spiders and crackheads"
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  • Gwendolyn S.
    "The area is changing due to the crime in the area on the rise. Schools are not far because I live on a main street, so places are accessible by bus. The grocery store is a bit further, its best to have a car "
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  • Lathessia S.
    "the kleo art center's back to school event is always a fun for the entire family.....and its always been peaceful. "
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  • Afrika T. R.
    "You see people walking their dogs all the time. You see people playing with their dogs all the time. Their aren’t dog parks, but people use the grassy fields and Washington park all the time"
    1
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  • Bene S.
    "I drive it’s a 20 min commute to downtown close to the high way and trains easy access to lakeshore "
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  • Lathessia S.
    "I've lived here for 10 years and it is improving but there is more work to be done...we need more trash cans on the corners so trash doesn't accumulate on vacant land."
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  • Lee S.
    "it’s a lot of crime almost but the properties are nice I want a family soon so I won’t be here for long raising kids here is a big no no"
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  • Clarkeharper
    "It’s not far from my job. The bus is outside of my house I appreciate the convenience. I stay to myself so I’m not aware of the crime. I do not have my packages delivered "
    6
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  • Ambra R.
    "Easy access to several public transportation routes that run very frequently. Also, access to the largest public park in the city. "
    1
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  • Nickee L.
    "I live in this neighborhood for the last 4 years and it's ok and my son loves his school. I don't really spend any time in this neighborhood i stay to myself. The gun violence is everywhere yet it is getting closer to my home where i can hear it when it occurs and i need and want a better life for my son. "
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  • Owilliams821
    "This neighborhood has no event. The schools are at low in academic studies. But there is a good thing about this area you are close to public transit."
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  • Takia B.
    "Terrible place to live and raise children. Too much shooting. The police are bad also they always give you a ticket on your car no matter what they ride down the block every day putting tickets on peoples car for no reason. "
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  • Anntoinette
    "Dog owners would love living in the neighborhood due the large park in the area. Dogs are able run freely."
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  • Niguel M.
    "It’s not the best neighborhood in Chicago but it’s not the worst at all. It’s a reasonably priced area, which thing developing around it"
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  • Calvin W.
    "I would consider this to be a safe neighborhood for children. It’s home to the Bud Biliken parade and also has great parks for children! "
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  • Dwallace
    "Nothing cause you see people walking there dog all the time dog owners like it here it very nice in this area."
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  • Unspecified
    "I used to live here. I currently live in Hyde Park. Great growing community. Great for families. Transitioning. "
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  • Thehenrythomas7
    "Washington Park picnics and festivals the Bud Billiken parade free concert that’s held for the kids before it’s time for them to return to school "
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Frequently asked questions about 226 E 56th St

  • What is 226 E 56th St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 226 E 56th St in Chicago, IL is $125,000.
  • What is the price history for 226 E 56th St?
    226 E 56th St in Chicago, IL last sold for $110,000 in July 2026.
  • 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.
  • How big is the lot at 226 E 56th St?
    The lot at 226 E 56th St in Chicago, IL is about 0.06 acres (2,613 sq ft).
  • Does 226 E 56th St have parking?
    Yes, 226 E 56th St in Chicago, IL has on-site parking.

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