70 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60619
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70 E 87th St
Chicago, IL 60619

Chatham
  • 4 Beds
  • 1.5 Baths
  • 2,000 sqft

$313,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 15, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,178/mo*
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$313,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 15, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,178/mo*
Refinance Your Home
4 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,000 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Description

THIS CHARMING BRICK SPLIT LEVEL WITH A SUB-BASEMENT, IN HIGHLY DESIRED CHATHAM, IS ON AN ELITE BLOCK. It is one of the FEW houses in the illustrious Chatham area that has a FRONT TO BACK DRIVEWAY!!! The garage has a door that opens to the backyard and then another one that opens to the super clean alley!! Many Chicago homes sit on an approximate 25 x 125 standard lot, This home sits on an estimated 30 x 300 lot. This home is in a perfect location. The CTA bus runs right in front of your house. The Red Line el station is within walking distance. The Jewel Grand Bazaar, Food For Less, Home Depot, Starbucks and much more shopping is just minutes away. This home has hardwood floors, and the galley kitchen offers plenty of storage space. The dedicated dining area is perfect for family meals. There were 3 bedrooms upstairs. However, two of them combined to make a very large master bedroom. Two bedrooms were added in the lower level. The second-floor bathroom is expansive, with a relaxing tub. Homes like this one on blocks like this don't come available often. SCHEDULE YOUR SHOWING RIGHT NOW!!
70 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60619 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,000 sqft single-family home in Chatham, built in 1964. It last sold for $212,000 on Jul 18, 2025 (2% above the $207,500 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in January 2020 with an asking price of $1,650 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 24, 2021. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $313,700, with a rent estimate of $2,554/month.

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 70 E 87th St

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Finished,FullNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 1Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 2000 Square Feet
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Levels: Tri-LevelAccessibility: No Disability Access
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Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Concrete,On Site,Detached,Garage
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1964
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence
Building
Construction Materials: BrickNot a New Construction
Property Information
Parcel Number: 20343190310000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $207,500
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Mon May 12 2025Possession Timing: Negotiable

Location

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

HOA

HOA Fee Includes: None

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6000 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: None

Offer

Listing Terms: FHA

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 12307516

Additional Information

Source Internet Automated Valuation DisplaySource Internet Consumer CommentSource Internet Entire Listing DisplaySource Internet Address DisplayMRD REMARKSINTERNET: Yes
Last check for updates: about 8 hours ago
Listed by Kimya Buckner, (708) 305-5068
eXp Realty
Bought with: Deandre Bailey, (773) 853-4672, Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#12307516

Price History for 70 E 87th St

DatePriceEventSource
07/18/2025$212,000Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12307516
07/17/2025$207,500PendingMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12307516
05/15/2025$207,500ContingentMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12307516
05/01/2025$207,500PriceChange
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12307516
04/21/2025$210,000PriceChange
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12307516
04/12/2025$215,000PriceChange
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12307516
04/08/2025$225,000PriceChange
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12307516
03/09/2025$210,000Listed For SaleMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12307516
03/24/2021ListingRemovedN/A
03/02/2020$1,650ListingRemovedN/A
01/31/2020$1,650Listed For RentN/A
03/28/2002$90,000Sold
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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
Assessment$150,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 70 E 87th St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
8622 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
0.06
Single-Family Home
$225,000
12/01/25
4
2
1,594
8630 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL
0.09
Single-Family Home
$200,000
09/29/25
4
2
1,117
8730 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
0.12
Single-Family Home
$242,500
04/02/26
3
1.5
1,384
8900 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL
0.34
Single-Family Home
$255,000
03/06/26
3
1.5
2,000
8726 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL
0.11
Single-Family Home
$120,000
12/18/25
3
1.5
1,550
8848 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
0.26
Single-Family Home
$226,000
06/12/26
3
2
1,188
8831 S State St, Chicago, IL
0.24
Single-Family Home
$299,900
09/11/25
4
2
2,000

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Assigned Schools

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Neighborhood Overview

Chatham
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What Locals Say about Chatham

At least 221 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 95 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 77 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 76 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 69 % Say car is needed

  • 68 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 68 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 63 % Say parking is easy

  • 61 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 59 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 55 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 49 % Say kids play outside

  • 46 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 46 % Say it's quiet

  • 36 % Say there are community events

  • 31 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 25 % Say there's wildlife

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  • Jz4jrs6whk
    "Events , getting together more , no gun violence, having things to do & Chicago instead of sitting. Help more with the community "
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  • Celena White
    "I love it and more comfortable with area safe and comfortable with it and stay wherever I want to anywhere go area "
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  • Bb8ybz92cq
    "I see dog owners walking their dogs all the time. They look very comfortable. I have had friends visit that have had dogs with them and I have a great day."
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  • Eric Williams
    "Commuting from Chatham is easy. The Metra station is close and convenient and the CTA runs regularly throughout Chatham making it easy to get around the city. "
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  • Trulia User
    "There are many families in the neighborhood and they look after each other. There are also a bunch of nice parks."
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    "I loved the neighborhood garden walks and the close proximities to stores restaurants and schools. My neighbors were always looking out for each other and helped keep our lawns and sidewalks clean. "
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  • Trulia User
    "It can feel like a close knit family type neighborhood if you live over here long enough but it is not safe. Just watch your surroundings like any other neighborhood "
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    "Chatham is a absolute HORRIBLE place to live. All the buildings are old and unkempt. I hate this area ALLLL the violence in chicago happens here"
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    "I drive to and from work. There are two major grocery store along with Walmart, Lowe’s and Home Depot."
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    "Neighbors do not look out for one another. It’s loud and crime is high. Parking is hard to find on the streets."
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  • Antoinette T. J.
    "Neighborhood is dangerous for traveling and just walk in the neighborhood. Mail is not on time and there’s a lot of drug selling and hanging out at night with a lot of loud noises at night"
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  • Cloritha H.
    "My neighborhood has great transportation to getting to and from downtown. Great walking distance to the bus stop"
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  • Lavita Y.
    "Love it here Very live scenes and vibrant neighborhoods basically very festive and local to all kind of goods "
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  • Dennis W.
    "I've been living in the Chatham area since 2004. the area is nice but the residents make the neighborhood look bad. it's a hit and miss with the crime. "
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  • Lavita Y.
    "It’s not safe for children annoying train station stalkers that sell weed, shootings at both gas stations and nasty local restaurants and stores"
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  • Wbang060
    "All the littering that are inside the neighborhood it as if the neighbors doesn’t have any respect for the pet owners."
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  • Kristihawkins08
    "Great neighborhood, safe and quiet. Lived here for over 15 years with my family. Easy access to public transportation and there’s a movie theatre nearby, lots of restaurants, laundry mat, dry cleaners, gym and strip mall. Recommended "
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  • Marissa B.
    "I drive, which is a simple and easy commute. Cottage Grove, King Dr., Lake Shore Drive, and I-94 are all close by options."
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  • Leonwms
    "It’s a suburban atmosphere on the southside of Chicago It’s very close to downtown in the financial district"
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  • Pat H.
    "Friendly neighborhood, lots of stores nearby. Children walk to school daily. For the most part it's a safe community in the South side of Chicago."
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  • Kisha F.
    "this is a very violent and dangerous drug infested, drug dealers the landlords are slum the streets have thousands of pot holes kids out of control they basically run the neighborhood"
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  • Vivian J.
    "I see ppl walking dogs but no one cleans after dog poops. it's disgusting dog poop everywhere. these ppl need to be fined and there is rarely street cleaning in Chatham. this part of town needs a real makeover"
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  • Sheila R.
    "It’s pretty quiet where I live, and it’s well lit. The neighbors are very nice and many have small dogs like mines. "
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  • Sheila R.
    "The grammar school in this area is great!! One of the best! It is quiet on my block and safe and lawns are well manicured!"
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  • Triceey2
    "Nothing is done for the neighborhood. No community events have occurred to my knowledge. Crime ridden area."
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  • Wimberlyfloyd
    "Nothing at all it is too much crime And too many deadly shootings No shopping malls or any activities for kids in the neighborhood"
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  • Broggs88
    "The people are very very nice in the super wonderful middle class environment Thank you and have a great day"
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  • Tyler c.
    "My commute throughout the week is pretty accessible.. bus stop right on the corner & train station up the street."
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  • Morristine L.
    "Movie night campouts in the park. And the summer camps, and the fact that the kids can still play at the park without any violence. "
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  • Iviapatrice
    "its quiet and I haven't had no problems here. I don't see a lot of traffic which is excellent. it's close to stores gas stations and restaurants "
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  • London G.
    "Everything is in walking distance, and I have multiple ways to get downtown. I hate the parking though. It’s terrible all year round. "
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