557 W 126th St, Chicago, IL 60628
OFF MARKET

557 W 126th St
Chicago, IL 60628

West Pullman
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,071 sqft

$176,200

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 9, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,266/mo*
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$176,200

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 9, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,266/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,071 sqft

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
1955
Living Area
1,071 sqft
Price/Sqft
$165
Parking
Garage

About this House

BEAUTIFUL 3 BEDROOM HOUSE - READY NOW FOR RENT @ 126TH WALLACE
3 BE 1 BA - HOUSE

 LIVING ROOM

 HARDWOOD FLOORS

 EAT IN KITCHEN

 NO STOVE/REFRIGERATOR

 WELL MAINTAINED

 TENANT PAY UTILITIES

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557 W 126th St, Chicago, IL 60628 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,071 sqft single-family home in West Pullman, built in 1955. It last sold for $123,500 on Apr 16, 2021. More recently, it was listed as a rental in January 2014 with an asking price of $1,299 per month. That rental listing was removed on October 15, 2016. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $176,200, with a rent estimate of $2,022/month.

Home Details for 557 W 126th St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 5
Appliances & Utilities
Refrigerator

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Shake ShingleExterior: Stone
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1955
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 4340 sqft

Price History for 557 W 126th St

DatePriceEventSource
04/16/2021$123,500Sold
N/A
10/15/2016$1,372ListingRemovedAgent Provided
04/08/2014$1,299ListingRemovedAgent Provided
01/27/2014$1,299Listed For RentAgent Provided

Market trends in Chicago

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$382K
$16.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$290
$13MoM
Available listings
5747
168MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2024
Tax$2,315
Assessment$130,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 557 W 126th St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
454 W 126th St, Chicago, IL
0.14
Single-Family Home
$159,000
01/06/26
3
1
1,068
12551 S Eggleston Ave, Chicago, IL
0.20
Single-Family Home
$165,000
04/17/26
3
1
1,136
410 W 127th St, Chicago, IL
0.23
Single-Family Home
$160,000
04/09/26
3
1
1,033
12428 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL
0.23
Single-Family Home
$150,000
06/04/26
2
1
1,043
12726 S Green St, Chicago, IL
0.38
Single-Family Home
$145,000
09/12/25
3
1
1,050
513 W 127th Pl, Chicago, IL
0.22
Single-Family Home
$150,000
08/26/25
2
1
973
12600 S Stewart Ave, Chicago, IL
0.22
Single-Family Home
$170,000
06/18/26
2
1
1,069
12838 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL
0.33
Single-Family Home
$100,000
03/09/26
3
1
952
12915 S Parnell Ave, Chicago, IL
0.41
Single-Family Home
$115,000
02/18/26
5
2
1,000
12428 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL
0.22
Single-Family Home
$110,000
02/09/26
2
1
776

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Assigned Schools

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Neighborhood Overview

West Pullman
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What Locals Say about West Pullman

At least 273 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 82 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 81 % Say parking is easy

  • 76 % Say car is needed

  • 71 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 65 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 58 % Say kids play outside

  • 57 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 48 % Say it's quiet

  • 47 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 46 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 46 % Say there's wildlife

  • 40 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 36 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 35 % Say there are community events

  • 27 % Say people would walk alone at night

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Margaret Green
    "Watch your children and teach them to respect others around them, help keep where they live clean and safe."
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  • Teresa Ferrell
    "Need to know the safe area. Need alot of polices to watch the shooters out here. It is not safe for kids and adults to walk outside at night. Need a better community for the neighborhood. "
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  • Teresa Ferrell
    "The area is bad there a gunshot sometimes. My kids can’t even enjoy ride bike or play outside. They need to have polices around everyday"
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  • Teresa Ferrell
    "The neighborhood is ok but not too good 80%. I rather have neighborhood watch and clean. Nice parking"
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  • Johnnyhopkins1978
    "Folks look out for each other. Working community and quiet blocks of families. Historic buildings everywhere and close to the downtown commute. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Been knowing this neighborhood all my life, I’m not new to the bad things or the good things that happens surrounded the neighborhood"
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  • Trulia User
    "Alright actually not bad neighborhood you could say that I seen worse neighborhoods actually I could see improving "
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  • Trulia User
    "we don't have any events everyone stays to themselves some may decorate for holidays others won't it somewhat safe most of the time"
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  • Trulia User
    "There are a lot of families in the area. The neighbors are friendly and helpful with each other. There is plenty of shopping just not necessarily within walking distance. "
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  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood is mostly quiet every now and then you have the trouble makers act a fool. But not to often it’s a walkable area and dog friendly the commute is great.You have serval bus line options to take you to and from downtown and the red line extension. Which is about 30-45 min ride"
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  • Trulia User
    "Some Blocks Have Good Families Who Look Out For Their Neighbors, Which Make Great Neighbors . I Have Great Neighbors Their Very Helpful."
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  • Trulia User
    "I think dog owners will like that their are sidewalks to walk their dogs. I really don't know anything else because I can't have a dog anymore. A dog owner doesn't like that there are no dog parks in the neighborhood. "
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  • Trulia User
    "My commute is great only 30 minutes to work and I enjoy loving right next to the expressway Traveling in the morning is without stress and anxiety. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I’ve lived here for almost 4 years and it very quiet and there is a bike trail nearby that can take in the direction of two different parks."
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  • Binecia_dillon
    "this community is a very different Community to live in it is a community where now everybody is learning more about the technology and learning more about putting cameras up you would never know who will help your neighbor to understand you don't have to be afraid you just have to know how to use the new technology up a new billennium of 2020 knowledge is power and I share my knowledge with the community so the community could know you don't have to show your face when it's a crime on the scene or somebody house is getting robbed because that's everywhere. I shared knowledge knowledge is power. that's what makes this community special to me it will be back normal"
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  • Binecia Dillon
    "they use the Kroc Center they used to churches and then you trick or treat early in a day anytime after 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. there is no more candy issue out Halloween no trick-or-treating anymore"
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  • Shannon C.
    "Very dangerous. Stay away. Shootings all the time. Cars drive reckless. No grocery stores. If you move here bring big dogs. Many thefts. "
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  • Nicole L. S.
    "to much shootings and no stores and people r mean the grass from the city grows extra long never cut there lawns but we do it because we dont like nasty people"
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  • Elisacalderon5
    "it would be nice to have a trail, walking. but it's not feasible. it would be nice to walk your dog down some streets where they wont get hurt, ex: step on glass, metal or nails to name a few. "
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  • Only1donae
    "pretty decent essay on 111th and King Drive trying to move here cuz so far no have a grandbaby would love to bring her here"
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  • Mikababy981
    "Community sticks together it really is a family thing it’s generally all families and families of families nothing but generations so it’s a lot like family’s and they keep and eye out for each other "
    11
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  • Lwalkerwl59
    "Nice neighbors quiet in some areas. I wouldn’t recommend anyone to walk outside after dark alone. And most times not even with someone else. "
    4
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  • Baldfade3
    "there's not a lot of people walking the streets late night. people tend to stay to themselves. that's exactly what I do"
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  • Teona N.
    "It’s not that great of a area, lots of unwanted traffic (crack heads and drunks) police bother my company for no reason all the time for no reason took my boyfriend to jail for NOTHING and he was in front of my house parking getting ready to come in. I’m moving ASAP. "
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  • Darleen J.
    "Residents have movie nights, participates in holiday events such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas also Residents meetings, donations for families that’s in need, the residents are very helpful and friendly and looks out for one another and with the help of the property management doing these great thing in our community makes us all continually stick together and keep the community nice and peaceful and the community feels nice safe and comfortable for the children to be able to come out to enjoy their self and I truly believe living in the West Pullman neighborhood I could continue with my participation with West Pullman community to keep their community great and safe."
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  • Marlojj365
    "people messing with their dog throwing rocks and feeding they dog or touching their dogs other than that its cool to live in the area"
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  • john s
    "The houses are great close to my job and the kid school shopping is easy not much crime public transportation is easy"
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  • Briana N.
    "Nothing we don’t have any community events in my neighborhood. We haven’t had any community events in a long time because one of the neighbors always calling the police."
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  • Otis P.
    "I love my hood and it loves me back!!! And also all the people are well loved and supporting been here my whole life"
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  • Cassandra J.
    "This area is not for kids. A lot of drug dealers everywhere, guys love to hang at the local Citgo, I never let my son walk to the store by himself, nor my daughters. When my car was down, I use to take the bus and metra, and a man followed me, one morning!! He was about to attack me, until another guy stop him, police was called but he ran away. I broke my lease and moved!!!!!"
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  • Msdunyel1
    "Not a good area for children. A lot of police ride around! Drug dealers etc! Not a good area period!"
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  • Pattydeannsalcedo
    "This isn’t the place for any kids. My Kids’s can’t even be kids and play outside ride they bikes go to the park "
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Frequently asked questions about 557 W 126th St

  • What is 557 W 126th St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 557 W 126th St in Chicago, IL is $176,200.
  • What is the price history for 557 W 126th St?
    557 W 126th St in Chicago, IL last sold for $123,500 in April 2021.
  • 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 $382K. That is up $16.67K from the prior month.
  • How big is the lot at 557 W 126th St?
    The lot at 557 W 126th St in Chicago, IL is about 0.10 acres (4,340 sq ft).
  • Does 557 W 126th St have a garage?
    Yes, 557 W 126th St in Chicago, IL has a garage.