Welcome home to this thoughtfully expanded Cape Cod in Chicago's Belmont Terrace neighborhood. With 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, this home has all the space you need! Enter into the sun-filled living room and follow the hallway to the updated kitchen, and spacious dining area. On the first floor you'll find 2 bedrooms, including the primary with an updated ensuite bathroom with new lighting and vanity. Head upstairs and discover 3 more bedrooms, as well as a 3rd full bathroom! All of the carpet on the second floor is brand new! The unfinished basement awaits your ideas, with the opportunity to increase the total amount of living space by almost 1300 sqft. Recent upgrades include gutters, windows and roof in 2018, deck in 2020, Sump pump, water heater in 2021 and garage door in 2022. This amazing home is just blocks from the Forest Preserve, Indian Boundary Golf Course, restaurants, shopping and more!
Contingent
$480,000
3221 N Plainfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
5beds
2,232sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1945
4,791 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$215/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Updated kitchenSpacious dining areaUnfinished basement
- 7 days |
- 497 |
- 40 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Nicole Mertens 847-379-5898,
Compass
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12698667
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 5
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Main
- Area: 200 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X10
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X10
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 276 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23X12
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X13
Bedroom 5
- Level: Second
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X12
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Pantry-Walk-in, Granite Counters), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X11
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 176 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X16
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Separate Dining Room, Pantry
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,531
- Total interior livable area: 2,232 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Alley, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
Lot
- Size: 4,791 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40x119
Details
- Parcel number: 12234250500000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1945
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $215/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $410,000
- Annual tax amount: $7,094
- Date on market: 7/10/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/13/2026 | Contingent | $480,000$215/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12698667 Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $480,000+71.4%$215/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12698667 Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/2014 | Sold | $280,000+0%$125/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08509941 Report a problem | ||
| 2/8/2014 | Price change | $279,900-5%$125/sqft |
Source: Homepath #08509941 Report a problem | ||
| 1/3/2014 | Price change | $294,490+16.4%$132/sqft |
Source: Labra Group Realtors #08509941 Report a problem | ||
| 12/11/2013 | Listed for sale | $252,900$113/sqft |
Source: Labra Group Realtors #08501271 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $41,000 +46.4% |
| 2023 | $5,212 +3% | $28,002 |
| 2022 | $5,059 +1.9% | $28,002 |
| 2021 | $4,964 -11.5% | $28,002 -0.9% |
| 2020 | $5,608 -0.3% | $28,260 -10% |
| 2019 | $5,623 -7.9% | $31,401 -8.5% |
| 2018 | $6,102 +11.2% | $34,310 +18.9% |
| 2017 | $5,488 -0.4% | $28,855 -3.8% |
| 2016 | $5,510 +9.8% | $29,990 |
| 2015 | $5,018 +3.8% | $29,990 +4.8% |
| 2014 | $4,835 +2.3% | $28,609 |
| 2013 | $4,728 +0.8% | $28,609 |
| 2012 | $4,690 -9.1% | $28,609 -20.2% |
| 2011 | $5,157 +2.2% | $35,841 |
| 2010 | $5,047 +8.1% | $35,841 |
| 2009 | $4,667 +13.9% | $35,841 +1.7% |
| 2008 | $4,098 +10.4% | $35,259 |
| 2007 | $3,712 +26.1% | $35,259 |
| 2006 | $2,943 -0.2% | $35,259 +39.8% |
| 2005 | $2,948 +1.9% | $25,225 |
| 2004 | $2,893 +4.4% | $25,225 |
| 2003 | $2,770 -5.4% | $25,225 +39.3% |
| 2002 | $2,928 +4.9% | $18,106 |
| 2001 | $2,790 +6.2% | $18,106 |
| 2000 | $2,626 -0.2% | $18,106 +15.7% |
| 1999 | $2,631 | $15,643 |
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Neighborhood: Belmont Terrace
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Canty Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 1/10Steinmetz Academic Centre High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- 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.
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