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    5545 W Cullom Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

    4beds
    4,315sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1926
    4,582.32 Square Feet Lot
    $817,000 Zestimate®
    $155/sqft
    $3,837 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $817,000

    $760,000 - $891,000

    $3,837/mo

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    What's special

    Over 4,000 square feet of home from top to bottom! Chicago Bungalow enthusiasts, get ready to fall head over heels for 5545 W Cullom! This expansive Chicago Bungalow sits on a 36-foot-wide lot, offering all the space and features you need. This home masterfully blends modern conveniences and upgrades with classic charm. Enjoy beautiful leaded glass and stained glass windows, creating a perfect setting for your lifestyle. Boasting four spacious bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms, this home ticks all the boxes on your must-have list. The vast side entrance sets the tone with high ceilings and a tiled entry. Beautiful hardwood floors grace the first floor, leading you to the quintessential Chicago "frunchroom," freshly painted in 2020, featuring a decorative fireplace, stained glass windows, leaded windows, and built-in storage. The formal dining room is spacious enough for a large table and hutch, perfect for hosting memorable gatherings. The stunning open-concept kitchen, remodeled in 2021, features a breakfast bar and serves as your gateway to a second entertaining area. An original built-in hutch adds a touch of elegance, ideal for showcasing your home bar, favorite dining set, and additional storage. This home maintains its historic charm with original woodwork and doors, while the upgraded kitchen and bathrooms cater to contemporary design trends. If your lifestyle calls for large gatherings and ample space for quality time, you'll love this home! Overhead can lighting throughout the kitchen and family room area creates a light, bright, and airy living space, with plenty of natural light for your plants and succulents. The open-concept kitchen features a breakfast bar, white cabinets, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances. It is large enough for a sectional and TV setup, as well as a second dining area. Enjoy a large closet that can double as extra pantry space. The beautifully updated first-floor bathroom has heated floors, a Kohler sink, a soaking tub, and a sliding glass door. Upstairs, you'll find two generously sized bedrooms, including a primary suite that comfortably fits a king-sized bed, boasts walk-in closet space, and an additional seating area. The second-floor bathroom features gorgeous subway tile with a decorative accent niche, a glass sliding door, a modern vanity, and a large linen closet. The loft area is versatile, making it an excellent spot for a Peloton, playroom, or reading nook, with built-in storage. The finished basement is designed for entertaining, with great ceiling height and a home workshop. Enjoy the comfort of dual-zoned boiler heat and zoned central air. This meticulously maintained home features numerous updates: tuckpointing in 2009, a landscaped backyard with a cedar fence in 2019. Outdoor fabulous deck for afternoon sun, or enjoying lunch on a nice day. Retreat to your backyard to zen! Multiple seating areas, and hangout space. Enjoy basement carpeting and painting in 2020, a new hot water heater in 2021, copper water pipes in 2020, and first-floor HVAC in 2022. Located minutes from the 38-acre Portage Park and all its amenities: tennis courts, a new soft-surface ADA accessible playground, a slab for in-line skating, a new dog-friendly area, a bike path, a nature walk, five baseball fields, two combination football/soccer fields, and two field-houses-one housing a gymnasium and the other a cultural arts building. Minutes away from Six Corners nightlife, shops, Hagen's Fish Market, Cafe Biaggio, Suparossa Pizza, Target, the highly-rated Community Tavern, Portage Theater, and much more. Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of Chicago history with all the modern comforts you desire.

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    Listing updated:

    Listing courtesy of:

    Abby Powell 847-209-6664,

    Dream Town Real Estate

    Bought with:

    Vasilina Petrova

    Real 1 Realty

    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12063522MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Primary bedroom
    • Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Blinds), Bathroom (Full)
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 285 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 15X19
    Bedroom 2
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 130 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 10X13
    Bedroom 3
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 120 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 10X12
    Bedroom 4
    • Features: Flooring (Carpet)
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 99 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 11X9
    Dining room
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 221 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 17X13
    Eating area
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 306 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 18X17
    Family room
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 224 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 16X14
    Kitchen
    • Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Eating Area-Table Space, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Hardwood)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 112 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 8X14
    Laundry
    • Level: Basement
    • Area: 210 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 15X14
    Living room
    • Features: Window Treatments (Blinds, Some Stained Glass)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 238 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 14X17
    Loft
    • Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (Skylight(s))
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 352 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 16X22
    Recreation room
    • Level: Basement
    • Area: 286 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 22X13
    Recreation room
    • Features: Flooring (Carpet)
    • Level: Basement
    • Area: 528 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 24X22
    Storage
    • Level: Basement
    • Area: 45 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 9X5
    Other
    • Level: Basement
    • Area: 176 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 11X16
    Heating
    • Natural Gas
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
    • Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
    Features
    • 1st Floor Bedroom, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan
    • Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
    • Windows: Skylight(s)
    • Basement: Finished,Partially Finished,Exterior Entry,Storage Space,Full
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 4,315
    • Total interior livable area: 4,315 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
    • Garage spaces: 2
    Accessibility
    • Accessibility features: No Disability Access
    Features
    • Stories: 2
    Lot
    • Size: 4,582 sqft
    • Dimensions: 36.6X125.2
    Details
    • Parcel number: 13163080110000
    • Special conditions: None

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Bungalow
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Vinyl Siding, Brick
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1926
    • Major remodel year: 2021

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Lake Michigan, Public

    Community & neighborhood

    Community
    • Community features: Sidewalks
    Location
    • Region: Chicago

    HOA & financial

    HOA
    • Services included: None

    Other

    Other facts
    • Listing terms: Conventional
    • Ownership: Fee Simple

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/1/2024Sold$669,000$155/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12063522 Report a problem
    6/11/2024Contingent$669,000$155/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12063522 Report a problem
    6/6/2024Listed for sale$669,000$155/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12063522 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024-- $48,000 +17.1%
    2023$7,391 +3.1%$40,999
    2022$7,166 +1.8%$40,999
    2021$7,039 +0.3%$40,999 +10.5%
    2020$7,021 -0.3%$37,100 -10%
    2019$7,042 -5.7%$41,223
    2018$7,464 +21.2%$41,223 +28.8%
    2017$6,161 +4.3%$31,994
    2016$5,908 +9.8%$31,994
    2015$5,382 +5.7%$31,994 +6.6%
    2014$5,092 +2.2%$30,011
    2013$4,980 +0.9%$30,011
    2012$4,938 -6.5%$30,011 -18%
    2011$5,278 +2.1%$36,612
    2010$5,169 +8%$36,612
    2009$4,784 +4.8%$36,612 -5%
    2008$4,564 +9.3%$38,534
    2007$4,174 +13.6%$38,534
    2006$3,676 -4.3%$38,534 +28.2%
    2005$3,841 +1.9%$30,051
    2004$3,769 +4.5%$30,051
    2003$3,608 -5.4%$30,051 +30.4%
    2002$3,814 +4.7%$23,053
    2001$3,642 +44.1%$23,053
    2000$2,527 -0.2%$23,053 +52.1%
    1999$2,532 $15,154

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Portage Park

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Portage Park Elementary School
    • High: Schurz 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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