5543 S Merrimac Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 is a single family home that contains 1,934 sq ft and was built in 1949. It contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This home last sold for $335,000 in September 2025.
The Zestimate for this house is $349,900. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $2,689/mo.
Sold for $335,000
$335,000
5543 S Merrimac Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
3beds
1,934sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1949
3,750 Square Feet Lot
$349,900 Zestimate®
$173/sqft
$2,689 Estimated rent
Home value
$349,900
$315,000 - $388,000
$2,689/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,934 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Brick
Lot
- Size: 3,750 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 1917103031
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Shake / Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1949
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer-Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Chicago
Other
Other facts
- Addtl Room 3 Level: Not Applicable
- Addtl Room 4 Level: Not Applicable
- Addtl Room 5 Level: Not Applicable
- Air Conditioning: Central Air
- 4th Bedroom Level: Not Applicable
- Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
- Exterior Building Type: Brick
- Heat/Fuel: Gas
- Sewer: Sewer-Public
- Water: Public
- Listing Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Parking Type: Garage
- Status: Active
- Sale Terms: FHA, VA, Conventional, Cash Only
- Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
- Addtl Room 1 Level: Main Level
- 2nd Bedroom Level: Main Level
- Dining Room Level: Main Level
- Kitchen Level: Main Level
- Living Room Level: Main Level
- Master Bedroom Level: Main Level
- Kitchen Flooring: Hardwood
- Living Room Flooring: Hardwood
- 2nd Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood
- Dining Room Flooring: Hardwood
- Master Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement Bathrooms (Y/N): Yes
- Addtl Room 1 Flooring: Carpet
- Other Information: Commuter Bus
- Basement: Finished
- Family Room Level: Main Level
- Addtl Room 2 Flooring: Carpet
- 3rd Bedroom Level: Main Level
- Family Room Flooring: Hardwood
- Addtl Room 1 Name: Sunroom
- Addtl Room 2 Level: Basement
- Addtl Room 2 Name: Bonus
- Addtl Room 10 Level: Not Applicable
- Addtl Room 6 Level: Not Applicable
- Addtl Room 7 Level: Not Applicable
- Addtl Room 8 Level: Not Applicable
- Addtl Room 9 Level: Not Applicable
- Frequency: Not Applicable
- Square Feet Source: Assessor
- 2nd Bedroom Window Treatments (Y/N): Curtains/Drapes
- Living Room Window Treatments (Y/N): Curtains/Drapes
- Master Bedroom Window Treatments (Y/N): Curtains/Drapes
- Kitchen Window Treatments (Y/N): Curtains/Drapes
- Family Room Window Treatments (Y/N): Curtains/Drapes
- Age: 61-70 Years
- Garage On-Site: Yes
- Additional Rooms: Sun/Florida Room
- Fireplace Location: Living Room
- Is Parking Included in Price: Yes
- Type of House 2: 1.5 Story
- Lot Dimensions: 30X125
- Garage Type: Detached2, Detached
- Laundry Level: Basement
- Garage Ownership: Owned
- Basement (Y/N): Full
- Additional Rooms: Bonus
- Aprox. Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
- Total Sq Ft: 0
- Tax Year: 2017
- Parcel Identification Number: 19171030310000
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/25/2025 | Sold | $335,000+32.9%$173/sqft |
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| 3/31/2020 | Listing removed | $252,000$130/sqft |
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| 11/9/2019 | Price change | $252,000-3.8%$130/sqft |
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| 9/18/2019 | Price change | $262,000-1.1%$135/sqft |
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| 8/15/2019 | Price change | $264,900+0.9%$137/sqft |
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| 8/13/2019 | Listed for sale | $262,500$136/sqft |
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| 7/21/2019 | Pending sale | $262,500$136/sqft |
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| 7/6/2019 | Price change | $262,500-2.7%$136/sqft |
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| 4/11/2019 | Listed for sale | $269,900+213.8%$140/sqft |
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| 2/8/2000 | Sold | $86,000$44/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $33,000 +33.5% |
| 2023 | $4,541 +3.1% | $24,723 |
| 2022 | $4,407 -9.3% | $24,723 -10.1% |
| 2021 | $4,858 +1.3% | $27,489 +12.3% |
| 2020 | $4,795 -0.3% | $24,486 -10% |
| 2019 | $4,808 +1.7% | $27,207 |
| 2018 | $4,726 +11.1% | $27,207 +18.3% |
| 2017 | $4,254 +2.9% | $23,005 |
| 2016 | $4,135 +9.9% | $23,005 |
| 2015 | $3,762 -6.4% | $23,005 -4.4% |
| 2014 | $4,017 +70% | $24,054 +55% |
| 2013 | $2,363 +0.3% | $15,521 |
| 2012 | $2,356 -21.2% | $15,521 -30.6% |
| 2011 | $2,991 +4.1% | $22,373 |
| 2010 | $2,872 +11.2% | $22,373 |
| 2009 | $2,584 +2.4% | $22,373 -7.4% |
| 2008 | $2,523 +17.2% | $24,171 |
| 2007 | $2,152 +8.3% | $24,171 |
| 2006 | $1,986 -4.4% | $24,171 +40.5% |
| 2005 | $2,077 +1% | $17,205 |
| 2004 | $2,057 +4.4% | $17,205 |
| 2003 | $1,970 -5.4% | $17,205 +29.3% |
| 2002 | $2,083 +137.7% | $13,304 |
| 2001 | $876 -8.8% | $13,304 |
| 2000 | $960 | $13,304 +12.2% |
| 1999 | $960 | $11,857 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Kinzie Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 1/10Kennedy High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.1 mi
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