38 W 78th St

$399,900
Price
7
Beds
Sq. Ft.
/ Sq. Ft.
Sq. Ft.
per Sq. Ft.

Description

  1. Listed by Catherine Pabatao-Heichman • Coldwell Banker Realty
    P: (312)-401-7878 C: (312)-401-7878 catherine@lthse.com;catherine.heichman@cbrealty.com

Property Details for 38 West 78th Street

Area
CHI - Greater Grand Crossing
Township
Lake
Ownership
Fee Simple
Num Of Garage Spaces
2.0
Num Of Parking Spaces
2.0
Heat/Fuel
Natural Gas, Forced Air
LISTING UPDATED: 01/04/2026 02:35 AM

Property Details for 38 West 78th Street

StatusNew
MLS #12536788
Days on Market4
Taxes$2,254 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeTwo to Four Units / 2 Flat
Year Built1963
Lot Size0.07 AC / 3,125 SF
CountyCook County

Location

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Building Information for 38 West 78th Street

Stories-Residences3Year Built1963Building Size-Lot Size0.07 AC / 3,125 SF

Payment Calculator

$2,164 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,976

Property Taxes

$188

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 38 West 78th Street

General Information
School Information
  • Elementary School District: 299
  • High School District: 299
  • Middle Or Junior School District: 299
Addtl Parking Information
  • Parking Details: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Property Information
Interior Features
  • Num Of Rooms: 13
  • Bedrooms Total: 7
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
  • Basement Type: Finished, Full
  • Bedrooms Possible: 7
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • # Full Baths in Building: 3
  • # Half Baths in Building: 2
  • Num of Baths: 3.2
Utilities / Equipment
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Property/Lot Information
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Rebuilt: No
  • Rehabilitated: No
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 25 x 125
  • Total # Units in Building: 3.0
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction: Brick
  • General Information: None
  • North Coordinate: 0
  • South Coordinate: 7800
  • East Coordinate: 0
  • West Coordinate: 38
  • 3 Br Un In Bldg: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Public Document Count: 3
  • Document Date: 2026-01-04T02:04:28
  • Photos Count: 12
  • OpenHouse Count: 1
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
Multi Family
Unit 1
  • Unit Type Actual Rent: $2,110.00
  • Unit Type Baths Total: 2
  • Unit Type Beds Total: 3
  • Unit Type Type: Unit 1
  • Lease Expiration Date: 10/26
Unit 2
  • Unit Type Actual Rent: $1,704.00
  • Unit Type Baths Total: 2
  • Unit Type Beds Total: 3
  • Unit Type Type: Unit 2
  • Lease Expiration Date: MTM
Unit 3
  • Unit Type Actual Rent: $800.00
  • Unit Type Baths Total: 1
  • Unit Type Beds Total: 1
  • Unit Type Type: Unit 3
  • Lease Expiration Date: MTM

Property History for 38 West 78th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 1, 2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12536788

$399,900
Oct 25, 2025

Cancelled

MRED #12465135

$424,000
Oct 23, 2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12465135

$424,000
Sep 27, 2025

Contingent

MRED #12465135

Sep 9, 2025

Price Change

MRED #12465135

$424,786
Sep 9, 2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12465135

$424,000
Sep 8, 2017

Sold

MRED #09390136

$185,900
Aug 18, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #605294579

$186,000
Mar 23, 2017

Pending

MRED #09390136

Mar 16, 2017

Listed (Active)

MRED #09390136

$179,900
Jul 7, 2016

Cancelled

MRED #09150364

$249,000
Feb 27, 2016

Listed (Active)

MRED #09150364

$249,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/01/2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12536788

$399,900
10/25/2025

Cancelled

MRED #12465135

$424,000
10/23/2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12465135

$424,000
09/27/2025

Contingent

MRED #12465135

09/09/2025

Price Change

MRED #12465135

$424,786
09/09/2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12465135

$424,000
09/08/2017

Sold

MRED #09390136

$185,900
08/18/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #605294579

$186,000
03/23/2017

Pending

MRED #09390136

03/16/2017

Listed (Active)

MRED #09390136

$179,900
07/07/2016

Cancelled

MRED #09150364

$249,000
02/27/2016

Listed (Active)

MRED #09150364

$249,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 38 West 78th Street

Taxable ValueLand$2,812Additions$11,187Total$13,999
Tax Record2023$2,254 ($188 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,530 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,530 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,750 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Res (5+ Units)Year Built1963CountyCOOKAPN20-28-418-021

Schools near 38 West 78th Street

This home is within Chicago Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Ruggles Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Hirsch Metropolitan High School
Public9 to 12

Simeon Career Academy High School
Public9 to 12

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38 West 78th Street is a multi-family home for sale in Chicago, IL 60620. This property was listed for sale on January 1, 2026 by Coldwell Banker Realty, it's currently listed at $399,900. It has been on the market for a total of 4 days and was last sold on September 8, 2017. This listing's school district is Chicago Public Schools. Nearby schools include Ruggles Elementary School, Hirsch Metropolitan High School and Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center. 38 West 78th Street is a 7-bed, 5-bath, multi-family home built in 1963.

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