8919 S Escanaba Ave, Chicago, IL, 60617
About This Home
Spacious property with great potential located in the heart of Chicago's South Side. This home offers generous living space, functional layout, and an excellent opportunity for investors or buyers looking to add their personal touches. Conveniently located near schools, parks, shopping, public transportation, and major expressways. Property is being sold as-is.
Getting Around
Very Walkable
Good Transit
Very BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1891
Materials
- Construction materials: Vinyl Siding
Type & Style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subType: Multi Family
Interior
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Sub-Basement,Partial
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Heating features: Natural Gas,Forced Air,Sep Heating Systems - 2+
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 26062150070000
- Zoning: MULTI
- Special condition: None
Lot
- Lot size: 3,049 sqft
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Yes,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Covered spaces: 2
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Cold Wave
- Heat Wave
- Tornado
- Winter Weather
- Tsunami
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters Across Illinois Counties
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $1,137 | $13,644 |
| Home Insurance * | $193 | $2,316 |
| Property Taxes | $324 | $3,888 |
| Electricity | $130 | $1,569 |
| Total | $1,784 | $21,408 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Illinois FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
vs Other Active Listings
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vs Homes Sold Last Month
Median $/sqft
Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Price change | $225,000 |
| 2026-05-11 | Listed for sale | $250,000 |
| 2015-12-26 | Listing removed | $140,000 |
| 2014-09-20 | Price change | $140,000 |
| 2014-06-30 | Listed for sale | $195,000 |
| 2007-07-02 | Sold | $80,000 |
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