Carla Butkus

7948 S Colfax Avenue

Chicago, IL
$ 379,000 Beds 6 Baths 3 Sq 2,016 Virtual Tour
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What is it about this area? Lake Michigan is minutes away, and so is everything built around it. Rainbow Beach, the South Shore Cultural Center, 2 golf courses, and the lakefront harbors. The Obama Presidential Center just opened in Jackson Park in 2026, and reinvestment is visible up and down these blocks. Also roughly 35 minutes to the Loop by train, 20-30 by car. First thing the notice is the extra-wide lot you are sitting on. Walking into 6 bedrooms, 3 full baths. This 1915 brick bungalow was taken down to the studs and rebuilt in 2026, not a lipstick flip. The main level gives you 3 bedrooms, large spanning windows in the living room, you'll get tht factor upon entering, a separate dining room, and a brand-new kitchen with white shaker cabinets, quartz counters, stainless appliances, and a walk-in pantry. The new second level adds 2 more bedrooms off a stairway that makes a real first impression. Downstairs, the finished basement handles everything else: rec room, 6th bedroom, another full bath, laundry, storage. New central A/C, luxury flooring throughout, rear deck, white picket fence, 2-car detached garage..more.

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  • Price
  • $ 379,000
  • City
  • Chicago
  • Bedrooms
  • 6
  • Full Bathrooms
  • 3
  • County
  • COOK
  • Half Bathrooms
  • 0
  • Area
  • CHI - South Chicago
  • Lot Size
  • 0.13 Acres
  • Zip
  • 60617
  • Sqr Footage
  • 2,016
  • Year Built
  • 1918
  • Taxes
  • $ 2364
  • Style
  • Bungalow
  • MLS#
  • 12755295
Listed By: eXp Realty
Data Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Features

General

Living Area 2016
Sewer Public Sewer
Heating Natural Gas
Cooling Central Air
Possession Closing
Roof Asphalt
Appliances Range,Microwave,Refrigerator,Gas Oven
Garage Spaces 2
Association Fee Includes None
Architectural Style Bungalow
Construction Materials Brick
Year Built 1918
Electric Circuit Breakers
Township Hyde Park
Tax Year 2025
Ownership Fee Simple
Community Features Park,Dock,Curbs,Sidewalks,Street Lights,Street Paved
Assoc Fee Paid Per Not Applicable
County Cook
New Construction No
Property Type Residential
Total Rooms 9
Full Baths 3
Status Active
Directions Yates to 81st Street East to S Colfax Avenue North to 4948 Home
High School South Shore Community Academy Se
City Chicago
High School District 299
MLS Area CHI - South Chicago
Elementary School Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Element
Tax Annual Amount 2364.34
Middle/Junior High School Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Element
Additional Parcels Y/N No
Virtual Tour https://youtu.be/OO0OnZvVbMk?is=YTm073awfPf7c975
Standard Status Active
Middle/Junior School District 299
Elementary School District 299
Property Type Detached Single

Interior Features

Interior Amenities 1st Floor Bedroom,1st Floor Full Bath,Walk-In Closet(s),Pantry,Quartz Counters
Basement Finished,Full
Flooring Laminate
Laundry Features In Unit
Total Bedrooms 5
Below Grade Finished Area 800
Room Type Bedroom 5,Bedroom 6,Storage,Utility Room-Lower Level
LivingAreaSource Estimated
Total Baths 3
Bedrooms Possible 6

Exterior Features

Parking Features Asphalt,Off Alley,Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage
Water Source Lake Michigan
Total Parking 2
Foundation Details Concrete Perimeter
Lot Dimensions 124 x 44
Lot Size Acres 0.13
Waterfront Y/N No

Amenities

  • Foreclosure
  • Views
  • Short Sale
  • New Construction
  • Adult 55+
  • Lease To Own
  • No HOA Fees
  • Furnished
  • Primary On Main
  • Air Conditioning
  • Seller Finance
  • Green
  • Fixer Upper
  • Horse
  • Golf
  • Fireplace
  • Deck
  • Garage
  • Basement
  • Pool

Affordability Calculator

$3,786

Per Month

Based on the average sale price from the Naperville, IL office

  • Monthly Principal & interest $2,658
  • Monthly Property Taxes $1,062
  • Monthly Home Insurance $67
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Schools

Elementary School Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Element
Middle School Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Element
High School South Shore Community Academy Se High School

Price History

9/10/2026 Listed $379,000

Property vs Zip Code Average in 60617

Price
AVG $240K
$380K
Taxes
AVG $2,124
$2,364
Year Built
AVG 1937
1918
Visits
AVG 180
43
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7948 S Colfax Avenue Chicago, IL is a Single Family Home for sale at $379000 with 2016 sqft and a lot size of 0.13 Acres Acre(s). 7948 S Colfax Avenue Chicago has 6 bedrooms, 3 baths and was built in 1918. The property's zip code is 60617 which is in Chicago, IL

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