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Sold on 02/16/2021
Vernetta Jackson of Engel & Voelkers Chicago

1656 E 70th St, Chicago, IL 60649

  • $316,000

    Last sold 02/16/2021 for $247K

  • 2

    bed

  • 3

    bath

  • 1,317

    Sqft ($188/Sqft)

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About 1656 E 70th St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1996
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 2,936 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 3 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
Rarely available all-brick lovely home on tree line street in the Cornell Place Development. Comfortable 3 bedrooms/3 baths with family room for relaxing. Home has eat-in kitchen outside deck on rear for entertaining. 2-car oversized garage! Steps from the University of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Jackson Park Golf Course, lake front and beach, Starbucks, and the future President Obama Library Campus! This home will not last!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Vernetta Jackson
Listing Office - Engel & Voelkers Chicago
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#10993469 • last updated 5 years ago
Movoto checked MRED for data 4 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Heating Natural Gas
MLS # 10993469
Status Closed
SubType 2 Stories
Living Area 1317
Type Detached Single
Lot Size (Acres) 0.0674
Property Tax $ 2844
Year Built 1996
HOA Fee $ 0, Not Applicable
Interior
# Full Baths 3
Master Bedroom Desc 2nd Level
Basement Full, Finished
Laundry Not Applicable
Living Room Main Level
Add'l Room(s) No Additional Rooms
Total # of Rooms 6
Accessibility Features No
Exterior
Exterior Brick
# Garage Spaces 2.5
Parking Desc Garage
# Parking Spaces 2.5
Garage Desc Detached
Lot Desc Less Than 0.25 Acre
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity 200+ Amp Service
Sewer/ Septic Desc Public Sewer
Water Source Lake Michigan
HOA Fee Includes None
Location
Area CHI - South Shore
County Cook
Elementary School District 299
Middle School District 299
High School District 299
APN 20243170290000
Directions STONY TO 69TH COST TO EAST END TO 70TH TO 1656
$316K
Range: $271K-$360K
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $935/month
Gross rent multiplier: 21.4
  • Mar 2021
    mls logo MLS # 10993469
  • Mar 24, 2021 Sold
    $247,097 (+3.0%)
  • Feb 18, 2021 Active
    —
  • Feb 11, 2021 Listed
    $239,900 (+33.4%)
  • Jul 2016
    mls logo MLS # 08988032
  • Jul 21, 2016 Expired
    —
  • Jul 20, 2015 Listed
    $179,900 (+124.9%)
  • Aug 2009
    mls logo MLS # 07153028
  • Aug 3, 2009 Sold
    $80,000
  • Mar 6, 2009 Listed
    $80,000 (-11.1%)
  • Mar 2009
    mls logo MLS # 07006852
  • Mar 4, 2009 Cancelled
    —
  • Aug 27, 2008 Listed
    $90,000 (-29.7%)
  • Aug 2008
    mls logo MLS # 06820175
  • Aug 2, 2008 Expired
    —
  • Mar 4, 2008 Listed
    $128,000
  • 1656 E 70th St
    $247K
  • South Shore
    $158K +15% y/y
  • 60649
    $157K +16% y/y
  • Chicago
    $375K +4% y/y
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5/10
Parkside Elementary Community Academy
public Grades PK, K-8
Chicago Public Schools
2/10
Hyde Park Academy High School
public Grades 9-12
Chicago Public Schools
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