8538 Buffalo Ave Chicago, IL 60617 / 2611

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 07/25/2025)
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 3.100 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 8538 Buffalo Ave, Chicago IL, 60617-2611. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

This is a single-family residence with an address at 8538 Buffalo Avenue, Chicago, IL.

Facts

  • Built in 1893
  • Lot size 3,100 sqft
  • Construction Frame
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Stories 1 story with attic and basement
  • Basement Improved Basement (Finished)
  • Structure type Other
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Wood
  • Roof type Shingle (Not Wood)
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
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Misc

  • Units 1

Listing info

  • Last sold Jan 2012 for $6,500

Householders and Tenants for 8538 Buffalo Ave, Chicago IL

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
01/19/2012 Sold $6,500 Public records
02/02/2010 Sold $7,000 Public records
02/05/2003 Sold $40,000 Public records
04/26/2002 Sold $35,000 Public records
10/05/1994 Sold $23,500 Public records

PURCHASE HISTORY 8538 Buffalo Ave, Chicago IL

10/05/199402/05/200301/19/2012Date$0$2,500$5,000$7,500$10k$13k$15k$18k$20k$23k$25k$28k$30k$33k$35k$38k$40kPrices

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2013 $875 $4,813 N/A
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Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025
Apr 2024 Sold
8538 Buffalo Ave
Price history :
  • Single Family
  • 900 sqft
  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath

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Buffalo Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
26 Oct 2015 Fire, other
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
06 Jul 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
Residential, other
Area of Origin —
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition —
Structural component or finish, other
13 Apr 2015 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use —
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin —
Wildland, woods
13 Jan 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin —
Wall assembly
Heat Source —
Heat from undetermined smoking material

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Buffalo Ave Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
12 Dec 2015 Carbon monoxide incident
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
12 Nov 2015 Carbon monoxide incident
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
11 Aug 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
08 Jul 2015 Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use —
Street, other

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