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Sold for $305,000
  • $305,000

    853 W Carmen Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

    3beds
    1,800sqft
    Condo
    Built in 1918
    -- sqft lot
    $311,000 Zestimate®
    $169/sqft
    $3,982 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $311,000

    $280,000 - $345,000

    $3,982/mo

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    What's special

    Great sq ft for the price. Enjoy this condo as is or rehab and make it your own. Awesome Uptown location with Lake Michigan less than 2 blocks away and the park a 1/2 block from the front door. Sun-filled (with north, south, east and west exposures) 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, condo w/ generously sized bedrooms (2 of the rooms fit king-size beds). One unit per floor. The open floor plan makes this space great for entertaining. Enjoy an L-shaped living/dining room, tons of closets, hardwood floors & huge additional storage in building. In-unit washer & dryer, gas forced heat & central A/C. 1800 sq ft. Close to dog park, playground, lake, jogging path, red & purple line trains & buses (147 Express & 136, 146, 148) and Mariano's grocery store. Pet and investor-friendly building. Uptown, Andersonville & Edgewater living is ideal with all it has to offer with the Lakefront Trail, Montrose & Foster Beaches, Riviera Theater, Green Mill Lounge & more! Deeded parking for sale in the area for $21-29K. Rental parking at 5051 N Broadway St Chicago, IL 60640 for $116/month (check Parqex app). Solid condo being sold in as-is condition. Loft

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
    • Basement: Unfinished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,800 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    Features
    • Exterior features: Brick
    Lot
    • Size: 7,150 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 14084080381007

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Condo
    Materials
    • Roof: Other
    Condition
    • Year built: 1918

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Sewer-Public

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Chicago

    HOA & financial

    HOA
    • Has HOA: Yes
    • HOA fee: $348 monthly

    Other

    Other facts
    • Addtl Room 1 Level: Not Applicable
    • Addtl Room 2 Level: Not Applicable
    • Addtl Room 3 Level: Not Applicable
    • Addtl Room 4 Level: Not Applicable
    • Addtl Room 5 Level: Not Applicable
    • Air Conditioning: Central Air
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Oven-Double
    • 4th Bedroom Level: Not Applicable
    • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
    • Electricity: Circuit Breakers
    • Exterior Building Type: Brick
    • Family Room Level: Not Applicable
    • Heat/Fuel: Gas, Forced Air
    • Sewer: Sewer-Public
    • Listing Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
    • Assessment Includes: Common Insurance, Water, Scavenger
    • 2nd Bedroom Level: Main Level
    • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
    • Dining Room Level: Main Level
    • Equipment: Ceiling Fan, CO Detectors
    • Water: Lake Michigan
    • Kitchen Level: Main Level
    • Living Room Level: Main Level
    • Master Bedroom Level: Main Level
    • Common Area Amenities: Storage, Bike Room/Bike Trails
    • Sale Terms: Conventional
    • Exposure: S (South), E (East), N (North)
    • Kitchen Flooring: Ceramic Tile
    • Parking Type: Space/s
    • Living Room Flooring: Hardwood
    • 2nd Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood
    • 3rd Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Unfinished
    • Dining Room Flooring: Hardwood
    • Other Information: Commuter Train, Commuter Bus
    • Master Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood
    • Management: Manager On-site
    • Age: Unknown
    • 3rd Bedroom Level: Main Level
    • Roof Type: Rubber
    • Lot Description: Fenced Yard
    • 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: Monthly
    • Status: Pending
    • Square Feet Source: Appraiser
    • Additional Rooms: No additional rooms
    • Exterior Property Features: End Unit, Storms/Screens, Balcony
    • Interior Property Features: Hardwood Floors, Laundry Hook-Up in Unit, Storage
    • Type of House: Courtyard
    • Lot Dimensions: COMMON
    • Basement (Y/N): Full
    • Laundry Level: Not Applicable
    • Parking Ownership: Fee/Leased
    • Aprox. Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
    • Total Sq Ft: 0
    • Tax Year: 2018
    • Additional Sales Information: List Broker Must Accompany
    • Parcel Identification Number: 14084080381007

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    2/17/2026Sold$305,000+22.5%$169/sqft
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    12/16/2020Sold$249,000$138/sqft
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    5/28/2020Sold$249,000$138/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10667708 Report a problem
    3/25/2020Pending sale$249,000$138/sqft
    Source: @properties #10667708 Report a problem
    3/14/2020Price change$249,000-12.6%$138/sqft
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    2/12/2020Price change$285,000-4.7%$158/sqft
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    1/18/2020Listed for sale$299,000+8.7%$166/sqft
    Source: @properties #10613553 Report a problem
    11/5/2015Listing removed$1,750$1/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    10/20/2015Price change$1,750-5.4%$1/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    8/13/2015Listed for rent$1,850$1/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    3/13/2008Sold$275,000+93%$153/sqft
    Source: Agent Provided Report a problem
    10/21/1999Sold$142,500$79/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024-- $31,376 +25.5%
    2023$4,575 -11%$24,999
    2022$5,142 +2.3%$24,999
    2021$5,027 +21.8%$24,999 +35%
    2020$4,126 +0.6%$18,520 -9.3%
    2019$4,101 +1.7%$20,412
    2018$4,032 +1.5%$20,412 +10.6%
    2017$3,972 +7.5%$18,449
    2016$3,695 +9.3%$18,449
    2015$3,381 -0.2%$18,449 +1%
    2014$3,389 +2%$18,266
    2013$3,322 +1.4%$18,266
    2012$3,278 -31.4%$18,266 -38.1%
    2011$4,780 -0.4%$29,497
    2010$4,800 +4.4%$29,497
    2009$4,600 +11.3%$29,497 +2.4%
    2008$4,131 +1%$28,800
    2007$4,090 -1.1%$28,800
    2006$4,134 +47.7%$28,800 +68.2%
    2005$2,798 +1%$17,126
    2004$2,770 +2.2%$17,126
    2003$2,710 +6.8%$17,126 +21.3%
    2002$2,537 +3.8%$14,123
    2001$2,446 +67.7%$14,123
    2000$1,458 -0.7%$14,123 +86%
    1999$1,468 $7,591

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    Neighborhood: Uptown

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