5229 West Carmen, Chicago IL 60630
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Jen Schreiber
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- Beds 3
- Baths 2
- Taxes $7,176.48
- Payment Estimate View Mortgage Calculator
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Property 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).
Features & Information
Key Details
- List Price $485,000
- Property Taxes $7,176.48
- Square Feet 1394
- Price/ Sq. Ft. $347.92
- Year Built 1889
- Parking Type Garage,Space/s
- Status New
Rooms
- Total Rooms 6
- Basement F
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Master Bedroom
- Master Bath N
- Room Size 18X15
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Bedroom 2
- Room Size 14X13
- Floor Level 2nd Level
- Flooring Carpet
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Bedroom 3
- Room Size 12X8
- Floor Level Main Level
- Flooring Hardwood
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Living Room
- Room Size 20X15
- Floor Level Main Level
- Flooring Hardwood
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Dining Room
- Room Size 13X11
- Floor Level Main Level
- Flooring Hardwood
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Kitchen
- Room Size 15X14
- Kitchen Type Eating Area-Breakfast Bar,Updated Kitchen
- Floor Level Main Level
- Flooring Hardwood
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Basement
- Basement Description Unfinished,Storage Space
- Bathroom(s) in Basement N
Additional Rooms
Interior Features
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Appliances
- Appliances Included Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances
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Heating & Cooling
- Heating Type Gas, Forced Air
- Air Conditioning Central Air, Window Unit(s)
Exterior Features
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Building Information
- Age of Building 100+ Years
- Exterior Construction Vinyl Siding
- Foundation Concrete
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Parking
- Parking Garage,Space/s
- # of Cars 3
- Garage Features Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s)
- Parking Details Off Street,Alley Access
Location
- County Cook
- Township Jefferson
- Corporate Limits Chicago
- Directions to Property South Of Foster And East Of The Kennedy. Between Lockwood And Laramie
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Schools
- Elementary School District 299
- School Name Beaubien Elementary Schoo
- Junior High District 299
- School Name Beaubien Elementary Schoo
- High School District: 299
- School Name Taft High School
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Property Taxes
- Tax 7176.48
- Tax Year 2024
- Tax Exemptions Homeowner
- Parcel Identification Number 13093130110000
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Lot Information
- Dimensions 37 X 125
Utilities
- Sewer Sewer-Publ
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 3/13/2026 1:32 AM. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
Explore Jefferson Park
Often called the "Gateway to Chicago" because of its historical importance to travelers and immigrant passage to the U.S., or a city within a city because of its self-sufficient, small-town environment, Jefferson Park is a neighborhood with rich cultural history and attractive residential property. Homebuyers will find a good assortment of real estate in Jefferson Park that covers every style of living, from contemporary condominiums to early Victorian houses. The area is surrounded by suburban, country club golf courses and thick forest preserves, so Jefferson Park residents are not for want of open space and lush greenery. Many of the homes in this neck of the woods have private yards and the small neighborhood parks provide even more room to stretch the legs and get a breath of fresh air. Entertainment in Jefferson Park comes in the form of community festivals, local theater, and knocking the pins down at the bowling alley. After working up an appetite, set out for any one of Jefferson Park's dozens of restaurants, cafés, bakeries, delis, pizzerias and takeouts.
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