A showstopper! This beautiful, light-filled vintage beauty has original details with all the modern amenities! Perfect floor plan, with spacious room sizes and outdoor space flowing from the kitchen. Enter the home into the gracious foyer with perfectly maintained plaster walls. The living room overlooks the courtyard treetops and features a fireplace with the original framed mirror and surround, and flanked by arched, custom-milled bookcases. To the south of the foyer is the large, light-filled, south-facing dining room with original pocket doors. The spacious kitchen features updated cabinetry, black stone countertops, stainless appliances, pantry storage, and opens to a big, private, south-facing deck. Two big bedrooms, one en-suite, plus a powder room. An abundance of closet space. Windows galore. Hardwood floors throughout. In-unit laundry. High velocity cooling. Additional storage in the basement. A beautiful home, filled with natural light and an A+ location in East Lakeview!
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$418,000
531 W Melrose St #3E, Chicago, IL 60657
2beds
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Condominium, Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
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$509,900 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$3,546 Estimated rent
Home value
$509,900
$449,000 - $581,000
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Listing updated:
Listing courtesy of:
Debra Dobbs, CCIM 312-307-4909,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with:
Elizabeth Bleeker, SRES
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 11795054
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Main
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X14
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X13
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 126 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X14
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 112 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X8
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Other)
- Level: Main
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X13
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 40 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X5
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 252 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X12
Heating
- Radiator(s)
Cooling
- Central Air, Small Duct High Velocity
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, In Unit
Features
- Dry Bar, Storage
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Screens
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Decorative, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Site, Leased
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
Details
- Parcel number: 14213140511015
- Special conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Chicago
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $351 monthly
- Amenities included: Bike Room/Bike Trails, Coin Laundry, Storage
- Services included: Water, Insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Lawn Care, Scavenger, Snow Removal
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash
- Ownership: Condo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2023 | Sold | $418,000-1.6% |
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| 5/30/2023 | Pending sale | $425,000+21.3% |
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| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/17/2017 | Listing removed | $2,650 |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2017 | Listed for rent | $2,650+32.5% |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 7/21/2015 | Sold | $350,350+0.1% |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08956395 Report a problem | ||
| 6/29/2015 | Pending sale | $349,900 |
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| 6/17/2015 | Listed for sale | $349,900-5.4% |
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| 1/26/2012 | Listing removed | $2,000 |
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| 1/7/2012 | Listed for rent | $2,000+2.6% |
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| 6/19/2011 | Listing removed | $1,950 |
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| 6/10/2011 | Listed for rent | $1,950 |
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| 4/22/2011 | Listing removed | $1,950 |
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| 4/19/2011 | Listed for rent | $1,950 |
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| 6/28/2005 | Sold | $370,000+102.7% |
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| 1/25/2001 | Sold | $182,500 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $38,727 +68.4% |
| 2023 | $3,593 +3.7% | $22,999 |
| 2022 | $3,464 -12.4% | $22,999 |
| 2021 | $3,955 -28.8% | $22,999 -18% |
| 2020 | $5,555 +1.3% | $28,039 -8.7% |
| 2019 | $5,481 +1.7% | $30,711 |
| 2018 | $5,388 +8.1% | $30,711 +15.8% |
| 2017 | $4,984 +3.6% | $26,526 |
| 2016 | $4,813 +9.9% | $26,526 |
| 2015 | $4,380 -10.6% | $26,526 -8.4% |
| 2014 | $4,897 +2.3% | $28,961 |
| 2013 | $4,789 +0.8% | $28,961 |
| 2012 | $4,749 +3.4% | $28,961 -4.6% |
| 2011 | $4,591 +10.6% | $30,352 |
| 2010 | $4,150 +9% | $30,352 |
| 2009 | $3,808 +10.1% | $30,352 -1.5% |
| 2008 | $3,459 +7.6% | $30,826 |
| 2007 | $3,215 +0.8% | $30,826 |
| 2006 | $3,190 -12.6% | $30,826 +38% |
| 2005 | $3,651 +18.6% | $22,342 |
| 2004 | $3,078 +4.5% | $22,342 |
| 2003 | $2,947 -5.4% | $22,342 +16.6% |
| 2002 | $3,115 -6.1% | $19,162 |
| 2001 | $3,318 +39.9% | $19,162 |
| 2000 | $2,372 0% | $19,162 +24% |
| 1999 | $2,373 | $15,457 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Lake View
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Nettelhorst Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 3/10Lake View High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Nettelhorst Elementary School
- Middle: Nettelhorst Elementary School
- High: Lake View 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.
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