Welcome home to this fully updated 4-5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home in the heart of Norwood Park that has been totally remodeled from top-to-bottom with modern design and high-end finishes. Step inside to a wonderful bright and airy layout featuring beautifully refinished hardwood floors, new doors, new energy efficient windows, new HVAC, new electrical and contemporary lighting fixtures, new roof and gutters, and upgraded copper plumbing. NO DETAIL HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED! The first level features a sunlit living room that flows into a separate dining room with a beautiful new staircase to the second level, chef's kitchen with adjoining family room, 2 spacious bedrooms and a full bath with designer tile and vanity. The chef's kitchen features top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances including an LG oven with Air Fry and Convection Cooking Options, quartz countertops, and a wonderful sunlit adjoining family room that's ideal for casual dining or a child's playroom. The second level features two bedrooms with vaulted ceilings, loads of closets, a beautifully remodeled bathroom and a huge 242 sq. ft. storage space. The finished lower level boasts a massive 20' x 21" family room with new wood-like tile flooring (plenty of space for adding a fifth bedroom), a beautifully remodeled full bathroom, separate laundry room with new washer and dryer, and more storage areas. Ideal for guests, in-laws or a teenage child. Other plusses: two-car-garage with new doors and roof, and beautifully landscaped front and rear yards with new fence. Located on a quiet tree-lined street, this move-in ready home is close to Taft High School, parks, shopping and public transportation.
Active
Price cut: $10K (6/25)
$665,000
5747 N Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
4beds
2,035sqft
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Get pre-qualified$5,009/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
3,348 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$327/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Contemporary lighting fixturesQuiet tree-lined streetNew fenceBeautiful new staircaseTop-of-the-line stainless steel appliancesBright and airy layoutSunlit adjoining family room
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Sarah Taich (847)910-1726,
Engel & Voelkers Chicago,
James Taich 847-910-1722,
Engel & Voelkers Chicago
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12608247
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Foyer, Storage, Walk In Closet
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Engineered Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 176 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Engineered Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X9
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X10
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X13
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Engineered Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X15
Other
- Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 420 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X21
Foyer
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 25 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5X5
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Custom Cabinetry, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X14
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 55 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5X11
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X11
Storage
- Level: Second
- Area: 242 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X22
Storage
- Level: Basement
- Area: 66 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6X11
Walk in closet
- Features: Flooring (Engineered Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 24 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 4X6
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s), Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
- Windows: Screens, Insulated Windows
- Basement: Finished,Exterior Entry,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,035
- Total interior livable area: 2,035 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 648
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Alley, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,348 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 27X124
Details
- Parcel number: 13053210050000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
- Major remodel year: 2026
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $327/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $300,000
- Annual tax amount: $4,835
- Date on market: 5/22/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2026 | Price change | $665,000-1.5%$327/sqft |
Source:  Engel & Volkers #12608247 Report a problem | ||
| 5/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $675,000+92.9%$332/sqft |
Source: Engel & Volkers #12608247 Report a problem | ||
| 4/28/2025 | Sold | $350,000+13.3%$172/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12328287 Report a problem | ||
| 4/8/2025 | Contingent | $309,000$152/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12328287 Report a problem | ||
| 4/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $309,000$152/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12328287 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,836 +4% | $30,000 +7.1% |
| 2023 | $4,649 +3.5% | $28,003 |
| 2022 | $4,493 +1.5% | $28,003 |
| 2021 | $4,426 +7.4% | $28,003 +16.3% |
| 2020 | $4,121 -0.4% | $24,085 -10% |
| 2019 | $4,137 +1.8% | $26,762 |
| 2018 | $4,065 +1.8% | $26,762 +8.7% |
| 2017 | $3,992 -2% | $24,618 |
| 2016 | $4,073 +3.8% | $24,618 -5% |
| 2015 | $3,925 +3.2% | $25,914 +4% |
| 2014 | $3,804 +2.5% | $24,908 |
| 2013 | $3,710 +0.2% | $24,908 |
| 2012 | $3,702 -11.3% | $24,908 -20% |
| 2011 | $4,173 +2.3% | $31,137 |
| 2010 | $4,081 +9% | $31,137 |
| 2009 | $3,745 +5.7% | $31,137 -4.9% |
| 2008 | $3,541 +11.5% | $32,745 |
| 2007 | $3,177 +26.9% | $32,745 |
| 2006 | $2,504 -11.9% | $32,745 +32.5% |
| 2005 | $2,841 +2.1% | $24,708 |
| 2004 | $2,782 +4.5% | $24,708 |
| 2003 | $2,663 -5.4% | $24,708 +41.2% |
| 2002 | $2,816 +5.1% | $17,495 |
| 2001 | $2,679 +14.7% | $17,495 |
| 2000 | $2,336 -0.1% | $17,495 +23.6% |
| 1999 | $2,339 | $14,159 |
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Neighborhood: Norwood Park East
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Hitch Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 6/10Taft High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: William Howard Taft 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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