85 Elm St Chicago, IL 60611 / 6279

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 11/25/2025)
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2.200 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 85 Elm St, Chicago IL, 60611-6279. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

This is a property with an address at 85 Elm Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Facts

  • Built in 1891
  • Lot size 2,200 sqft
  • Construction Masonry
  • Bathrooms 2
  • Stories 3 story with basement
  • Basement Unfinished Basement
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Brick
  • Roof type Tar & Gravel
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Misc

  • Units 4

Listing info

  • Last sold Nov 2007 for $2,725,000

Features

  • Fireplace

Householders and Tenants for 85 Elm St, Chicago IL

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
11/15/2007 Sold $2,725,000 Public records
10/10/1997 Sold $800,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2013 $29,531 $165,000 N/A
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Elm St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2026
14 Oct 2015 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Street, other
25 Jul 2015 Fire, other
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source —
Heat source: other
29 Jul 2013 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
06 Aug 2012 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other

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Elm St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2026
17 Dec 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
17 Dec 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Residential, other
29 Nov 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
31 Oct 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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  • 3 baths
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  • 2 baths
  • Lot: 1,732 sqft
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  • 6 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 7,000 sqft
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  • 5 baths
  • Lot: 2,200 sqft
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