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8234 South Dorchester Avenue

8234 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619
Property in Avalon Park
Sold May 25, 2001
$130,000
$104,000 by The Northern Trust Company
Mortgage Due Jun 01, 2031
8234 South Dorchester Avenue in Chicago, IL was first built in 1924 and is 100 years old. This has been categorized as a residential property type. For those interested in architecture, the building on the property was built in a bungalow style. It is a single story home. There are a total of 8 rooms in the home, of which, 5 are bedrooms. In terms of bathrooms, there is only one bathroom. There is a 1 partial bathroom. 8234 South Dorchester Avenue has 1,272 sqft of living area. This is typically the area of a building that is heated or air conditioned and does not include the garage, porch or basement square footage. In total, the area measurement of the land is 5,040 square feet.

Learn more about the property and building on this page. The roof of the home is made of asphalt. For those who need parking, there is a detached garage. There are a total of 2 available parking spaces. Fun fact, did you know that buildings can move due to weather changes? That's why, the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Based on our data, we know that the home was built with masonry control joints. The quality of the control joints have been graded by the local assessor with a letter grade of C. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. The exterior walls of the home are made of masonry. Walk into the home itself and you'll find that it is currently being cooled with air conditioning. As for heating, the home is utilizing a hot water heating system. There is a fireplace in the home! Just imagine how amazing it would be to curl up in front of a cozy fireplace during those chilly winter nights. The property was last sold in May 16, 2001 for $130,000. That's $102.20 per sqft. 8234 South Dorchester Avenue was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $15,586. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $6,300. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $9,286. The total assessed value for this property is less than the total market value as of this moment. Which is great for tax purposes. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $2,502. Are you already in the process of closing on a property and have signed a purchase agreement? You may want to consider locking in your current mortgage rate if interest rates have been rising or seem volatile. This is what's known in the market as a mortgage rate lock (aka rate protection). However, be sure to evaluate your situation carefully before you do so. There may be certain costs associated with taking this action and you'll want to time the start of your perfectly! Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1924
  • Effective Year Built: 1924
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 8
  • Bedroom Count: 5
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: C
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Bungalow
  • Exterior Walls Type: Masonry
  • Roof Cover Type: Asphalt
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Unfinished basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5,040
  • Total Building Area: 1,272
  • Gross Building Area: 1,272
  • Building Area: 1,272
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,272
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: PEIRCES PARK
  • Land Acres: 0.116
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: (PEIRCES)(PARK) BEING SUB OF SW NE SEC 35-38-14

Ownership

  • Current Owner : BALFOUR DEBRA J
  • Previous Owner : WILSON DORIS
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Chicago Public School District 299
  • Census Tract: 834300

Zoning

  • Zoning: RS-2

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: Jan 01, 1970
  • District: 70
  • Parcel: 20-35-227-031-0000
  • Block: 8,8
  • Lot: 33,34
  • Meridian: SEC 35 TWN 38N RNG 14E
  • Municipality: HYDE PARK
  • Latitude: 41.7449
  • Longitude: -87.5908

    Address

  • Full Address: 8234 S Dorchester Ave
  • Address - House Number: 8234
  • Street Direction: S
  • Address - Street Name: Dorchester
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: IL
  • City Name: Chicago
  • Carrier Code: C031
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 3438
  • Zip Code: 60619

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $2,502
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 70001

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2505
  • Valuation Date: Mar 20, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 64
  • Final Value: 247,278
  • High Value: 309,235
  • Low Value: 185,321

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $104,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: May 25, 2001
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $104,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2031

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $155,860
  • Market Land Value: $63,000
  • Market Improvement Value: $92,860

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $15,586
  • Assessed Land Value: $6,300
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $9,286

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: May 16, 2001
  • Current Sale Recording Date: May 25, 2001
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1095149719
  • Current Sale Price: $130,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 0010447559

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: May 25, 2001
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $104,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2031

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The 8234 South Dorchester Avenue is a located in the neighborhood of Avalon Park in Far South Chicago, Chicago.
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