256 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
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FOR SALE

$157,000

  • 2 Beds
  • 1.5 Baths
  • 1,000 sqft

256 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419

Est. Mortgage $1,222/mo*
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1950
$157/sqft
Garage

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 256 E 140th Pl.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

About this House

What's unique:Two generously sized bedroomsConvenient half bathroomThoughtful updates throughoutLaundry roomGenerous outdoor spaceBright main level
Welcome to this beautifully rehabbed Georgian-style home, with bright inviting rooms and thoughtful updates throughout. As you enter, you'll appreciate the bright main level featuring durable vinyl flooring, along with a separate living room and dining room-perfect for everyday living and entertaining. An additional bonus room provides flexible space that can be used as a family room, home office, playroom, or whatever suits your needs. Upstairs, are two generously sized bedrooms and a full bathroom. The finished basement offers even more versatility, featuring a separate utility room, laundry room, and a convenient half bathroom. Step outside to enjoy the spacious, fully fenced backyard, ideal for outdoor activities, entertaining, gardening, or simply relaxing. The 3-car detached garage offers excellent storage and flexibility for recreational items such as motorcycles, ATVs, small boats, or additional belongings. An extra-long driveway provides plenty of additional off-street parking. With its spacious rooms, flexible living areas, generous outdoor space, and ample parking and storage, this home offers a wonderful combination of comfort and functionality.
Last check for updates: about 11 hours ago
Listing courtesy of: Tamika M Harding, (773) 653-6406
Keller Williams Preferred Rlty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#12772346
Also Listed on MRED as distributed by MLS GRID.

Home Details for 256 E 140th Pl

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Partially Finished,FullNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bonus Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Utility Room Lower Level
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 1Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1000 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Range, RefrigeratorRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural Gas,Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas
Gas & Electric
Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Accessibility: No Disability Access
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Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltPatio / Porch: DeckFoundation: Concrete Perimeter
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 3Number of Covered Spaces: 3Has a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 3Parking: Asphalt,No Garage,Yes,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (below surface): 1000 Square Feet

Days on Market

Days on Market: 6

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1950Year Renovated: 2026
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Georgian
Building
Construction Materials: BrickNot a New ConstructionNo Additional ParcelsIs Habitable Residence
Property Information
Parcel Number: 29031120150000Model Home Type: GEORGIAN

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $157,000Price Per Sqft: $157
Status Change & Dates
Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Active Status

MLS Status: Active

Location

Direction & Address
City: Dolton
School Information
Elementary School District: 148Jr High / Middle School District: 148High School District: 205

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: 12772346

Building

Building Details
Builder Model: GEORGIAN
Building Area
Building Area: 2000 Square Feet

HOA

HOA Fee Includes: None

Lot Information

Lot Area: 7753.68 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: None

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 12772346

Additional Information

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Around this home

What Locals Say about Dolton

At least 269 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

  • 68 % 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

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • 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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Market trends in Dolton

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
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Sale-to-List Price
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Price per sq ft
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Available listings
124
1MoM

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$156K
Since last month
Decreased$1K (-0.6%)
Since last year
Increased$15K (+10.5%)
Since last sale
Increased$85K (+118.9%)
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 +122% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
October 2026$157K
September 2026$153K
August 2026$158K
July 2026$157K
June 2026$157K
May 2026$147K
April 2026$142K
March 2026$146K
February 2026$144K
January 2026$137K
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
212 E 142nd Pl, Dolton, IL
0.26
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$94,900
11/07/25
3
1
1,142
14227 S Edbrooke Ave, Riverdale, IL
0.36
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$100,000
07/13/26
2
1
1,562
115 E 140th Ct, Riverdale, IL
0.20
Single-Family Home
$52,000
05/07/26
3
2
1,200
201 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL
0.13
Single-Family Home
$160,000
09/15/26
4
1.5
1,308
13829 S State St, Riverdale, IL
0.44
Single-Family Home
$80,000
04/29/26
3
1.5
1,000
13910 Kanawha St, Dolton, IL
0.34
Single-Family Home
$52,500
11/26/25
3
1
900
13929 S Edbrooke Ave, Riverdale, IL
0.21
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$120,000
08/12/26
4
2
1,154

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
252 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.01
$107,200
4
1
1,122
Off Market
260 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.01
$101,200
2
1
752
Off Market
248 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.02
$84,000
3
1
752
Off Market
264 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.02
-
-
-
-
Off Market
244 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.03
$196,600
3
2.5
1,909
Off Market
240 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.04
$147,400
3
1
748
Off Market
272 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.04
$161,500
3
1
1,000
Off Market
257 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.04
$90,500
2
1
969
Off Market
263 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.04
$93,800
3
2
748
Off Market
269 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.04
$138,500
4
1
1,122
Off Market
251 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.04
$117,700
3
1
1,122
Off Market
245 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.05
$147,500
3
3
748
Off Market
276 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.05
$121,200
2
1
1,000
Off Market
275 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.05
$103,700
2
1
748
Off Market
236 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.05
$141,500
3
2
959
Off Market
239 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.05
$184,600
4
2
1,196
Off Market
239 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.05
$177,700
3
1
1,196
Off Market
14101 Calumet Ave, Dolton, IL 60419
0.06
$109,700
2
1
843
Off Market
232 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.06
$108,600
2
1
960
Off Market
233 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419
0.06
$110,300
3
2
748
Off Market

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Sep 29, 2026
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12772346
Listed For Sale
$157,000
Dec 15, 2021
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11221658
ListingRemoved
Dec 9, 2021
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11221658
PendingToActive
$105,000
Nov 5, 2021
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11221658
Contingent
$105,000
Oct 18, 2021
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11221658
PriceChange
$105,000
Price decreased by 5%

LGBTQ Local Legal Protections

Tamika M Harding, Keller Williams Preferred Rlty
Agent Phone: (773) 653-6406
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

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Frequently asked questions about 256 E 140th Pl

  • What is the estimated monthly payment for 256 E 140th Pl?
    Based on a $157,000 list price with 20% down at today's rates, the estimated monthly payment for 256 E 140th Pl in Dolton, IL is approximately $1,234 (about $899 principal & interest, $260 property taxes, and $75 homeowner's insurance). This is an estimate. Actual payment depends on your loan terms.
  • What do residents say about Dolton?
    Residents describe Dolton, IL as pedestrian-friendly, well-kept, and easy to park in. See homes for sale in Dolton, IL.
  • What are the closest schools to 256 E 140th Pl?
    The closest schools to 256 E 140th Pl in Dolton, IL are Lincoln Elementary School (rated 2/10), Lincoln Junior High School (rated 2/10), Thornridge High School (rated 2/10).
  • What is 256 E 140th Pl estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 256 E 140th Pl in Dolton, IL is $156,100.
  • Does 256 E 140th Pl have air conditioning?
    Yes, 256 E 140th Pl in Dolton, IL has air conditioning.
  • Does 256 E 140th Pl have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 256 E 140th Pl in Dolton, IL has laundry facilities.
256 E 140th Pl, Dolton, IL 60419 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,000 sqft single-family home built in 1950. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by MRED as distributed by MLS GRID on Sep 29, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 12772346.