544 W MELROSE ST, #252, CHICAGO, IL (60657) ~ Fantastic One Bedroom Apartment Available NOW in Heart of East Lake View ~ Great Deal!
544 West Melrose in the Lakeview Chicago neighborhood is a modern, elevator-equipped 5-story apartment building. The building features spacious units with wall-to-wall windows, an onsite laundry facility and assigned covered parking. You ll love the proximity to Chicago s lakefront, Lincoln Park, and public transportation in one of the city s most exciting neighborhoods. Know that your security is a priority: video surveillance and a controlled access entry system are in place. For your convenience, emergency maintenance is available 24 hours a day. Studio and 1-bedroom units are available. Cats are welcome.
Sold for $555,000
$555,000
545 W Melrose St #1E, Chicago, IL 60657
1beds
1baths
1,600sqft
Apartment
Built in 1909
-- sqft lot
$618,800 Zestimate®
$347/sqft
$2,299 Estimated rent
Home value
$618,800
$582,000 - $662,000
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Other, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,600 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
Features
- Exterior features: Brick
Lot
- Size: 9,600 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 14213140501001
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
Condition
- Year built: 1909
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: On Site Laundry Available
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $432 monthly
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $347/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $496,720
- Annual tax amount: $9,318
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | Sold | $555,000+17.6%$347/sqft |
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| 7/7/2018 | Listing removed | $1,430$1/sqft |
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| 6/5/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,430$1/sqft |
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| 5/25/2018 | Sold | $472,000-3.5%$295/sqft |
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| 2/22/2018 | Listing removed | $489,000$306/sqft |
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| 2/8/2018 | Price change | $489,000-3.2%$306/sqft |
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| 1/25/2018 | Listed for sale | $505,000+64.2%$316/sqft |
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| 7/1/2011 | Sold | $307,500-3.9%$192/sqft |
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| 11/13/2003 | Sold | $320,000+15.5%$200/sqft |
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| 2/14/2003 | Sold | $277,000+35.8%$173/sqft |
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| 7/8/1999 | Sold | $204,000$128/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,318 +8.5% | $49,672 +12.9% |
| 2023 | $8,584 +2.8% | $43,999 |
| 2022 | $8,346 +2.1% | $43,999 |
| 2021 | $8,178 +16.1% | $43,999 +26.7% |
| 2020 | $7,043 -7.8% | $34,719 -8.7% |
| 2019 | $7,640 +11.8% | $38,027 |
| 2018 | $6,833 +18% | $38,027 +25.6% |
| 2017 | $5,790 -4.5% | $30,273 |
| 2016 | $6,063 +9.3% | $30,273 |
| 2015 | $5,547 +4.4% | $30,273 +5.7% |
| 2014 | $5,312 +2% | $28,628 |
| 2013 | $5,207 +1.4% | $28,628 |
| 2012 | $5,137 -3.2% | $28,628 -22.2% |
| 2011 | $5,305 +2.1% | $36,778 |
| 2010 | $5,196 +8% | $36,778 |
| 2009 | $4,810 +32.6% | $36,778 +14.9% |
| 2008 | $3,627 +11.7% | $31,999 |
| 2007 | $3,246 +9.8% | $31,999 |
| 2006 | $2,957 -19.2% | $31,999 +7.7% |
| 2005 | $3,659 -23.9% | $29,712 |
| 2004 | $4,806 +2.2% | $29,712 |
| 2003 | $4,702 +37.3% | $29,712 +55.9% |
| 2002 | $3,423 +3.8% | $19,055 |
| 2001 | $3,300 +21% | $19,055 |
| 2000 | $2,728 -0.2% | $19,055 +17.6% |
| 1999 | $2,734 | $16,199 |
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Neighborhood: Lake View
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Nettelhorst Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 3/10Lake View High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
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- Illinois
- Cook County
- Chicago
- 60657
- Lake View
- 545 W Melrose St Unit 1E