5027 West Ainslie, Chicago IL 60630
Property Description
Charming, warm, and full of opportunity, this inviting single-family home offers flexible living spaces designed to grow with you. The main level welcomes you with natural light and comfort, featuring two bedrooms-including one with a walk-in closet and the other with a step-in closet - quite unusual for the age of this home. One full bath, and a kitchen with a walk-in pantry that's ready for everyday living. The large rear porch extends your living space, perfect for morning coffee, summer evenings, or hosting friends. While there is room to make updates and add your own style, the home is comfortably move-in ready-allowing you to settle in now and improve over time at your own pace. Overall, freshly painted with wallpaper removed, the home feels bright, clean, and ready for its next chapter. From the rear porch, step outside and you'll discover one of this home's most special features: an extra-wide city lot, creating a rare sense of space in this area. The fully fenced yard is lined with established perennial gardens that return year after year-an unexpected delight that brings color, texture, and life to the property with minimal effort, even for a novice gardener. Upstairs, a private retreat awaits with a bedroom and adjoining sitting room-ideal for a cozy reading nook, home office, or nursery-with the flexibility to create an additional bedroom. A convenient half bath completes the space, offering both function and future potential. Tucked away on a quiet side street yet incredibly connected, you're just moments from the Kennedy Expressway, Metra, and Blue Line, making daily commutes to downtown Chicago or O'Hare refreshingly simple. A detached 2 car garage, walk-out basement, and abundant storage throughout add to the home's everyday practicality. Taxes do not reflect a homeowner's exemption, offering potential savings for an owner-occupant. Recent updates include a new A/C unit. Property is being conveyed AS-IS.
Features & Information
Key Details
- List Price $415,000
- Property Taxes $5,828.54
- Square Feet 1600
- Price/ Sq. Ft. $259.38
- Year Built 1923
- Parking Type Garage
- Status Contingent
Rooms
- Total Rooms 7
- Basement F
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Master Bedroom
- Master Bath H
- Room Size 19X13
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Bedroom 2
- Room Size 11X9
- Floor Level Main Level
- Flooring Hardwood
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Bedroom 3
- Room Size 11X8
- Floor Level Main Level
- Flooring Hardwood
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Living Room
- Room Size 13X11
- Floor Level Main Level
- Flooring Carpet
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Dining Room
- Room Size 14X11
- Floor Level Main Level
- Flooring Carpet
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Kitchen
- Room Size 14X11
- Floor Level Main Level
- Flooring Linoleum
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Basement
- Basement Description Unfinished
- Bathroom(s) in Basement N
Additional Rooms
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Additional Room 1
- Additional Room 1 Name Bonus
- Additional Room Size 15X13
- Additional Room Level Main Level
- Additional Room Flooring Hardwood
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Additional Room 2
- Additional Room 2 Name Enclosed Porch
- Additional Room Size 6X23
- Additional Room Level Main Level
Interior Features
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Heating & Cooling
- Heating Type Gas
- Air Conditioning Central Air
Exterior Features
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Building Information
- Age of Building 100+ Years
- Exterior Construction Frame
- Foundation Concrete
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Parking
- Parking Garage
- # of Cars 2
- Garage Features Garage Door Opener(s),Transmitter(s)
Location
- County Cook
- Township Jefferson
- Corporate Limits Chicago
- Directions to Property Lawrence To Leclaire, Right On Ainslie
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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 5828.54
- Tax Year 2024
- Parcel Identification Number 13094250110000
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Lot Information
- Dimensions 4725
Utilities
- Sewer Sewer-Publ
Listed by: Baird & Warner | Phone: 847.392.1855
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 5/1/2026 3:32 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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