8837 S Throop St

1,500 Sq. Ft.
$153 / Sq. Ft.
1,500
Sq. Ft.
$153
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Welcome to this spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home in the desirable Auburn Gresham neighborhood. This property offers a generous layout with great potential throughout. The main level features bright living spaces, including one bedroom conveniently located on the first floor. The home also features a full finished basement which includes an additional bedroom--perfect for guests, etended family or extra living space. The 1-car garage and a nicely sized yard complete the exterior features, providing...Welcome to this spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home in the desirable Auburn Gresham neighborhood. This property offers a generous layout with great potential throughout. The main level features bright living spaces, including one bedroom conveniently located on the first floor. The home also features a full finished basement which includes an additional bedroom--perfect for guests, etended family or extra living space. The 1-car garage and a nicely sized yard complete the exterior features, providing convenience and outdoor enjoyment. Sold in AS IS condition, no surveys nor disclosures, taxes prorated, Great opportunity for investors or buyers looking to add their personal touch. Convenient location within walking distance to schools, shopping, and public transportation. This is one not to miss!
  1. Listed by Michael Olszewski • Area Wide Realty
    P: (708)-656-3333 C: (708)-220-1791 msolszewsk@aol.com

Property Details for 8837 South Throop Street

Area
CHI - Auburn Gresham
Township
Jefferson
Ownership
Fee Simple
Num Of Garage Spaces
1.0
Num Of Parking Spaces
1.0
Air Conditioning Type
Central Air
Num of Interior Fireplaces
1
Heat/Fuel
Natural Gas
LISTING UPDATED: 03/05/2026 12:07 AM

Property Details for 8837 South Throop Street

StatusActive
MLS #12579300
Days on Market7
Taxes$2,749 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeDetached Single / 2 Stories
Year Built1924
Lot Size0.09 AC / 3,907 SF
CountyCook County

Location

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Building Information for 8837 South Throop Street

Stories-Year Built1924Building Size-Lot Size0.09 AC / 3,907 SF

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Property Information for 8837 South Throop 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
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Association Fee Includes: None
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
Property Information
Interior Features
  • Interior Property Features: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • Num Of Rooms: 8
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 1
  • Basement Type: Finished, Full
  • Bedrooms Possible: 4
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
Exterior Features
  • Type: 2 Stories
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: 100+ Years
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • 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: 25X125
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • Construction: Brick
  • Roof Type: Asphalt
  • General Information: None
  • North Coordinate: 0
  • South Coordinate: 8837
  • East Coordinate: 0
  • West Coordinate: 1200
  • Living Area Source: Estimated
  • Assessor Square Footage: 1058
Property and Assessments
  • Public Document Count: 2
  • Document Date: 2026-02-27T19:42:31
  • Photos Count: 20
  • OpenHouse Count: 0
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
Room Information
Master Bedroom Information
  • Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Bath: None
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 19X13
Bedroom #2 Information
  • 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 12X10
Bedroom #3 Information
  • 3rd Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 12X11
Bedroom #4 Information
  • 4th Bedroom Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom #4 Room Dimensions: 12X10
Dining Room Information
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Dimensions: 12X12
Family Room Information
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • RoomType_FR: Family Room
  • Family Room Dimensions: 33X20
Kitchen Information
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 13X12
Laundry Information
  • Laundry Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Laundry Dimensions: 10X9
Living Room Information
  • Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Living Room Dimensions: 21X12

Property History for 8837 South Throop Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 27, 2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12579300

$229,900
Feb 27, 2026

Cancelled

MRED #12577535

$243,900
Feb 25, 2026

Cancelled

MRED #12549174

$243,900
Feb 25, 2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12577535

$243,900
Jan 16, 2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12549174

$243,900
Jan 16, 2026

Cancelled

MRED #12549154

$253,900
Jan 16, 2026

Cancelled

MRED #12521483

$256,500
Jan 16, 2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12549154

$253,900
Nov 20, 2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12521483

$270,000
Oct 24, 2025

Cancelled

MRED #12304633

$315,000
Sep 8, 2025

Price Change

MRED #12304633

$322,500
Aug 14, 2025

Price Change

MRED #12304633

$325,000
Aug 7, 2025

Price Change

MRED #12304633

$340,000
Jun 24, 2025

Price Change

MRED #12304633

$345,000
Jun 4, 2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12304633

$350,000
Feb 21, 2025

Expired

MRED #12267459

$330,000
Jan 19, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

MRED #12267459

$330,000
Jan 8, 2025

Cancelled

MRED #12079038

$330,000
Jan 8, 2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12267459

$330,000
Sep 7, 2024

Listed (Active)

MRED #12079038

$360,000
Sep 6, 2024

Expired

MRED #12079038

$350,000
Jun 8, 2024

Listed (Active)

MRED #12079038

$360,000
Apr 14, 2024

Expired

MRED #11961556

$360,000
Jan 19, 2024

Temporarily Off Market

MRED #11961556

$360,000
Jan 15, 2024

Listed (Active)

MRED #11961556

$360,000
Jun 28, 2023

Expired

MRED #11747222

$360,000
Mar 28, 2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11747222

$360,000
Dec 10, 2020

Sold

MRED #10915487

$295,000
Dec 8, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #687586045

$295,000

+22.3% / yr

Oct 27, 2020

Pending

MRED #10915487

Oct 23, 2020

Listed (Active)

MRED #10915487

$294,900
May 16, 2013

Cancelled

MRED #08232150

$100,000
Dec 8, 2012

Listed (Active)

MRED #08232150

$100,000
Jun 30, 2012

Expired

MRED #07813059

$110,000
Nov 30, 2011

Listed (Active)

MRED #07813059

$130,000
Apr 7, 2011

Expired

MRED #07627736

$130,000
Jan 18, 2011

Listed (Active)

MRED #07627736

$140,000
Apr 20, 2009

Sold

MRED #07137175

$27,900
Apr 6, 2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #267821980

$28,000

-36.4% / yr

Mar 6, 2009

Pending

MRED #07137175

Feb 16, 2009

Listed (Active)

MRED #07137175

$37,900
Feb 15, 2009

Expired

MRED #06996455

$37,900
Aug 16, 2008

Listed (Active)

MRED #06996455

$104,900
Apr 30, 2008

Cancelled

MRED #06605710

$199,000
Jul 13, 2007

Listed (Active)

MRED #06605710

$220,000
May 31, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #158925952

$160,000

+9.0% / yr

Mar 12, 2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #133155743

$144,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/27/2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12579300

$229,900
02/27/2026

Cancelled

MRED #12577535

$243,900
02/25/2026

Cancelled

MRED #12549174

$243,900
02/25/2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12577535

$243,900
01/16/2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12549174

$243,900
01/16/2026

Cancelled

MRED #12549154

$253,900
01/16/2026

Cancelled

MRED #12521483

$256,500
01/16/2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12549154

$253,900
11/20/2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12521483

$270,000
10/24/2025

Cancelled

MRED #12304633

$315,000
09/08/2025

Price Change

MRED #12304633

$322,500
08/14/2025

Price Change

MRED #12304633

$325,000
08/07/2025

Price Change

MRED #12304633

$340,000
06/24/2025

Price Change

MRED #12304633

$345,000
06/04/2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12304633

$350,000
02/21/2025

Expired

MRED #12267459

$330,000
01/19/2025

Temporarily Off Market

MRED #12267459

$330,000
01/08/2025

Cancelled

MRED #12079038

$330,000
01/08/2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12267459

$330,000
09/07/2024

Listed (Active)

MRED #12079038

$360,000
09/06/2024

Expired

MRED #12079038

$350,000
06/08/2024

Listed (Active)

MRED #12079038

$360,000
04/14/2024

Expired

MRED #11961556

$360,000
01/19/2024

Temporarily Off Market

MRED #11961556

$360,000
01/15/2024

Listed (Active)

MRED #11961556

$360,000
06/28/2023

Expired

MRED #11747222

$360,000
03/28/2023

Listed (Active)

MRED #11747222

$360,000
12/10/2020

Sold

MRED #10915487

$295,000
12/08/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #687586045

$295,000

+22.3% / yr

10/27/2020

Pending

MRED #10915487

10/23/2020

Listed (Active)

MRED #10915487

$294,900
05/16/2013

Cancelled

MRED #08232150

$100,000
12/08/2012

Listed (Active)

MRED #08232150

$100,000
06/30/2012

Expired

MRED #07813059

$110,000
11/30/2011

Listed (Active)

MRED #07813059

$130,000
04/07/2011

Expired

MRED #07627736

$130,000
01/18/2011

Listed (Active)

MRED #07627736

$140,000
04/20/2009

Sold

MRED #07137175

$27,900
04/06/2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #267821980

$28,000

-36.4% / yr

03/06/2009

Pending

MRED #07137175

02/16/2009

Listed (Active)

MRED #07137175

$37,900
02/15/2009

Expired

MRED #06996455

$37,900
08/16/2008

Listed (Active)

MRED #06996455

$104,900
04/30/2008

Cancelled

MRED #06605710

$199,000
07/13/2007

Listed (Active)

MRED #06605710

$220,000
05/31/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #158925952

$160,000

+9.0% / yr

03/12/2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #133155743

$144,000

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

Public Records for 8837 South Throop Street

Taxable ValueLand$2,929Additions$10,070Total$12,999
Tax Record2023$2,749 ($229 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,058 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,058 SqFtStories1Lot Size3,906 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1924CountyCOOKAPN25-05-114-010Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 8837 South Throop Street

This home is within Chicago Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - 9 to 12
Charter - 3 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Jackson M Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Harlan Community Academy High School
Public9 to 12

Hansberry College Prep
Charter9 to 12

CICS Longwood
Charter3 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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8837 South Throop Street is a single family home for sale in Chicago, IL 60620. This property was listed for sale on February 27, 2026 by Area Wide Realty, it's currently listed at $229,900. It has been on the market for a total of 7 days and was last sold on December 10, 2020. This listing's school district is Chicago Public Schools. Nearby schools include Jackson M Elementary School, Harlan Community Academy High School and Hansberry College Prep. 8837 South Throop Street is a 4-bed, 3-bath, 1,500 sqft single family home built in 1924.

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