503 W 81st St

1,100 Sq. Ft.
$177 / Sq. Ft.
1,100
Sq. Ft.
$177
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Welcome to 503 W 81st St- a delightful frame ranch home designed with the first-time homebuyer in mind. This residence offers five cozy bedrooms and two baths, ensuring additional living space while maintaining an inviting, manageable footprint. The finished basement enhances the home's versatility, providing an ideal setting for family gatherings, a dedicated workspace, or recreational activities. Updated kitchen with new appliances. The centrally air-conditioned interior promises comfort throughout...Welcome to 503 W 81st St- a delightful frame ranch home designed with the first-time homebuyer in mind. This residence offers five cozy bedrooms and two baths, ensuring additional living space while maintaining an inviting, manageable footprint. The finished basement enhances the home's versatility, providing an ideal setting for family gatherings, a dedicated workspace, or recreational activities. Updated kitchen with new appliances. The centrally air-conditioned interior promises comfort throughout the seasons, and although there is no garage, the property's enviable location next to a park and a well-regarded school more than compensates. This home presents an excellent opportunity to transition from rental living into a space you can truly call your own!
  1. Listed by Yolanda Jeffries • Lux Life Realty LLC
    P: (312)-584-5543 C: (312)-584-5543 yolandaj@theluxliferealty.com

Property Details for 503 West 81st Street

Area
CHI - Chatham
Township
South Chicago
Ownership
Fee Simple
Num Of Parking Spaces
2.0
Air Conditioning Type
Central Air
Heat/Fuel
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Architectural Style
Ranch
LISTING UPDATED: 09/15/2025 12:07 AM

Property Details for 503 West 81st Street

StatusActive
MLS #11907116
Days on Market419
Taxes$528 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeDetached Single / Raised Ranch
Year Built1883
Lot Size0.07 AC / 3,050 SF
CountyCook County

Location

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Building Information for 503 West 81st Street

Stories-Year Built1883Building Size-Lot Size0.07 AC / 3,050 SF

Payment Calculator

$994 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$950

Property Taxes

$44

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 503 West 81st Street

General Information
School Information
  • Elementary School District: 299
  • High School District: 299
  • Middle Or Junior School District: 299
Addtl Parking Information
  • Parking Details: Garage Faces Side, On Site, Owned
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Association Fee Includes: None
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
Property Information
Interior Features
  • Num Of Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
  • Attic: Pull Down Stair
  • Basement Type: Finished, Exterior Entry, Full
  • Bedrooms Possible: 4
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
Exterior Features
  • Type: Raised Ranch
Utilities / Equipment
  • Water: Lake Michigan
Property/Lot Information
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Rebuilt: No
  • Rehabilitated: Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2023
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Type Detached: Raised Ranch
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 0
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 3050
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • Construction: Vinyl Siding
  • General Information: None
  • North Coordinate: 0
  • South Coordinate: 8100
  • East Coordinate: 0
  • West Coordinate: 503
  • Living Area Source: Landlord/Tenant/Seller
Property and Assessments
  • Public Document Count: 0
  • Photos Count: 12
  • OpenHouse Count: 0
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
Room Information
Master Bedroom Information
  • Master Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Bath: Full
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 18X10
Bedroom #2 Information
  • 2nd Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 12X7
Bedroom #3 Information
  • 3rd Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 11X7
Bedroom #4 Information
  • 4th Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom #4 Room Dimensions: 15X9
Dining Room Information
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Dimensions: 11X10
Family Room Information
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • RoomType_FR: Family Room
  • Family Room Dimensions: 25X10
Kitchen Information
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 13X7
Laundry Information
  • Laundry Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Laundry Dimensions: 10X10
Living Room Information
  • Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Living Room Dimensions: 15X11

Property History for 503 West 81st Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 9, 2025

Price Change

MRED #11907116

$195,000
Aug 3, 2025

Price Change

MRED #11907116

$210,000
Jul 5, 2025

Price Change

MRED #11907116

$222,500
Jul 5, 2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #11907116

$225,000
Jun 2, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

MRED #11907116

$222,500
Mar 1, 2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #11907116

$225,000
Jun 17, 2024

Cancelled

MRED #11956372

$209,900
Jan 25, 2024

Temporarily Off Market

MRED #11956372

$209,900
Jan 5, 2024

Listed (Active)

MRED #11956372

$188,900
Jan 5, 2024

Cancelled

MRED #11919534

$188,900
Oct 30, 2023

Cancelled

MRED #11896105

$188,900
Oct 30, 2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11919534

$188,900
Oct 2, 2023

Price Change

MRED #11896105

$189,900
Sep 28, 2023

Cancelled

MRED #11868014

$199,900
Sep 28, 2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11896105

$199,900
Aug 21, 2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11868014

$219,900
Aug 8, 2023

Cancelled

MRED #11824240

$199,000
Jul 6, 2023

Cancelled

MRED #11809915

$219,900
Jul 6, 2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11824240

$199,000
Jun 16, 2023

Cancelled

MRED #11784162

$229,900
Jun 16, 2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11809915

$229,900
May 16, 2023

Cancelled

MRED #11770820

$239,900
May 16, 2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11784162

$239,900
Apr 29, 2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11770820

$259,900
Dec 22, 2022

Cancelled

MRED #11282036

$139,995
Jan 3, 2022

Temporarily Off Market

MRED #11282036

$139,995
Dec 6, 2021

Cancelled

MRED #11085260

$139,995
Dec 6, 2021

Listed (Active)

MRED #11282036

$139,995
May 12, 2021

Listed (Active)

MRED #11085260

$140,000
Oct 29, 2009

Sold

MRED #07256638

$9,500
Oct 21, 2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #278915471

$9,500

-36.1% / yr

Oct 15, 2009

Pending

MRED #07256638

Jun 26, 2009

Listed (Active)

MRED #07256638

$13,900
Aug 16, 2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #143113133

$97,000

+321.3% / yr

Dec 22, 2003

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #128223148

$38,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/09/2025

Price Change

MRED #11907116

$195,000
08/03/2025

Price Change

MRED #11907116

$210,000
07/05/2025

Price Change

MRED #11907116

$222,500
07/05/2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #11907116

$225,000
06/02/2025

Temporarily Off Market

MRED #11907116

$222,500
03/01/2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #11907116

$225,000
06/17/2024

Cancelled

MRED #11956372

$209,900
01/25/2024

Temporarily Off Market

MRED #11956372

$209,900
01/05/2024

Listed (Active)

MRED #11956372

$188,900
01/05/2024

Cancelled

MRED #11919534

$188,900
10/30/2023

Cancelled

MRED #11896105

$188,900
10/30/2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11919534

$188,900
10/02/2023

Price Change

MRED #11896105

$189,900
09/28/2023

Cancelled

MRED #11868014

$199,900
09/28/2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11896105

$199,900
08/21/2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11868014

$219,900
08/08/2023

Cancelled

MRED #11824240

$199,000
07/06/2023

Cancelled

MRED #11809915

$219,900
07/06/2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11824240

$199,000
06/16/2023

Cancelled

MRED #11784162

$229,900
06/16/2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11809915

$229,900
05/16/2023

Cancelled

MRED #11770820

$239,900
05/16/2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11784162

$239,900
04/29/2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11770820

$259,900
12/22/2022

Cancelled

MRED #11282036

$139,995
01/03/2022

Temporarily Off Market

MRED #11282036

$139,995
12/06/2021

Cancelled

MRED #11085260

$139,995
12/06/2021

Listed (Active)

MRED #11282036

$139,995
05/12/2021

Listed (Active)

MRED #11085260

$140,000
10/29/2009

Sold

MRED #07256638

$9,500
10/21/2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #278915471

$9,500

-36.1% / yr

10/15/2009

Pending

MRED #07256638

06/26/2009

Listed (Active)

MRED #07256638

$13,900
08/16/2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #143113133

$97,000

+321.3% / yr

12/22/2003

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #128223148

$38,000

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

Public Records for 503 West 81st Street

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Home Facts
Lot Size17,976 SqFtStyleGovernmental / Public UseCountyCOOKAPN20-33-111-010

Schools near 503 West 81st Street

This home is within Chicago Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Westcott Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Hirsch Metropolitan High School
Public9 to 12

Jefferson Alt High School
Public6 to 12

York Alternative High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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503 West 81st Street is a single family home for sale in Chicago, IL 60620. This property was listed for sale on March 1, 2025 by Lux Life Realty LLC, it's currently listed at $195,000. It has been on the market for a total of 419 days and was last sold on October 29, 2009. This listing's school district is Chicago Public Schools. Nearby schools include Westcott Elementary School, Hirsch Metropolitan High School and Jefferson Alt High School. 503 West 81st Street is a 4-bed, 2-bath, 1,100 sqft single family home built in 1883.

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