2601 E 78th St, Chicago, IL 60649
SOLD
OCT 16, 2025

2601 E 78th St
Chicago, IL 60649

South Shore
  • 6 Beds
  • 2 Baths

$395,000

Last Sold: Oct 16, 2025
7% below list $425K
Est. Refi. Payment $2,723/mo*
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$395,000

Last Sold: Oct 16, 2025
7% below list $425K
Est. Refi. Payment $2,723/mo*
Refinance Your Home
6 Beds
2 Baths
(on 25 acres)

Local Information

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Description

Beautifully Updated 2-Unit Home Just Steps from the Lake Don't miss this incredible opportunity to own a modern, move-in ready 2-flat just blocks from the lake! Each unit offers 3 spacious bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, a separate dining room, and a bright, inviting living room-ideal for both comfortable living and strong rental potential. Recent upgrades include: New energy-efficient windows New Plumbing, New Electrical, and New Roof Brand-new back porch Stylish, modern appliances Central air conditioning in both units The property also features a full unfinished basement-a blank canvas ready for your renovation ideas. Whether you're dreaming of extra living space, a home gym, or an income-generating garden unit, the possibilities are endless. Located in a growing neighborhood just minutes from parks, schools, shopping, and public transportation, this is a smart investment in a desirable location. Live in one unit and rent out the other, or add this gem to your portfolio. Either way, it's a rare find close to the lake with so much to offer. Schedule your showing today!
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. This description is from October 18, 2025

Home Highlights

Parking
2 Parking Spaces
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating only
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 2601 E 78th St

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Unfinished,FullNumber of Rooms: 12
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 6Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural GasHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
No Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Assigned,On Site
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1918Year Renovated: 2025
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Residential IncomeProperty Subtype: Multi Family
Building
Construction Materials: BrickNot a New Construction
Property Information
Parcel Number: 21303290010000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $424,900
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Mon Sep 08 2025Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Location

Direction & Address
City: Chicago
School Information
Elementary School District: 299Jr High / Middle School District: 299High School District: 299

Lot Information

Lot Area: 25 Acres

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Exceptions-Call List Office

Offer

Listing Terms: FHA

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 12437938
Last check for updates: about 3 hours ago
Listed by Jose deJesus Lozano, (773) 498-2524
Citywide Realty LLC
Bought with: Candice Thornton, (773) 930-6068, Keller Williams ONEChicago
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#12437938

Price History for 2601 E 78th St

DatePriceEventSource
10/16/2025$395,000Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12437938
09/08/2025$424,900ContingentMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12437938
08/22/2025$424,900PriceChange
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12437938
08/05/2025$434,900Listed For SaleMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12437938
07/03/2024$100,000Sold
N/A
09/22/2023$145,000PendingMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11634285
06/26/2023$145,000PriceChange
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11634285
03/21/2023$156,000PriceChange
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11634285
01/03/2023$155,000Listed For SaleMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11634285
05/29/2015$20,000Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08677210
02/10/2015$24,500PendingAgent Provided
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2023
Tax$2,117
Assessment$100,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 2601 E 78th St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
7748 S Marquette Ave, Chicago, IL
0.13
Multi-Family Home
$385,000
01/13/26
7
2
-
2614 E 78th St, Chicago, IL
0.04
Multi-Family Home
$195,000
02/02/26
6
2
-
7947 S Burnham Ave, Chicago, IL
0.33
Multi-Family Home
$320,000
07/18/25
6
2
-
7827 S Kingston Ave, Chicago, IL
0.07
Multi-Family Home
$395,000
10/10/25
4
4
-
7730 S Essex Ave, Chicago, IL
0.17
Multi-Family Home
$410,000
10/30/25
9
3
-
7748 S Saginaw Ave, Chicago, IL
0.06
Multi-Family Home
$403,000
11/21/25
10
5
-
8036 S Yates Blvd, Chicago, IL
0.42
Multi-Family Home
$366,000
07/28/25
6
2
-
7420 S Kingston Ave, Chicago, IL
0.48
Multi-Family Home
$376,000
05/30/25
6
2
-

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Neighborhood Overview

South Shore
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What Locals Say about South Shore

At least 371 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 97 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 84 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 72 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 70 % Say car is needed

  • 61 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 58 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 49 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 44 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 43 % Say kids play outside

  • 41 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 41 % Say it's quiet

  • 39 % Say there's wildlife

  • 38 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 35 % Say parking is easy

  • 27 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 25 % Say there are community events

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  • Miranda Harris
    "Movies in the yard have nice places to go with my family having access to all exciting events in the community getting to meet new & kind & loving people"
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  • Tracy Monden
    "Idk I’m not a dog owner I don’t need a pet or want a pet but is a dog friendly neighborhood you see a lot of people walking tvey dogs "
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  • Andersonlatasha15
    "Very nice good community close to stores u walk to park kids school near laundry mat next to me hospital "
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  • Trulia User
    "People throw the food on the ground and I have to fight my dog to take chicken bones from her. It’s very stressful "
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  • Cashmere Pollard
    "I do not have a dog so I really would not know what dog owners would like or not like about living in the South Shore neighborhood. "
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  • America2000 Mcmasters
    "The building I live in is everything you want in a home. Neighbors friendly, doormen, well kept, no worries. But the neighborhood is not good"
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  • Trulia User
    "Very dangerous neighborhood to live in,if you have kids I wouldn’t recommend this neighborhood.someone busted out my car window and stole some things out of my car.Everyone around here looks like they’re on drugs,and there is never any parking"
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  • Marcia Riddle
    "I wanted to know, can I come and see the apartment Wednesday or Thursday can I come and see the apartment "
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  • Trulia User
    "Remember that the schools are better in areas where taxes are paid by home owners. If you must live in south shore try to stay near more homes than apartments"
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  • Trulia User
    "if you want your kids safe, keep them inside or be out with your kids. It's clear that parents don't pay attention to their children these days, so if your not one of those parents them keep an eye on yours at all times. This isn't a neighborhood I would let my child out to play.... period!!!"
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    "I’ve been living over here for 3 years and haven’t seen any special neighborhood events. It would be nice to have a block party or something"
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  • Trulia User
    "The commute to downtown is pretty easy when there’s no traffic, and it’s easy access to north Chicago"
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s a good area to be in and it’s very safe and friendly I used to grow up in this area all my life . "
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  • Trulia User
    "Work from home although if you drive you’re right at Lake Shore Drive which is extremely convenient."
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  • Trulia User
    "Everything is walking distance and when you speak to people they speak back most of them. Far as helping each other not everyone help people but you have a few that would help "
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  • Trulia User
    "There are a lot of teenagers that hang in nearby park. The teenagers hang in the park everyday and this could be unsafe."
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s near my place of worship. I can walk around the corner. This works for me since gas is so high. I accept the neighborhood. I"
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  • Trulia User
    "Love the proximity to the lakefront and also the Loop. Our neighborhood is quiet. We’re within minutes of most services/stores."
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    "Public transportation available in this area public schools and very peaceful neighborhood easy walk to the beach wonderful place to live l really enjoy living in the south shore areas"
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  • Trulia User
    "I see dog owners walk their dogs all the time. Seems like everyone is conscientious about their pets."
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    "I’ve lived in the neighborhood for 28 years and have not seen too many bad things. There are a few who don’t value property but they are outnumbered by those who do. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Body picks up after dogs, dogs run free, owners don’t care about animals dog poop everywhere, dogs not kept on lease"
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  • Trulia User
    "This is an great neighborhood to stay in with family and friends. They are friendly and respectful to one another."
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  • Trulia User
    "it's cool has some nice areas to live in a few good schools and 2 grocery stores that I got to on a regular. I would recommend this neighborhood "
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  • Trulia User
    "It was a nice neighborhood where kids could be kids but it’s riff rad everywhere but this was controlled "
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  • Trulia User
    "This community need a lot of organizing, I’ve even living here for approximately three years and our streets are rarely cleaned. The Alderman presence is absent. The neighbors aren’t willing to help better the neighborhood!"
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  • Trulia User
    "Frequent dog walkers around the neighborhood and especially on the lakefront. Great place to walk your pets or let them play at the dog park"
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  • Jtfour911
    "High crime area. High unemployment area. Near buses and Metra trains. Near lakefront and Rainbow beach. Area use to be nice, clean blue collar in the seventies. Decline started in the eighties and nineties (relocation of people from demolished housing developments) to areas nearby. Improvement might come sometime in the future because of location to the lake."
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  • Trulia User
    "We have many neighbors in our neighborhood and the area have a great park and also a private beach which we enjoy during summer or whenever the weather is nice "
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  • Trulia User
    "This neighborhood isn’t very special in my opinion. I would like to not live in this area for much longer. "
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  • Michquel H.
    "Not enough safe parks and a lot of the older teenagers take over the nicer area parks just hanging out. But the best perk is being so so close to the lakefront."
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  • Ashley R.
    "There’s not many parks in the area for the kids and there are a few busy streets in the vicinity. Some people drive fast down the streets and there are a lot of stray cats and raccoons an possums around at night. "
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  • Karen E.
    "no one has a problem living in the South shore area it's well it will maintain and went over here nice it's one gigantic melting pots and dog super dog friendly"
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  • Brittany C.
    "Close to golf course, public transportation, and lake front. Lived here for 33 years without issues. Some areas are worst than others, but overall you can enjoy lakeside or lake vicinity living without the price. "
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  • Lisa_castro
    "The beach scenery is very beautiful. I love that I can look out the window and see nature. It’s just beautiful."
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  • Latoya E.
    "festivals and food give aways.along with other community events. great place to kive. area wepl policed"
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  • Tlamina1986
    "Plenty of parks and recreation areas to take your children to play. There are some good local schools in the area . Minutes from Hyde Park Area "
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  • Nick C.
    "We have the south shore cutler festival. There is also the monarch butterfly festival as well as a farmers market in the summer/fall"
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  • Flower R.
    "no events for the community high crime and violence against men and women and children not a safe place after dark "
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  • Mona E.
    "Love the neighborhood! Purchased a home at 72nd and Crandon. Easy to take the train and easy to get to LakeShore Drive. The area is changing and a Local Market opened up a few weeks ago. "
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2601 E 78th St, Chicago, IL 60649 is a 6 bedroom, 2 bathroom multi-family built in 1918. 2601 E 78th St is located in South Shore, Chicago. This property is not currently available for sale. 2601 E 78th St was last sold on Oct 16, 2025 for $395,000 (7% lower than the asking price of $424,900). The current Trulia Estimate for 2601 E 78th St is $406,200.