BUYERS-DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! This property qualifies for TWO housing grants totaling up to $70,000 for eligible buyers and a below market interest rate! The location of this lovely condo on the University of Chicago Campus just can't be beat. One block east and you're at the Metra stop for an easy ride into the Loop or even the train heading south to the beaches of Michigan. Keep going east and you'll end up at the 57th St Beach and Promontory Point. Go south a bit and you are at the Museum of Science and Industry and the Obama Center. The bookstores and restaurants on 57th St are around the corner and the new foodie paradise of 53rd St is an easy walk or roll away. Trader Joes, Walgreens and the new Barnes and Noble as well as several eateries are in the Hyde Park Plaza just 2 blocks away. The location of this condominium within the revered Chelsea Condominiums is also the best. On the third floor, there will never be anyone over your head. Out the windows are leafy views of the treetops. The dining room and the kitchen look over the private fenced garden of the association. Much of the vintage details still remain in this elegant apartment with an unusual layout. You walk down the hallway from the front door past the primary bedroom and hall bath. Then the space opens up with a large opening to the updated kitchen with brand new stainless steel gas stove, microwave and dishwasher. The white painted wood cabinets are plentiful and many of the upper cabinets have glass doors. The kitchen also has a great big south facing window and a door accessing the long and spacious porch. Just beyond the kitchen are the adjoining living room and dining room. The living room has a door leading out to the Juliette balcony. The south facing dining room is flooded with sunlight from two oversized windows. An original huge built-in buffet is not only perfect for serving big parties, but provides extra storage. The full bath has been updated as well. The whole place has been skim coated where necessary and fully repainted throughout. It's in beautiful move-in condition. The building replaced its boiler in 2001, replaced the roof in 2022 and it was tuckpointed in 2024. Perfect purchase for the fall.
$295,000
1453 E 56th St #3W, Chicago, IL 60637
2beds
976sqft
Condominium, Apartment, Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
-- sqft lot
$287,100 Zestimate®
$302/sqft
$558/mo HOA
What's special
- 49 days
- 317
- 27
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Margie Smigel 312-953-1466,
The Margie Smigel Group, LLC
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12725139
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Deck
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X12
Deck
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Main
- Area: 133 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X7
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X13
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X11
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 72 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X6
Heating
- Natural Gas, Radiator(s)
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Common Area
Features
- Storage
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Screens
- Basement: Unfinished,None,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 976
- Total interior livable area: 976 sqft
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Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Lighting
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Features: Common Grounds, Corner Lot, Landscaped, Mature Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 20142110621003
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Intercom, Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium, Apartment, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Bike Room/Bike Trails, Coin Laundry, Storage, Security Door Lock(s), Fencing, Intercom
- Services included: Heat, Water, Insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Lawn Care, Scavenger, Snow Removal
- HOA fee: $558 monthly
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $302/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $4,697
- Date on market: 8/6/2026
- Ownership: Condo
Estimated market value
$287,100
$273,000 - $301,000
$2,271/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $295,000+39.5%$302/sqft |
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| 8/15/2014 | Sold | $211,400+7.6%$217/sqft |
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| 3/16/2007 | Sold | $196,500$201/sqft |
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Public tax history
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
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Neighborhood: Hyde Park
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Ray Elementary School
- Middle: Ray Elementary School
- High: Kenwood Academy High School
- District: 299
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






