Distressed Sales — Chicago, IL
Below-assessment property sales in Chicago, IL.
Live data
Distressed sales
97,582
+43.5%
Average discount
+43.5%
Largest single discount
$49,801,887
Most active state
California
Distressed sales
74 results · page 1 of 2| Address | City, State | Sale date | Sale price | Prior assessment | Assess. yr | Discount % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4950 Chicago Beach Dr | Chicago, IL | May 15, 2026 | $719,000 | $1,137,194 | 2023 | -36.8% |
| 6632 Greenwood Ave | Chicago, IL | Apr 27, 2026 | $27,000 | $162,000 | 2023 | -83.3% |
| 5050 East End Ave | Chicago, IL | Apr 20, 2026 | $110,000 | $844,529 | 2023 | -87.0% |
| 8747 Colfax Ave | Chicago, IL | Jan 30, 2026 | $2,500 | $3,475 | 2023 | -28.1% |
| 5050 East End Ave | Chicago, IL | Dec 11, 2025 | $435,000 | $844,529 | 2023 | -48.5% |
| 5050 East End Ave | Chicago, IL | Nov 5, 2025 | $105,000 | $844,529 | 2023 | -87.6% |
| 3500 Lake Shore Dr | Chicago, IL | Aug 26, 2025 | $755,000 | $3,564,946 | 2023 | -78.8% |
| 9624 Perry Ave | Chicago, IL | Jun 6, 2025 | $7,500 | $13,000 | 2023 | -42.3% |
| 211 Harbor Dr | Chicago, IL | Feb 14, 2025 | $2,400,000 | $21,373,641 | 2023 | -88.8% |
| 211 Harbor Dr | Chicago, IL | Feb 5, 2025 | $2,500,000 | $21,373,641 | 2023 | -88.3% |
| 5490 Shore Dr | Chicago, IL | Jan 17, 2025 | $650,000 | $1,267,248 | 2023 | -48.7% |
| 5530 Shore Dr | Chicago, IL | Aug 27, 2024 | $137,000 | $1,289,525 | 2019 | -89.4% |
| 7321 South Shore Dr | Chicago, IL | Aug 26, 2024 | $158,000 | $334,000 | 2023 | -52.7% |
| 1335 Astor St | Chicago, IL | Aug 26, 2024 | $315,000 | $672,502 | 2020 | -53.2% |
| 1500 Lake Shore Dr | Chicago, IL | Aug 19, 2024 | $7,700,000 | $10,981,448 | 2023 | -29.9% |
| 211 Harbor Dr | Chicago, IL | Aug 19, 2024 | $2,650,000 | $21,373,641 | 2023 | -87.6% |
| 211 Harbor Dr | Chicago, IL | Aug 12, 2024 | $4,100,000 | $21,373,641 | 2023 | -80.8% |
| 3500 Lake Shore Dr | Chicago, IL | Jul 30, 2024 | $1,500,000 | $3,564,946 | 2023 | -57.9% |
| 237 Delaware Pl | Chicago, IL | Jul 24, 2024 | $525,000 | $3,520,000 | 2023 | -85.1% |
| 1320 State Pkwy | Chicago, IL | May 1, 2024 | $425,000 | $3,500,000 | 2023 | -87.9% |
| 7321 South Shore Dr | Chicago, IL | Apr 9, 2024 | $130,000 | $334,000 | 2023 | -61.1% |
| 5719 Kenwood Ave | Chicago, IL | Jan 24, 2024 | $450,000 | $610,462 | 2023 | -26.3% |
| 5050 East End Ave | Chicago, IL | Sep 22, 2023 | $188,000 | $844,529 | 2022 | -77.7% |
| 4950 Chicago Beach Dr | Chicago, IL | Sep 12, 2023 | $350,000 | $1,137,194 | 2022 | -69.2% |
| 362 Hamlin Ave | Chicago, IL | Aug 1, 2023 | $15,000 | $19,999 | 2022 | -25.0% |
| 5530 Shore Dr | Chicago, IL | Jul 11, 2023 | $138,000 | $1,071,000 | 2022 | -87.1% |
| 1335 Astor St | Chicago, IL | Jun 9, 2023 | $340,000 | $672,502 | 2020 | -49.4% |
| 3017 78th St | Chicago, IL | Jun 8, 2023 | $52,000 | $87,457 | 2019 | -40.5% |
| 3017 78th St | Chicago, IL | Mar 29, 2023 | $60,000 | $106,601 | 2022 | -43.7% |
| 7700 Union Ave | Chicago, IL | Jan 18, 2023 | $2,900 | $4,086 | 2022 | -29.0% |
| 7859 South Shore Dr | Chicago, IL | Jan 13, 2023 | $50,000 | $150,000 | 2022 | -66.7% |
| 5463 Ellis Ave | Chicago, IL | Dec 9, 2022 | $62,600 | $162,000 | 2021 | -61.4% |
| 5530 Shore Dr | Chicago, IL | Nov 15, 2022 | $235,000 | $1,071,000 | 2021 | -78.1% |
| 6104 Kimbark Ave | Chicago, IL | Nov 11, 2022 | $140,000 | $230,859 | 2021 | -39.4% |
| 1524 59th St | Chicago, IL | Oct 5, 2022 | $127,000 | $522,000 | 2021 | -75.7% |
| 7321 South Shore Dr | Chicago, IL | Oct 5, 2022 | $108,000 | $1,080,000 | 2021 | -90.0% |
| 5490 Shore Dr | Chicago, IL | Sep 22, 2022 | $190,000 | $1,267,248 | 2021 | -85.0% |
| 1138 Lunt Ave | Chicago, IL | Sep 20, 2022 | $97,000 | $825,193 | 2021 | -88.2% |
| 1138 Lunt Ave | Chicago, IL | Aug 31, 2022 | $115,000 | $825,193 | 2021 | -86.1% |
| 6125 Winchester Ave | Chicago, IL | Aug 10, 2022 | $100,000 | $654,166 | 2021 | -84.7% |
| 5530 Shore Dr | Chicago, IL | Jul 28, 2022 | $362,500 | $1,289,525 | 2019 | -71.9% |
| 5050 East End Ave | Chicago, IL | Jul 22, 2022 | $177,000 | $844,529 | 2021 | -79.0% |
| 1060 Catalpa Ave | Chicago, IL | Jul 20, 2022 | $95,000 | $384,047 | 2020 | -75.3% |
| 5469 Dorchester Ave | Chicago, IL | Jun 28, 2022 | $635,000 | $1,445,000 | 2021 | -56.1% |
| 6125 Winchester Ave | Chicago, IL | Jun 17, 2022 | $105,000 | $654,166 | 2021 | -83.9% |
| 1008 54th St | Chicago, IL | Jun 17, 2022 | $127,000 | $195,569 | 2021 | -35.1% |
| 1940 Hood Ave | Chicago, IL | Jun 17, 2022 | $105,000 | $563,560 | 2021 | -81.4% |
| 9300 Ashland Ave | Chicago, IL | Jun 16, 2022 | $25,000 | $36,270 | 2019 | -31.1% |
| 5050 East End Ave | Chicago, IL | May 24, 2022 | $122,000 | $844,529 | 2021 | -85.6% |
| 1038 Ridgeway Ave | Chicago, IL | Jan 14, 2022 | $10,000 | $16,997 | 2021 | -41.2% |
Methodology
A "distressed sale" is defined as a property whose final sale price was at least 20% below its prior-year tax assessment. These often correlate with foreclosures, estate sales, and motivated-seller situations. Investors frequently scan distressed-sale lists for acquisition opportunities.
Source: county deed records and tax-assessment rolls.