1157 E 61st Street #1 — Chicago, IL 60637
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Chicago, IL 60637

1157 E 61st Street #1

$284,900
3 beds · 3 baths
Listed at $284,900 3 days on market $4,124/yr taxes
01About this home

Stunning and spacious 3 bed/3 bath duplex down in the sought-after Hyde Park/Woodlawn area, just moments from the University of Chicago. This beautifully updated home offers an expansive open-concept living and dining space with hardwood floors and room for a large dining table perfect for hosting and everyday living. The kitchen is well-appointed with abundant granite countertop space and newer stainless steel appliances, including a gas stove and refrigerator, making it both functional and inviting. A full bathroom on the main level adds convenience, while the rear porch provides a great spot for outdoor seating, with space for chairs or a small table, plus access to a fenced walkway. The lower level features three bedrooms and two full baths, including an oversized primary suite with a truly impressive walk-in closet. Additional highlights include in-unit laundry and easy street parking. Located near parks, shopping, restaurants, and the future Obama Presidential Center, this home offers both comfort and convenience in a vibrant neighborhood. Ideal as a primary residence or investment with strong rental potential.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$284,900
List price
Square feet
3
Bedrooms
3 full
Bathrooms
Year built
Lot size
Garage spaces
$4,124
Annual taxes
Attached Single
Style
3
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Construction
Brick
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home EElementary school
E Elementary school
Fiske Elementary School
Chicago, IL
📍0.6 mi🚗2 min🚶14 min
H High school
Hyde Park Career Academy Senior
Chicago, IL
  • Woodlawn Dining Commons 350 ft
  • BARDAVID 750 ft
  • Arley D. Cathey Dining Commons 900 ft
  • Truth Be Told 900 ft
  • The University of Chicago Pub 0.3 mi
  • Conscious Plates 0.5 mi
  • Midway Market 0.2 mi
  • Mobil Mart 0.4 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 0.5 mi
  • Maroon Market 0.5 mi
  • Harper Foods 0.6 mi
  • Tony's Dollar Store 0.7 mi
  • Huckleberry Park 900 ft
  • Beehive Park 0.3 mi
  • Prairie Wolf Park 0.4 mi
  • Wadsworth Campus Park 0.4 mi
  • Mamie Till-Mobley Park 0.4 mi
  • Moccasin Ranch Park 0.5 mi
  • Robust Coffee Lounge 0.3 mi
  • Harper Cafe 0.3 mi
  • Build Coffee 0.4 mi
  • Grounds of Being 0.4 mi
  • Cobb Coffee Shop 0.4 mi
  • Starbucks 0.4 mi
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06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

Jun 1, 2026
SoldThis listing
$300,000
Apr 15, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Keller Williams ONEChicago
$284,900
May 13, 2024
Sold
Coldwell Banker Realty · 27 days on market
$244,900
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Keller Williams ONEChicago · Tommy Choi · 773-851-5840
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12618246
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