5229 Carmen Avenue, Jefferson Park, Chicago, Illinois 60630
$565,000
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Sold
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| Status: | Closed |
| Sqft: | 1,394 |
| Cost/Sqft: | $348 |
| Beds: | 3 |
| Baths: | 2 |
| Year Built: | 1889 |
| Property Taxes: | $7,176 |
| Days On Market: | 222 |
| Lot Size: | 0,00 |
Description
Charming, updated farmhouse on an extra-wide lot in Jefferson Park! This inviting home blends timeless character with thoughtful modern updates. A lovely front porch welcomes you inside to a sunlit living room and spacious dining room featuring an original built-in hutch, flowing seamlessly into the stunning renovated kitchen. The kitchen is beautifully designed with striking white and navy cabinetry, quartz countertops with peninsula seating, a white tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances including a French door refrigerator. The main level also offers a bedroom with built-in bookshelves and a newly renovated full bathroom, plus an enclosed back porch that's perfect for a mudroom, home office, or cozy sitting area. Upstairs you'll find a spacious primary bedroom with skylight, a third bedroom, walk-in closet, and another newer full bathroom with walk-in shower and convenient washer/dryer. The full unfinished basement offers abundant storage and second washer/dryer. Outside, enjoy a fully fenced patio and expansive, private side yard, plus a two-car garage and additional parking pad. Fantastic location close to Roberts Square Park, Beaubien Elementary, neighborhood favorites like Gale Street Inn and Elly's Brunch & Cafe, the Blue Line CTA, Metra, and I-90/I-94. Recent improvements: kitchen renovation and appliances, upstairs laundry (2023), garage roof, soffits and gutters (2021), furnace and A/C (2019), and tear-off roof, addition of second-floor full bath and renovation of first-floor full bath (2015).
Property Specifics
| Single Family | |
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| 1889 | |
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| No | |
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| Cook | |
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| 0 / Not Applicable | |
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| 12310542 | |
| 13093130110000 |
Nearby Schools
| NAME: | DISTRICT: | DISTANCE: | |
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Grade School
Beaubien Elementary School |
299 | — | |
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Middle School
Beaubien Elementary School |
299 | Not in DB | |
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High School
Taft High School |
299 | Not in DB | |
Property History
| DATE: | EVENT: | PRICE: | SOURCE: |
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| 9 Mar, 2015 | Sold | $217,000 | MRED MLS |
| 15 Jan, 2015 | Under contract | $224,000 | MRED MLS |
| 4 Dec, 2014 | Listed for sale | $224,000 | MRED MLS |
| 13 Apr, 2026 | Sold | $565,000 | MRED MLS |
| 17 Mar, 2026 | Under contract | $485,000 | MRED MLS |
| 12 Mar, 2026 | Listed for sale | $485,000 | MRED MLS |
Room Specifics
Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms Above Ground: 3
Bedrooms Below Ground: 0
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Full Bathrooms: 2
Bathroom Amenities: Separate Shower,Soaking Tub
Bathroom in Basement: 0
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Other Specifics
| 2 | |
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| 37 X 125 | |
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Tax History
| Year | Property Taxes |
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| 2015 | $4,260 |
| 2026 | $7,176 |
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