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8121 South Essex Avenue

8121 South Essex Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617
Property in South Chicago
Sold Sep 21, 2001
$167,000
$164,673 by Irwin Mtg Corp
Mortgage Due Aug 01, 2031
Sold Aug 17, 2000
$102,500
$101,200 by Allegiance Mtg Corp
Mortgage Due Aug 01, 2030
8121 South Essex Avenue has been categorized by the local assessors in Chicago, IL as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1956 and is 68 years old. The home has a total of 6 rooms. 4 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There are 2 partial bathrooms in the home. The building has a total of 2 stories. In addition, 8121 South Essex Avenue has 1,902 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 5,000 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a unknown.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a detached garage for those who require parking. According to our sources, there are a total of 2 available parking spaces. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with masonry control joints. From what we've gathered, the quality of these control joints have been graded with a letter grade of C by the local assessor. The roof of the building is made of asphalt. The exterior walls of the building are made of masonry. The inside of the home is being cooled with central air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a heating system. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 8121 South Essex Avenue was last sold in Jul 6, 2001 for $167,000. According to our calculations, that's $87.80 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $102,500 in Aug 2, 2000. Current property owners are expected to pay $4,644 in taxes per year. The property on 8121 South Essex Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $26,000. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $5,000. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $21,000. Based on our records, the total assessed value for this property has been marked as less than the total market value as of this moment. Which is great for tax purposes. The process of purchasing a home may seem daunting and challenging for many first-time prospective homebuyers. No worries! We've broken down the overall homebuying process into detailed steps and have also included a breakdown on the general amount of time you'll need for each step you have to take. For example, most people don't know that the most important first step of any home buying process is to get pre-approved for a mortgage! With a few months of hard work, you will soon be the proud owner of your property and home.This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1956
  • Effective Year Built: 1956
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: C
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Exterior Walls Type: Masonry
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Unfinished basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5,000
  • Total Building Area: 1,902
  • Gross Building Area: 1,902
  • Building Area: 1,902
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,902
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: SHORE ADD
  • Land Acres: 0.115
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: (SUBDIVISION) OF LTS 1-10 IN CHAS RINGER SO SHORE ADD EH SW NW SEC 31-38-15

Ownership

  • Current Owner : BARFIELD TOYE C
  • Previous Owner : ORR WILLIAM H
  • Previous Owner 2: HARRIS DOROTHY
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: SAUNDERS SANDRA
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Chicago Public School District 299
  • Census Tract: 460400

Zoning

  • Zoning: RT-4

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: Jan 01, 1970
  • District: 70
  • Parcel: 21-31-118-046-0000
  • Block: 2
  • Lot: 1-10
  • Meridian: SEC 31 TWN 38N RNG 15E
  • Municipality: HYDE PARK
  • Latitude: 41.7475
  • Longitude: -87.5634

    Address

  • Full Address: 8121 S Essex Ave
  • Address - House Number: 8121
  • Street Direction: S
  • Address - Street Name: Essex
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: IL
  • City Name: Chicago
  • Carrier Code: C044
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1225
  • Zip Code: 60617

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $4,644
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 70001

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2407
  • Valuation Date: Mar 20, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 66
  • Final Value: 301,857
  • High Value: 374,517
  • Low Value: 229,197

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 2
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $188,373
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: IRWIN MTG CORP
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Sep 21, 2001
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $164,673
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2031
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Lender: U S SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRAC
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Oct 03, 2013
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $23,700
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Term: 189
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Position: 2
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: SBA Participation Trust Deed
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 14, 2029

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $260,000
  • Market Land Value: $50,000
  • Market Improvement Value: $210,000

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $26,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $5,000
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $21,000

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jul 06, 2001
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Sep 21, 2001
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1095167918
  • Current Sale Price: $167,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 0010881921
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Aug 17, 2000
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Aug 02, 2000
  • Previous Sale Amount: $102,500
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Intrafamily Transfer & Dissolution

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: IRWIN MTG CORP
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Sep 21, 2001
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $164,673
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2031

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: ALLEGIANCE MTG CORP
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Aug 17, 2000
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $101,200
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 360
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2030

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 8121 South Essex Avenue located in?
The 8121 South Essex Avenue is a located in the neighborhood of South Chicago in Far South Chicago, Chicago.
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