Homes like this don't come along often. Lovingly cared for by the same family for nearly 50 years, this classic Jefferson Park bungalow sits on a 30-foot-wide lot on one of the neighborhood's most desirable residential streets. Rich with character, pride of ownership, and endless potential, this is a rare opportunity to create your dream home while appreciating the exceptional care it has received over the decades. The inviting main level offers a light-filled living room surrounded by windows, a separate formal dining room, two spacious bedrooms, a full bath, and an eat-in kitchen ready for your personal vision. Upstairs, a thoughtful dormer addition creates a true primary retreat featuring a large bedroom, full bath, and a separate sitting area that could serve as a home office, nursery, reading nook, or more. The lower level is the home's hidden treasure. Preserved with the warmth and charm of an Upper North Woods lodge, the expansive recreation room showcases rich wood finishes, a built-in bar, and abundant space for entertaining, relaxing, or creating lifelong memories. A large laundry room, storage, and workshop offer additional flexibility. While the home presents an outstanding opportunity for cosmetic updates, it has been impeccably maintained and cherished throughout its ownership, providing an incredible foundation for its next chapter. Outside, enjoy spacious front and back yards, an oversized one-car garage, and an additional parking pad. Tucked into one of the community's most desirable pockets, you'll enjoy the perfect balance of peaceful residential living while remaining just minutes from parks, forest preserves, neighborhood favorites, shopping, and the exceptional transportation options that have made Jefferson Park one of Chicago's most sought-after Northwest Side neighborhoods.
$375,000
5337 N Ludlam Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
3beds
2,682sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1926
3,720 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$140/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Rich wood finishesLarge bedroomTwo spacious bedroomsAdditional parking padThoughtful dormer additionOversized one-car garageEat-in kitchen
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- 2,551 |
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Amanda McMillan 773-391-5050,
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12696405
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Den, Deck, Sitting Room, Recreation Room, Workshop, Storage
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 224 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X14
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X10
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Deck
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X12
Den
- Features: Flooring (Laminate)
- Level: Lower
- Area: 42 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7X6
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Linoleum)
- Level: Main
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X11
Laundry
- Level: Lower
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 242 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22X11
Recreation room
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Lower
- Area: 500 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25X20
Sitting room
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Second
- Area: 266 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X14
Storage
- Level: Lower
- Area: 24 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6X4
Other
- Level: Lower
- Area: 128 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X8
Heating
- Steam, Radiator(s)
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Laundry: In Unit, Sink
Features
- Dry Bar, Workshop
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Partially Finished,Full,Daylight
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 2,682 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Owned, Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 3,720 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 124 x 30
Details
- Parcel number: 13091310130000
- Special conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1926
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $140/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $360,000
- Annual tax amount: $6,573
- Date on market: 7/8/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $375,000$140/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12696405 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $36,000 +9.1% |
| 2023 | $6,267 +2.9% | $33,000 |
| 2022 | $6,087 +2% | $33,000 |
| 2021 | $5,970 +31.5% | $33,000 +40.6% |
| 2020 | $4,540 -0.3% | $23,471 -10% |
| 2019 | $4,553 +1.7% | $26,079 |
| 2018 | $4,475 +1.9% | $26,079 +9.7% |
| 2017 | $4,393 +3% | $23,771 |
| 2016 | $4,263 +9.9% | $23,771 |
| 2015 | $3,878 +14.4% | $23,771 +14.1% |
| 2014 | $3,391 +2.4% | $20,831 |
| 2013 | $3,313 +0.6% | $20,831 |
| 2012 | $3,293 -12.4% | $20,831 -21.1% |
| 2011 | $3,758 +15.1% | $26,401 |
| 2010 | $3,264 +14% | $26,401 |
| 2009 | $2,862 -23.4% | $26,401 -19.3% |
| 2008 | $3,735 +38.4% | $32,730 |
| 2007 | $2,698 +3.6% | $32,730 |
| 2006 | $2,604 -5.2% | $32,730 +43% |
| 2005 | $2,746 +1.9% | $22,881 |
| 2004 | $2,694 +4.4% | $22,881 |
| 2003 | $2,580 -5.4% | $22,881 +34.7% |
| 2002 | $2,727 +5% | $16,988 |
| 2001 | $2,596 +7.8% | $16,988 |
| 2000 | $2,408 -0.2% | $16,988 +17.1% |
| 1999 | $2,411 | $14,507 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Jefferson Park
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Farnsworth Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 6/10Taft High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Farnsworth Elementary School
- Middle: Farnsworth Elementary School
- High: Taft 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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