15332 Dante Ave · Dolton, IL 60419

$169,800

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 906 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 9 Days on market

Built 1955 Est $133k · 27% over

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Why this score? — see what drove the C grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

• Cash flow +29.6/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +7.2/10.0
• Rent growth +4.9/5.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +0.7/10.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

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Key facts

• Fenced yard
• Remodeled bathroom
• Stone countertops

Tags

• FENCED YARD
• DETACHED GARAGE
• EAT-IN KITCHEN
• REMODELED BATHROOM
• FRESHLY PAINTED WHITE CABINETS
• STONE COUNTERTOPS

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Fee simple ownership; Property not currently leased; Possession at closing
• HOA & community: No master association fee required

Exterior

• Parking: Detached garage (2 garage spaces, 2 total parking spaces)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electric with circuit breakers
• Home design: Detached single-family home; One-story
• Construction: Vinyl siding; Asphalt roof; Built 71–80 years ago; Built before 1978
• Exterior features: Fenced yard; Lot under 0.25 acre

Interior

• Kitchen: Granite counters; Eating area/table space; Solid surface counters; Range; Microwave; Dishwasher; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: Master bedroom on main level (10 x 12); Bedroom on main level (10 x 10); Bedroom on main level (8 x 10)
• Flooring: Carpet
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas forced-air heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: First-floor bedroom; First-floor full bathroom; Granite counters; Kitchen/dining combo; 6 total rooms
• Laundry & utility: Main-level laundry, in-unit (5 x 11)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $170k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $614 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $170k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 74/100 on livability (#263 in IL, #4,883 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, health & safety C-, crime D-.
• Thornton Twp Hsd 205 (suburban): math 7% / reading 8% proficiency, ranked #594 of 620 in IL (top 96%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Thornridge High School (math 8% / reading 8%, grade F, #589 of 693 statewide, top 86%, 1,057 students, 0% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+9.7%/yr); 130 active listings in the ZIP; 14 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 14d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 6,272 units permitted in Cook County in 2024 (4,658 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 43% of the median local income ($58k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $48k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 11 sale attempts since 3y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $21k (11%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $102k; list at $170k implies a 66% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1955 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $169,800

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1955 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
4. Crime grade is D in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
5. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
6. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
7. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.22% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.63%
• Cash-on-cash: 15.50%
• DSCR: 1.69
• GRM: 6.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $133,182
• Comps found: 11

Show comp detail 11 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
15325 Dorchester Ave	0.04mi	3/1.0	909 (+0%)	5mo	$123,649	$136	93
15337 Dorchester Ave	0.04mi	3/1.5	925 (+2%)	19mo	$180,000	$195	77
15309 Blackstone Ave	0.11mi	2/1.5 (-1)	1,008 (+11%)	14mo	$177,000	$176	58
1354 E 158th St	0.49mi	3/1.5	993 (+10%)	6mo	$174,000	$175	54
15722 Woodlawn East Ave	0.57mi	3/1.5	1,015 (+12%)	1mo	$101,000	$100	50
15634 Avalon Ave	0.45mi	4/1.5 (+1)	1,029 (+14%)	1mo	$115,000	$112	48
14738 Blackstone Ave	0.73mi	3/1.0	1,017 (+12%)	1mo	$150,000	$147	45
15519 Ellis Ave	0.58mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,024 (+13%)	4mo	$133,000	$130	39
15511 Drexel Ave	0.69mi	3/2.0	1,008 (+11%)	9mo	$165,000	$164	38
14822 Dorchester Ave	0.64mi	3/1.0	989 (+9%)	23mo	$105,000	$106	36
15540 Drexel Ave	0.75mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,008 (+11%)	14mo	$205,000	$203	26

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 11.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.47×
• Total profit: $22,452
• Equity at exit: $25,318

10-year hold

• IRR: 23.8%
• Equity multiple: 3.51×
• Total profit: $119,372
• Equity at exit: $14,681

Cash invested: $47,544 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning
• State Illinois: 43 Moderately Tenant-Leaning · D+7
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Chicago RTLO is among the strongest tenant ordinances in the Midwest; downstate is more landlord-friendly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 60419

• Home prices YoY: -25.7%
• Rents YoY: 9.7%
• Active inventory: 130
• Price-to-rent: 6.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,067 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$890
• Tax from tax record: −$58 /mo · $695/yr
• Insurance: −$71
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$434
• Net cashflow: $614

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,290

Max offer price $169,800

Occupancy floor 65%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

• Down payment: $42,450
• Closing costs: $5,094
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 14 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
14738 Blackstone Ave Dolton, IL	3.0	1.0	1017	$2,400	$2.36	10d	1	0.74mi
405 Clyde Ave Calumet City, IL	3.0	1.0	973	$2,300	$2.36	1d	1	0.85mi
14610 Blackstone Ave Dolton, IL	3.0	1.0	1017	$2,400	$2.36	6d	1	0.93mi
1860 State St Calumet City, IL	3.0	1.0	1100	$1,800	$1.64	17d	1	1.14mi
14817 Champlain Ave Dolton, IL	2.0	1.0	980	$2,430	$2.48	22d	1	1.19mi
460 Hoxie Ave Unit R Calumet City, IL	2.0	1.0	800	$1,650	$2.06	13d	1	1.22mi
460 Hoxie Ave Unit R Calumet City, IL	2.0	1.0	800	$1,650	$2.06	7d	1	1.22mi
15238 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Dr Unit 2W Dolton, IL	2.0	1.0	800	$1,500	$1.88	10d	1	1.34mi
250 Yates Ave Unit 1616 Dolton 1E Calumet City, IL	2.0	1.0	875	$1,465	$1.67	7d	1	1.35mi
14500 Cottage Grove Ave Unit 3 Dolton, IL	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,475	$1.48	24d	1	1.39mi
1601 Downs Dr Unit 3S Calumet City, IL	2.0	1.0	750	$1,400	$1.87	24d	1	1.41mi
101 Oglesby Ave Calumet City, IL	2.0	1.0	1100	$1,800	$1.64	12d	1	1.41mi
101 Oglesby Ave Calumet City, IL	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,800	$1.80	22d	1	1.41mi
101 Oglesby Ave Calumet City, IL	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,800	$1.80	19d	1	1.41mi

Listing history 50 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $169,800 Active 9 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $169,800 Active 8 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $169,800 Active 7 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $169,800 Active 6 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $169,800 Active 4 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $169,800 Active 3 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on marketlisting id $169,800 Active 1 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $169,800 Active 97 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $169,800 Active 96 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $169,800 Active 95 DOM
11. 2026-06-04
    days on market $169,800 Active 92 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $169,800 Active 91 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $169,800 Active 90 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $169,800 Active 89 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $169,800 Active 88 DOM
16. 2026-05-16
    price $169,800
17. 2026-05-09
    price $175,800
18. 2026-04-14
    price $179,800
19. 2026-04-03
    price $184,800
20. 2026-03-21
    price $187,500
21. 2026-03-04
    listed $190,800 Active
22. 2026-03-04
    historical
23. 2026-02-18
    price
24. 2026-01-07
    listed Active
25. 2026-01-07
    historical
26. 2025-10-27
    price
27. 2025-10-17
    listed Active
28. 2025-10-17
    historical
29. 2025-09-15
    price
30. 2025-09-04
    listed Active
31. 2025-09-04
    historical
32. 2025-08-08
    listed Active
33. 2025-06-17
    soldstatus $102,500
34. 2025-06-11
    soldstatus $102,205 Closed
35. 2025-05-15
    historical Contingent - Continue to Show
36. 2025-04-10
    status Active
37. 2025-04-02
    historical Contingent - Continue to Show
38. 2025-03-11
    listed $110,000 Active
39. 2024-10-08
    historical
40. 2024-09-03
    listed Active
41. 2024-08-05
    historical
42. 2023-07-06
    price
43. 2023-07-05
    status Active
44. 2023-06-30
    historical
45. 2023-04-25
    status Active
46. 2023-04-25
    price
47. 2023-04-20
    historical
48. 2023-04-03
    price
49. 2023-01-20
    listed Auction
50. 1996-06-24
    soldstatus $55,000

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast IL · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $695 · $58/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,275 · $190/mo
• Expected delta: +$1,580/yr (+$132/mo · 227.2%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $24,807
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,511
• − Property taxes: −$695
• − Insurance: −$849
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,985
• − Management: −$1,985
• − Depreciation: −$4,940
• Taxable income: $4,843
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,162
• After-tax cash flow: $6,206/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Thornton Twp Hsd 205
• NCES district ID: 1738970
• Math proficiency: 7% ▬ 0.00%
• Reading proficiency: 8% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $43,392
• Composite: 6.92/100
• National rank: #9976
• State rank: #594 of 620 in IL

Livability — Dolton

• Score: 74/100
• State rank: #263
• US rank: #4883

Category grades

Amenities F Commute A+ Cost of living A+ Crime D- Employment C- Housing A+ Health & safety C- User ratings C

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Dolton, IL
• County: Cook County · 4,486,803 people
• City population: 20,825
• Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
• Population (ZIP): 20,825
• Household income: $57,887
• Rent vs Own: 27.4% rent · 72.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 919.0

Population outlook (Cook County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 5,347,519 people
• By 2030: 5,357,703 · +0.2%
• By 2040: 5,324,924 · -0.4%
• By 2050: 5,230,762 · -2.2%
• By 2075: 4,785,735 · -10.5%
• By 2100: 4,188,836 · -21.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (91%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 91% White 4% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 1% Hispanic 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cook

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+42.0) · D 70.4% · R 28.4% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.4pp toward R · 2008: 53.4pp · 2024: 42.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+42.0 2020: D+50.3 2016: D+53.0 2012: D+49.4 2008: D+53.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -66.88%
• Current HPI: 193.2346
• Rent YoY: ▲ 9.65%
• Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.59%
• F500 in state: 60

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in IL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	4	$201B
▸Consumer Goods	4	$87B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$64B
▸Healthcare	2	$55B
▸Retail / Pharmacy	1	$148B
▸Agriculture / Food	1	$86B

Price history

+208.7% since first listed

35 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-16 Price Changed $169,800 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-05-09 Price Changed $175,800 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-04-14 Price Changed $179,800 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-04-03 Price Changed $184,800 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-03-21 Price Changed $187,500 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-03-04 Listing Removed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-03-04 Listed $190,800 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-02-18 Price Changed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-01-07 Listing Removed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-01-07 Listed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-10-27 Price Changed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-10-17 Listing Removed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-10-17 Listed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-09-15 Price Changed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-09-04 Listing Removed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-09-04 Listed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-08-08 Listed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-06-17 Sold (Public Records) $102,500 Public Records
• 2025-06-11 Sold (MLS) $102,205 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-05-15 Contingent — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-04-10 Relisted — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-04-02 Contingent — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-03-11 Listed $110,000 MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2024-10-08 Listing Removed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2024-09-03 Listed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2024-08-05 Listing Removed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2023-07-06 Price Changed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2023-07-05 Relisted — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2023-06-30 Listing Removed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2023-04-25 Relisted — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2023-04-25 Price Changed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2023-04-20 Listing Removed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2023-04-03 Price Changed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2023-01-20 Listed — MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 1996-06-24 Sold (Public Records) $55,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-6.9%/yr

Latest (2023): $695 · +323.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.