Steps to the University of Chicago, 5557 South University offers roommate friendly floor plans with vintage charm. This three story building features an inviting red brick facade and is situated on the corner of popular University Avenue and 56th Street. In keeping with the neighborhood, the beautiful early 20th-century details, both interior and exterior, make this building a unique and visually stimulating place to call home.
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5557-2bB, 5557-59 S University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
2beds
849sqft
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Apartment
Available now
Cats, dogs OK
Central air
None laundry
None parking
Central, none
What's special
Inviting red brick facadeVintage charmRoommate friendly floor plans
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Contact manager
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Contact manager
Features
- Storage
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 849 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Contact manager
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Contact manager
- Exterior features: Contact manager
Details
- Additional structures: Contact manager
- Other equipment: Contact manager
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Building
Details
- Building name: 5557-59 S. University Avenue
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Contact manager
HOA
- Amenities included: Contact manager
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 12
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/5/2026 | Listed for rent | -- |
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Neighborhood: Hyde Park
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Ray Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 7/10Kenwood Academy High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 0.8 mi
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