5231 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
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OFF MARKET

$229,700

Trulia Estimate
  • 5 Beds
  • 1.5 Baths
  • 1,050 sqft

5231 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Back of the Yards
Refinance Your Home
Currently Off Market - Sold Aug 9, 2019 for $155,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$230K
Since last month
Increased$2K (+0.7%)
Since last year
Increased$1K (+0.6%)
Since last sale
Increased$75K (+48.2%)
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 +312% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$230K
August 2026$229K
July 2026$228K
June 2026$227K
May 2026$228K
April 2026$224K
March 2026$223K
February 2026$220K
January 2026$215K
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2024
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2022
2021
2020
2019
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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
5151 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL
0.09
Single-Family Home
$245,000
11/26/25
5
2
1,100
5330 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL
0.20
Single-Family Home
$155,000
09/19/25
3
1
1,000
5315 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL
0.16
Single-Family Home
$170,000
07/07/26
3
1
940
5248 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL
0.09
Single-Family Home
$65,000
05/06/26
4
1.5
1,417
5116 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL
0.44
Single-Family Home
$175,000
04/23/26
5
2
1,237
5327 S Aberdeen St, Chicago, IL
0.45
Single-Family Home
$160,000
12/01/25
4
1.5
1,078
853 W 51st St, Chicago, IL
0.26
Single-Family Home
$89,000
07/08/26
3
2
861
5020 S May St, Chicago, IL
0.60
Single-Family Home
$148,500
08/13/26
5
1.5
1,107
907 W 50th St, Chicago, IL
0.37
Single-Family Home
$193,000
11/24/25
3
1.5
840
5256 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL
0.10
Single-Family Home
$120,000
01/07/26
5
3
1,664

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
5225 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
0.01
$208,200
3
1
1,012
Off Market
5151 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
0.09
$245,000
5
2
1,100
Recently Sold
5301 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609
0.09
-
-
-
-
Off Market
5304 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
0.08
-
-
-
-
Off Market
5307 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
0.09
$85,000
4
2
-
Recently Sold
5218 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
0.09
$69,800
4
4
-
Off Market
5231 S Green St, Chicago, IL 60609
0.13
$273,800
5
2
-
Off Market
5217 S Green St, Chicago, IL 60609
0.13
$255,000
6
3.5
1,127
Recently Sold
5201 S Green St, Chicago, IL 60609
0.14
$357,500
4
4
-
Off Market
5131 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
0.14
$34,375
-
-
-
For Sale
817 W 51st Pl, Chicago, IL 60609
0.16
$411,100
6
4
-
Off Market
5406 S May St, Chicago, IL 60609
0.15
$425,000
7
2
-
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

Single-Family Home
Built in 1968
1,050 sqft
$219/sqft

About this House

This single-family home is located at 5231 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL. 5231 S Emerald Ave is in the Back of the Yards neighborhood in Chicago, IL and in ZIP code 60609. This property has 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and approximately 1,050 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 3149 sqft and was built in 1968.
5231 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,050 sqft single-family home in Back of the Yards, built in 1968. It last sold for $155,000 on Aug 9, 2019. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $229,700, with a rent estimate of $2,747/month.

Home Details for 5231 S Emerald Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood, Laminate

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Shake ShingleExterior: Brick
Parking & Garage
Parking: None

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1968
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: split level

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 3149 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Aug 9, 2019
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10378873
Sold
$155,000
Jun 27, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
Pending
$155,900
May 29, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$155,900
Price decreased by 3%
May 14, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$159,900
Price increased by 0%
May 2, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$159,800
Price decreased by 6%

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

Back of the Yards
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What Locals Say about Back of the Yards

At least 311 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 89 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 70 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 69 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 66 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 66 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 65 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 65 % Say car is needed

  • 64 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 59 % Say kids play outside

  • 52 % Say parking is easy

  • 51 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 40 % Say it's quiet

  • 40 % Say there are community events

  • 38 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 34 % Say there's wildlife

  • 30 % Say people would walk alone at night

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  • Acostamarina148
    "I loved the neighborhood very peaceful very mindful very safe very clam very cool very comfortable "
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  • Hr6kwwkdfq
    "Be aware of stay painting of gang activity no harm to you but they have been tagging the building for more the 40 years "
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  • Trulia User
    "make sure your kids are always safe its dangerous over here. Make sure you get them to school on time. Keep them in after school activities and out the way."
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s a cultural area for blacks and minorities I would recommend this neighborhood for work school living and building."
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  • Trulia User
    "There is a newer dog park in McKinley park! It’s clean and large. There are big dog and small dog designated sections."
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  • Trulia User
    "Violence. It s not safe in englewood. I have lived here for a while now and they shoot a lot in this neighborhood "
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  • Trulia User
    "There is nothing that makes the neighborhood feel special anymore. Churches are gone and so are most programs "
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  • MSuarez
    "47th festival every year churches events trying to make neighbors socialize and to get together to make the neighborhood safer. "
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  • Trulia User
    "easy access to public transportation. There's a bus stop at almost every corner. Many convenience shops, and restaurants in the area. plenty of access to schools"
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  • Trulia User
    "I've lived in this area for about 2.5 years. It's very neighborly. BUT there has been an uptick in gun violence. I wish it could go back to what it was. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Neighborhood is completely out of control. No sense of community. No respect for the elders who already exist here. Police presence is scarce "
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  • Trulia User
    "Nice area can get a little rough in certain areas during the summer but overall not as bad as people make it seem"
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  • Trulia User
    "I lived in this neighborhood for 37 years and nice neighbors and it's a nice neighborhood and if you don't bother them they won't bother you good community"
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  • Trulia User
    "near expressway so its convenient to travel from place to place and shop; near downtown and Shopping "
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  • Trulia User
    "Dog owners can walk their dogs freely and plenty of sidewalks . Alleys not always safe but once you know neighbors you can feel safe to choose one "
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  • Trulia User
    "The community helps to improve their neighborhoods .Caring about where you live and how it appears makes a difference when other drive through well kept communities."
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  • Shannon M.
    "They pop fireworks all year round. It’s annoying. But it’s a nice family block. People need to pick up after there dogs more tho. An there is access to a lot of stores in the a Area. An grocery stores"
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  • Gloria S.
    "This is a fairly decent neighborhood to live in, there is mild violence compared to other places. All in all I enjoy my neighborhood because everything is walkable!"
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  • Mrsruthpena
    "The commute is really good it’s about 15-20 to downtown Chicago. Ashland and Halsted are near by if you have to go Northside or south side. I like to take Racine north to get to downtown faster. Cuts your commute if train is not passing by. "
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  • Kiwana R.
    "I have different options as far as commuting . There are many side streets and main streets connecting to the Eways. "
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  • Ruby A.
    "Everything is great the dogs are comfterable and people clean up after their dog. It is not messy as people seem to think actua. I love this community for my dog "
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  • Kitty
    "There are a lot of restaurants and shops. It is convenient to take public transportation. It is not 100% safety but it is not really bad area. People around here , they are hard workers. The area is not much beautiful. Only Some in front of house do not cut glass or clean much. "
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  • Carl O.
    "Everybody knows each other in this neighborhood we almost can say we all family but it’s just so bad over here that I wouldn’t even recommend it 🤷‍♂️"
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  • Kitty
    "I have lived here for 2 years. It is not too bad even though it’s not safe area for 100% but for me it is safe 60-70 %. My neighbor helped to take care of each."
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  • Lynsaylindsey
    "My neighborhood has limited access to downtown locations and is a food, and entertainment desert. The positive of my neighborhood is that it has grammar schools near by for families with young children. "
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  • Robertodelaluz86
    "Back of the yards festival music food and mechanical rides live groups and the food is great. Great local restaurants!"
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  • Katherine
    "There are bus stops where close with my house, near groceries shop and restaurants, area is not much safe but it is not real bad"
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  • Ismaelmendz123
    "This neighborhood used to be a lot more violent, however back of the yards/new city is improving as a community and it’s improving in safety as there are less and less shootings each year and it will become better!"
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  • Alex
    "it's a rough neighborhood, schools are not the best, and there are a lot of shooting happening in the area "
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  • Alexander B. R.
    "Nothing really, but there are a lot of businesses and even companies around where I live. There are factory like garbage dumping, tour bus, meat produce, car and tire repair, etc."
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  • Coppedgejv
    "You see dog owners walking dogs often. I believe dog owners would like living in this neighborhood and would "
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  • Vanessa A.
    "This is a family oriented neighborhood. There are quite a few schools near by and parks. Easy access to grocery stores. CTA is accessible."
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  • Fjesseffa
    "Some what ok but trying to move to a better area for the safety of my kids and to start a new journey for me and mines would love a mix area with not that much crime activity going on "
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  • Francayala
    "this is a great community with everything close stores, schools , a lot of different food , parks, schools and a lot more things you can see every day changing around. "
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  • Safiya S.
    "Sherman Park... there's lagoon, Park path, two parks, and a library, it's a great neighborhood for any type of pet."
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  • Anthony C.
    "me my church personality friends music and events that celebrated year after year with tradition and new concepts with the new generation"
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  • Fields5228
    "I lived here for forty odd years on and off and it hasn’t gotten better by any means I’m looking to relocate ASAP "
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  • Jlortiz275
    "The way we all convide with eachother and help eachother, we are always on it we are actually working on making each street parking space residential so only people that live on that street can park there . "
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Frequently asked questions about 5231 S Emerald Ave

  • What is 5231 S Emerald Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 5231 S Emerald Ave in Chicago, IL is $229,700.
  • What is the price history for 5231 S Emerald Ave?
    5231 S Emerald Ave in Chicago, IL last sold for $155,000 in August 2019.
  • 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 5231 S Emerald Ave have air conditioning?
    Yes, 5231 S Emerald Ave in Chicago, IL has air conditioning.
  • How big is the lot at 5231 S Emerald Ave?
    The lot at 5231 S Emerald Ave in Chicago, IL is about 0.07 acres (3,149 sq ft).

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