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Property Description
Ideally located moments from O'Hare while remaining within the City of Chicago, this 3-bedroom, 3-bath home offers generous living space and an impressive finished lower level designed for entertaining, working from home, hobbies or extended living. The main level features comfortable room sizes and an opportunity to add your own style and vision. Outside, enjoy a fenced yard, two patios, detached 2-car garage and a tucked-away residential setting convenient to transportation, shopping, dining, schools and parks. A rare combination of location, space and potential on Castle Island Avenue.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 8425 W Castle Island Ave
General
- Price: $525,000
- Taxes: $9,954 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12741914
- Updated: 9/21/2026
- Added to Site: 48 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Interior
- Basement: Finished, S
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Family Room, Wood-Burning, Gas Starter
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Basement Baths: Yes
- Bathroom Features: Full Body Spray Shower
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Additional Information
- Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
- Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus, Commuter Train, Interstate Access
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Off-Alley, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: CHI - O'Hare
- County: Cook
- Township: Jefferson
- Driving Directions: Cumberland Avenue to Windsor Ave, West to Patton Ave, South To Castle Island Ave, West to Home.
School Information
- School District: 299
- Elem School District: 299
- Midd School District: 299
- High School District: 299
- Elementary School: Dirksen Elementary School
- High School: Taft High School
- Private School: Taft High School
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Structural Information
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Sub-Basement, Exterior Entry, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Square Feet: 1,436
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1985
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Storage
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 6014
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1985
- Tax Amount: $9,954
- Tax Year: 2025
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 12141030360000
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Schools
Schools serving 8425 W Castle Island Ave
School District:Chicago Public School District 299
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Dirksen Elementary School, Chicago, IL 8601 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656 | PK-8 | 0.8 mi |
Taft High School 6530 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631 | 9-12 | 2.8 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Tax History
Tax History for 8425 W Castle Island Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$8,862
—
$47,000
12%
2023
$8,862
3%
$42,000
—
2022
$8,639
2%
$42,000
—
2021
$8,446
5%
$42,000
16%
2020
$8,051
—
$36,142
-10%
2019
$8,068
2%
$40,158
—
2018
$7,933
25%
$40,158
36%
2017
$6,357
7%
$29,529
—
2016
$5,914
4%
$29,529
-5%
2015
$5,696
-13%
$31,084
-11%
2014
$6,512
17%
$35,097
—
2013
$5,563
1%
$35,097
—
2012
$5,530
—
$35,097
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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8425 W Castle Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656 (MLS# 12741914) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 8425 W Castle Island Avenue is currently listed for $525,000 and was received on August 25, 2026. Want to learn more about 8425 W Castle Island Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in O'Hare? You can browse all O'Hare real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

