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$165,000 -$10,000 (-5.71%) Price Reduced

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 5 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 920 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 day ago
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Five Bedroom and Two Full Bathrooms, and A Two Car Garage. Furnace Installed 2024 Unfinished Basement. Property Has Been Refinished and Painted. One Year Home Warranty.

Full Property Details for 557 Forsythe Ave

General

  • Price: $165,000
  • Taxes: $6,120 (2023)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12542377
  • Updated: 1/17/2026
  • Added to Site: 12 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Basement: Unfinished

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 5

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Location

  • Area: Calumet City
  • County: Cook
  • Township: Thornton
  • Driving Directions: From I-94E exit 71B for IL-83 W/Sibley Blvd Merge IL-83 S/E 150th St/E Sibley Blvd Turn Forsythe A

School Information

  • School District: 155
  • Elem School District: 155
  • Midd School District: 155
  • High School District: 155

Community

  • Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Lake Michigan, Public

Structural Information

  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Const.: Brick
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Exterior Entry, Full, Walk-Out Access
  • Square Feet: 920
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1908
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.0904
  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 25 x 125

Financial Considerations

  • Assessment Year: 1908
  • Tax Amount: $6,120
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Special Conditions: Short Sale
  • Property ID: 30084070110000

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Schools serving 557 Forsythe Ave

School Districts:Calumet City School District 155, Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215
NameGradesDistance
Wilson Elementary School, Calumet City, IL
560 Wentworth Avenue, Calumet City, IL 60409
PK-20.2 mi
Wentworth Intermediate School
530 Superior Avenue, Calumet City, IL 60409
3-50.9 mi
Wentworth Jr High School
560 Superior Avenue, Calumet City, IL 60409
6-80.9 mi
Thornton Fractional North High School
755 Pulaski Road, Calumet City, IL 60409
9-120.9 mi
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 557 Forsythe Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
1/17/2026
Price Reduced
$165,000
-5.71%
MLS
1/07/2026
Listed
$175,000
629.17%
MLS
1/13/2016
Sold
$24,000
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Tax History for 557 Forsythe Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$6,120
17%
$9,499
46%
2022
$5,251
4%
$6,514
—
2021
$5,051
7%
$6,514
—
2020
$4,735
24%
$6,514
30%
2019
$3,825
2%
$5,006
—
2018
$3,746
3%
$5,006
—
2017
$3,620
72%
$5,006
-12%
2016
$2,104
6%
$5,673
—
2015
$1,985
-10%
$5,673
—
2014
$2,200
15%
$5,673
-5%
2013
$1,920
-11%
$5,946
-8%
2012
$2,169
—
$6,474
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557 Forsythe Avenue, Calumet City, IL 60409 (MLS# 12542377) is a Single Family property with 5 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 557 Forsythe Avenue is currently listed for $165,000 and was received on January 07, 2026. Want to learn more about 557 Forsythe Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Calumet City? You can browse all Calumet City real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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