8226 S Colfax Avenue — Chicago, IL 60617
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Chicago, IL 60617

8226 S Colfax Avenue

$199,000
2 beds · 2 baths · 1,080 sqft
Listed at $199,000 9 days on market $3,053/yr taxes
01About this home

Great opportunity in the heart of South Shore! This 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath single-family home sits on an oversized 60' x 125' lot, including the adjacent vacant parcel, offering extra space and future potential. The home features a new roof and new furnace, along with a full unfinished dry basement, providing a solid foundation for updates and expansion. Currently occupied by a long-term tenant, the property offers immediate income with the opportunity to add value through cosmetic improvements and updates.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$199,000
List price
1,080
Square feet
2
Bedrooms
1 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
1953
Year built
Lot size
2
Garage spaces
$3,053
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
9
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
Window Unit(s)
Parking
Garage OwnedDetachedGarage
Construction
Brick
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
  • McDonald's 0.4 mi
  • Subway 0.4 mi
  • Pepe's Mexican Restaurant 0.5 mi
  • Rocky's Pancake House 0.5 mi
  • Little Caesars 0.6 mi
  • El Jacalito 0.6 mi
  • Save-A-Lot 0.4 mi
  • Citgo 0.5 mi
  • Citgo 0.5 mi
  • Cecy's Molino De Masa 0.7 mi
  • Citgo 0.8 mi
  • Citgo 1.0 mi
  • Eckersall Park 950 ft
  • Russell Square Park 0.7 mi
  • Dinah Washington Park 0.8 mi
  • Rainbow Beach Park 1.0 mi
  • Bessemer (Henry) Park 1.0 mi
  • Jesse Owens Park 1.0 mi
  • Urban Luxe Café 0.6 mi
  • Dulce's Café 0.9 mi
  • Heritage Cafe 1.0 mi
  • Dunkin' 1.2 mi
  • Chef Sara's Cafe 1.3 mi
  • South Shore Brew 1.4 mi
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06History

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

May 4, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Coldwell Banker Realty
$199,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty · John Sciberras · 312-890-9922
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12633636
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