Come home to Hyde Park in this bright top-floor condo, set in a classic 1920s courtyard building just steps from the University of Chicago. Hardwood floors, 9-foot ceilings and crown molding give it real vintage character. Recent updates, including new smooth ceilings, fresh paint and a refreshed bathroom, mean you can move right in. At nearly 1,000 sq ft, there's room to spread out. The 19x13 living room looks out over the leafy courtyard, and the separate dining room doubles as a home office. There are three walk-in closets, one behind vintage bookcase doors, plus a storage locker. Being on the top floor and set back from the street, it's a quiet, peaceful retreat. Heat and water are included in the assessment. The well-run, smoke-free building has a weight room, bike storage, three laundry rooms and a covered porch. Step outside and Hyde Park is at your door: the UChicago campus and Medical Center, the cafes and restaurants on 53rd and 55th Streets, the neighborhood's well-loved bookstores, Promontory Point and the lakefront, and an easy ride downtown on the Metra Electric. Vacant and ready for a quick closing.
Active
$174,900
5551 S Kimbark Ave APT 18, Chicago, IL 60637
1beds
980sqft
Condominium, Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$178/sqft
$474/mo HOA
What's special
Refreshed bathroomNew smooth ceilingsFresh paintCrown moldingRecent updatesCovered porchHardwood floors
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- 212
- views
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Bebe Ferenac 708-257-4289,
Baird & Warner
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12743897
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X10
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 187 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X11
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Galley), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 104 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X8
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 247 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19X13
Heating
- Steam
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Common Area
Features
- Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, High Ceilings
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 980 sqft
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Details
- Parcel number: 20142010791030
- 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: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Bike Room/Bike Trails, Coin Laundry, Exercise Room, Storage, On Site Manager/Engineer, Ceiling Fan, Covered Porch, Intercom
- Services included: Heat, Water, Insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Lawn Care, Scavenger, Snow Removal
- HOA fee: $474 monthly
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $178/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $178,830
- Annual tax amount: $3,604
- Date on market: 8/27/2026
- Ownership: Condo
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/23/2020 | Listing removed | $1,300$1/sqft |
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| 6/26/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,300+2%$1/sqft |
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| 12/28/2017 | Listing removed | $1,275$1/sqft |
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| 10/26/2017 | Listed for rent | $1,275$1/sqft |
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| 8/16/2016 | Listing removed | $133,000$136/sqft |
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| 7/23/2016 | Price change | $133,000-1.5%$136/sqft |
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| 3/15/2016 | Listed for sale | $135,000+4.2%$138/sqft |
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| 10/31/2014 | Listing removed | $129,500$132/sqft |
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| 7/13/2014 | Listed for sale | $129,500$132/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,604 +30.9% | $17,883 +37.6% |
| 2023 | $2,752 +2.9% | $12,999 |
| 2022 | $2,674 +2.3% | $12,999 |
| 2021 | $2,614 +23.8% | $12,999 +37.1% |
| 2020 | $2,111 +1.8% | $9,478 -8.2% |
| 2019 | $2,074 +1.7% | $10,321 |
| 2018 | $2,039 -9.2% | $10,321 -1% |
| 2017 | $2,245 +7.5% | $10,427 |
| 2016 | $2,088 +9.3% | $10,427 |
| 2015 | $1,911 -3.7% | $10,427 -2.5% |
| 2014 | $1,984 +2% | $10,691 |
| 2013 | $1,944 +1.4% | $10,691 |
| 2012 | $1,918 +2.4% | $10,691 -7.5% |
| 2011 | $1,873 -0.4% | $11,557 |
| 2010 | $1,881 -5% | $11,557 -9% |
| 2009 | $1,981 +3.1% | $12,701 -5.2% |
| 2008 | $1,921 +1% | $13,393 |
| 2007 | $1,902 -1.1% | $13,393 |
| 2006 | $1,923 +29.9% | $13,393 +47.8% |
| 2005 | $1,480 +1% | $9,059 |
| 2004 | $1,465 +2.2% | $9,059 |
| 2003 | $1,433 +4.9% | $9,059 +19.1% |
| 2002 | $1,366 +3.8% | $7,604 |
| 2001 | $1,317 -3% | $7,604 |
| 2000 | $1,358 -0.7% | $7,604 +7.6% |
| 1999 | $1,367 | $7,067 |
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Neighborhood: Hyde Park
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Ray Elementary School
- Middle: Canter Middle School
- High: Kenwood Academy 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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