MULTIPLE OFFERS RECEIVED, H&B Due 9/22 @ 7PM -Opportunity Knocks in Portage Park! Ideal for investors or buyers ready to update and add value in a prime location. Classic 4bd/3bth bungalow with 3 bedrooms on the main floor, hardwood floors, fireplace, kitchen pantry, and sliding doors to back porch. Upstairs offers a 4th bedroom, full bath, and versatile bonus room (office/nursery/den). Updated central air (10 yrs). Full basement. 2.5-car garage with workshop/storage plus parking pad. Private backyard for outdoor enjoyment. Located just 2 blocks south of Montrose and 2 blocks north of the local elementary school. Conveniently near Metra, Montrose Blue Line, I-90/94, the vibrant Six Corners dining/shopping district, and expansive Portage Park with pools, athletic fields, and year-round recreation. Only about 15 minutes to O'Hare and downtown, offering a prime opportunity to build equity or expand your portfolio.
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$440,000
5235 W Pensacola Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
4beds
2,200sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1916
4,125 Square Feet Lot
$448,200 Zestimate®
$200/sqft
$3,966 Estimated rent
Home value
$448,200
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Listed by:
Helen Paredes 312-909-5010,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with:
Stephanie Malmquist
Cross Street Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12461423
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 105 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X7
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 88 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X8
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X9
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X9
Bonus room
- Level: Second
- Area: 63 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X9
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X12
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X12
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Pantry), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 150 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X10
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 56 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X7
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 294 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X14
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 2,200 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2.5
- Parking features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2.5
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Balcony
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 4,125 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 33x125
Details
- Parcel number: 13163070080000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1916
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Storm Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $200/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $460,010
- Annual tax amount: $7,555
- Date on market: 9/19/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/25/2026 | Sold | $440,000$200/sqft |
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| 10/27/2025 | Sold | $440,000+14.3%$200/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12461423 Report a problem | ||
| 9/25/2025 | Contingent | $385,000$175/sqft |
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| 9/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $385,000$175/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12461423 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $46,001 +17.6% |
| 2023 | $7,555 +2.9% | $39,121 |
| 2022 | $7,343 -8% | $39,121 -9% |
| 2021 | $7,977 +28.9% | $43,000 +39.3% |
| 2020 | $6,188 -0.3% | $30,878 -10% |
| 2019 | $6,204 -8.5% | $34,309 |
| 2018 | $6,777 +2.5% | $34,309 +11.7% |
| 2017 | $6,614 +24.9% | $30,726 |
| 2016 | $5,297 +2.9% | $30,726 |
| 2015 | $5,150 +13.3% | $30,726 +13.5% |
| 2014 | $4,546 +2.3% | $27,069 |
| 2013 | $4,445 +0.8% | $27,069 |
| 2012 | $4,410 +3.3% | $27,069 -25.2% |
| 2011 | $4,270 +18.4% | $36,169 |
| 2010 | $3,607 +14% | $36,169 |
| 2009 | $3,163 +2.8% | $36,169 -6.8% |
| 2008 | $3,077 -26.9% | $38,790 |
| 2007 | $4,211 -24.4% | $38,790 |
| 2006 | $5,569 +19.5% | $38,790 +36% |
| 2005 | $4,659 +1% | $28,512 |
| 2004 | $4,612 +2.2% | $28,512 |
| 2003 | $4,512 +31.7% | $28,512 +49.5% |
| 2002 | $3,426 +16.1% | $19,067 |
| 2001 | $2,951 +10.2% | $19,067 |
| 2000 | $2,679 -0.2% | $19,067 +19.6% |
| 1999 | $2,685 | $15,946 |
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Neighborhood: Portage Park
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Portage Park Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 1/10Schurz High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Portage Park Elementary 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.
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