5237 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641
OFF MARKET

$440,300

Trulia Estimate
  • 5 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 1,272 sqft

5237 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641

Cragin
Est. Refi. Payment $3,182/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Sep 7, 2018 for $289,900

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$440K
Since last month
Increased$400 (+0.1%)
Since last year
Increased$8K (+1.8%)
Since last sale
Increased$151K (+52%)
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 +68% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
November 2026$441K
October 2026$440K
September 2026$440K
August 2026$445K
July 2026$449K
June 2026$454K
May 2026$453K
April 2026$448K
March 2026$441K
February 2026$424K
January 2026$422K
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
5248 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL
0.04
Single-Family Home
$410,000
03/30/26
4
1.5
1,192
5335 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL
0.14
Single-Family Home
$405,000
06/17/26
4
3
1,366
5341 W George St, Chicago, IL
0.23
Single-Family Home
$250,000
07/30/26
6
3
1,214
5310 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL
0.08
Single-Family Home
$487,000
10/02/26
5
2.5
1,909
5243 W Oakdale Ave, Chicago, IL
0.13
Single-Family Home
$470,000
11/12/25
4
3
1,188
5128 W George St, Chicago, IL
0.21
Single-Family Home
$200,000
01/12/26
5
3
2,388
3024 N Long Ave, Chicago, IL
0.20
Single-Family Home
$320,000
02/18/26
3
1.5
1,350
2955 N Lotus Ave, Chicago, IL
0.23
Single-Family Home
$544,000
08/10/26
5
3
1,500
5224 W Oakdale Ave, Chicago, IL
0.10
Single-Family Home
$378,000
06/26/26
2
2
1,128
5216 W Melrose St, Chicago, IL
0.29
Single-Family Home
$315,000
09/01/26
3
3
1,408

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
5239 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641
0.01
$421,100
4
2
1,211
Off Market
5233 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641
0.01
$394,200
5
2
1,160
Off Market
5259 W Nelson St #2, Chicago, IL 60641
0.01
-
2
1
750
Off Market
5231 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641
0.01
$446,200
4
2
-
Off Market
5231 W Nelson St #1, Chicago, IL 60641
0.01
$514,900
4
2
2,398
Off Market
5243 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641
0.01
$399,600
5
3
1,186
Off Market
5257-59 W Nelson St #3023-G, Chicago, IL 60641
0.02
-
2
1
-
Off Market
5259 W Nelson St #6, Chicago, IL 60641
0.02
-
2
1
770
Off Market
5259 W Nelson St #4, Chicago, IL 60641
0.02
-
2
1
750
Off Market
5259 W Nelson St #3, Chicago, IL 60641
0.02
-
2
1
750
Off Market
5259 W Nelson St #1, Chicago, IL 60641
0.02
-
2
1
750
Off Market
5245 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641
0.02
$483,100
4
2
2,498
Off Market
5227 W Nelson St #2, Chicago, IL 60641
0.02
$476,600
4
2
2,226
Off Market
5227 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641
0.02
$380,200
Studio
-
-
Off Market
5225 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641
0.02
$313,000
2
1
1,036
Off Market
5249 W Nelson St #1, Chicago, IL 60641
0.02
$492,900
4
2
2,276
Off Market
5221 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641
0.03
$522,100
7
3
1,445
Off Market
5251 W Nelson St #1, Chicago, IL 60641
0.03
$578,900
3
4
1,470
Off Market
5251 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641
0.03
-
-
-
-
Off Market
5232 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
0.03
$393,700
4
2.5
1,037
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools2 Preschool Schools2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1924
1,272 sqft
$346/sqft
Garage

About this House

This single-family home is located at 5237 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL. 5237 W Nelson St is in the Cragin neighborhood in Chicago, IL and in ZIP code 60641. This property has 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and approximately 1,272 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 3751 sqft and was built in 1924.
5237 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641 is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,272 sqft single-family home in Cragin, built in 1924. It last sold for $289,900 on Sep 7, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $440,300, with a rent estimate of $2,753/month.

Home Details for 5237 W Nelson St

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltExterior: BrickFoundation Type: Slab
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Detached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1924
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 3750 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Sep 7, 2018
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10037048
Sold
$289,900
Aug 1, 2018
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$289,900

Market trends in Chicago

Last updated October 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$373K
$11.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$279
$5MoM
Available listings
5460
6MoM
Sourced by Trulia Market Trends

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Neighborhood Overview

Cragin
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What Locals Say about Cragin

At least 438 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 91 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 83 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 78 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 75 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 71 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 66 % Say kids play outside

  • 66 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 64 % Say car is needed

  • 63 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 52 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 47 % Say it's quiet

  • 46 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 45 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 34 % Say there are community events

  • 31 % Say there's wildlife

  • 29 % Say parking is easy

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  • Xmzpnj78pj
    "I've lived in this neighborhood for all my life,In all my life no package has been stolen in this neighborhood all the streets/sidewalks are well maintained "
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  • Td2vyb29r5
    "I like to live here, the schools are good and the neighborhood too, the only bad thing is the difficulty of finding parking"
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  • Naomiafrias
    "To let their children be who they want to become and for their children to grow and live their life "
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  • Trulia User
    "Apt allows cats, why not small dogs, people sometimes need service dogs, or just regular smaller dogs, if the apt isn't big enough for a medium or larger dog."
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  • Trulia User
    "dogs are welcomed in my neighborhood. pet owners just need to clean after them. Also, if they see another dog being walked by their owner cross the street to avoid an attack from that other dog "
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  • Trulia User
    "Too many shootings and the only good thing about it is rent is cheap, there is a lot of schools around. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Nothing special in here, quite zone except the big avenues with relatively friendly people, without too much violence or incidents."
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  • Trulia User
    "I’ve lived here for 9 years and it’s has everything at hand no transportation needed. Everyone is friendly and picks up after their pets and maintains their homes. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Not many dogs being walked. People just keep their dogs in the yards I guess. I have yet to see a dog being walked. "
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  • Trulia User
    "they love the community pet friendly and plenty of green areas for pets most clean up after their pets clean community "
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  • Trulia User
    "Safe! There’s lots of parks, schools and churches. Easy to get around. Lots of restaurants and grocery stores nearby. Parking is tough if you don’t have a garage. Taxes are low compared to other parts of the city."
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  • Trulia User
    "Kids are safe playing outside. The area is peaceful and neighbors are friendly. Close to parks and libraries "
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  • Trulia User
    "Lots of renovations and construction going on. Area definitely on a upswing! Wide range of homes in price and size. Decent taxes. Most homes and blocks are well kept, some better than others. Many schools and parks. Lots of places to eat and shop close by. Not a lot of crime But you still have to be careful your in the CITY. Kinda loud at times with weekend yard parties or cars bumping and thumping. Litter is one thing we could do a better job of! KEEP IT CLEAN PEOPLE!. Have lived in the area for over 30years. Very diverse. Central location in the City makes it easy to get around. It’s the people who make a neighborhood great! Let’s do our part people.."
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  • Trulia User
    "not worth it to have a family in this area that's for sure they just might be on the street there's not much to do in this area always police cars going up and down the streets and you hear about break in's. "
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  • Destiny.figueroa81
    "The community was very well kept and easy access to public transportation. I was able to take my son trick or treating for Halloween. "
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  • Kimberly C. C.
    "Direct access to buses that connect to blue line. Buses come frequently on Belmont and Diversey. Blue line connects to other lines and takes to downtown directly "
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  • Paco64chgo
    "To much crime and drugs , police never do anything, the alleys are dirty. Cars get damaged if parked in the street "
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  • Jen M.
    "Our community has Block parties that make it really nice to meet your neighbors and hang out. A lot of people own dogs and that is nice for meeting neighbors too. "
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  • Fatima R.
    "Great community, neighborhoods are all friendly. Very easy to get around. Would be hard to leave from here."
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  • Laura.martinez101987
    "great school for children to attend, its safe for my children to walk home from and to school. the streets are clean"
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  • Yary V.
    "Area is pretty calm most neighbors are very friendly there’s plenty of stores around but it’s extremely hard to find parking!! "
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  • Wrekkajn
    "Super convenient! Belmont bus runs 24/7. Lots of grocery stores. Blue Line is relatively close. Night life isn't too crazy. "
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  • Brisa323
    "It makes me feels safe. I really love how peaceful it can get. Neighbors are great! Everyone is very friendly. I haven’t experienced much violence for the past three years that have we lived here."
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  • Robyn S.
    "I've live here for a bit over 2 years. I love my block great neighbors that's for sure. I am pretty centrally located 20 minutes to the highway my office etc."
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  • Brenda
    "This neighborhood is very friendly, and people know each other. Public transportation is accessible north & south. "
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  • Joyce .
    "I love that the ice cream truck comes through daily. Lots a families and super nice people. Lots of good grocery stores. "
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  • Kay.la0212
    "I’ve lived in this area for about 2 years now. Never had any problem & my neighbors are very friendly. "
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  • Fritzimayf.buenaflor
    "Most of dog owners I see doesn’t have plastic bag for their dog’s poop. Be careful walking on the front yard grass. There maybe dog poops..."
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  • Jessimikaaa
    "Mostly Hispanic neighborhood. Lots of grocery stores & places to eat. Plenty of open late liquor stores. "
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  • Austria Q.
    "Dog owners would not like living in the area because other people with dogs don’t know how to follow rules! They walk their dog without a leash all the time!!! "
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  • Jblack773
    "Great access to public transportation such as bus and blue line, however no direct access to expressway "
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  • Urzua m.
    "Block parties and the Belmont cragin fest every year. There are also a few parks within walking distance in the area. "
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  • Dmartinezmatos
    "A little traffic. Not too much. Easy to get around the city in big steeet and small streets. Bike route accessible. A few parks. And very easy to take the bus anywhere if necessary. Blue line. Not too far away. "
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  • Vlozad0718
    "Dog owner will love the near by park on Belmont and Lamon they will also love the fact that a few blocks away there is a dog training program. "
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Frequently asked questions about 5237 W Nelson St

  • What is 5237 W Nelson St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 5237 W Nelson St in Chicago, IL is $440,300.
  • What is the price history for 5237 W Nelson St?
    5237 W Nelson St in Chicago, IL last sold for $289,900 in September 2018.
  • 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 $373K. That is down $11.67K from the prior month.
  • How big is the lot at 5237 W Nelson St?
    The lot at 5237 W Nelson St in Chicago, IL is about 0.09 acres (3,751 sq ft).
  • Does 5237 W Nelson St have a garage?
    Yes, 5237 W Nelson St in Chicago, IL has a garage.

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