5246 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60641
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OFF MARKET

5246 W Dakin St
Chicago, IL 60641

Portage Park
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,018 sqft

$431,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 25, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,015/mo*
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$431,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 25, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,015/mo*
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2 Beds
1 Bath
1,018 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1913
Living Area
1,018 sqft
Price/Sqft
$423
Parking
Garage

About this House

This single-family home is located at 5246 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL. 5246 W Dakin St is in the Portage Park neighborhood in Chicago, IL and in ZIP code 60641. This property has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 1,018 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 3690 sqft and was built in 1913.
5246 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60641 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,018 sqft single-family home in Portage Park, built in 1913. It last sold for $290,000 on Dec 31, 2014. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $431,100, with a rent estimate of $1,911/month.

Home Details for 5246 W Dakin St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 5

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Shake ShingleExterior: Wood
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1913
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 3690 sqft

Price History for 5246 W Dakin St

DatePriceEventSource
12/31/2014$290,000Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08759851

Market trends in Portage Park

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$497K
$25KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
—
Price per sq ft
$280
$11MoM
Available listings
48
5MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2024
Tax$5,568
Assessment$310,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 5246 W Dakin St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
5331 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL
0.10
Single-Family Home
$340,000
11/05/25
2
1
1,644
5417 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL
0.20
Single-Family Home
$351,000
10/29/25
2
1
1,200
5122 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL
0.17
Single-Family Home
$505,000
04/17/26
2
1
785
5615 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL
0.45
Single-Family Home
$330,000
09/19/25
2
1
1,103
5452 W Warwick Ave, Chicago, IL
0.36
Single-Family Home
$355,000
06/11/26
3
1
1,056
5431 W Pensacola Ave, Chicago, IL
0.52
Single-Family Home
$336,000
04/16/26
2
1
1,062
5322 W Addison St, Chicago, IL
0.45
Single-Family Home
$312,000
03/27/26
3
1
920
5531 W Grace St, Chicago, IL
0.41
Single-Family Home
$359,900
02/03/26
3
1
1,100
4917 W Patterson Ave, Chicago, IL
0.60
Single-Family Home
$375,000
07/28/25
2
1
1,020
5311 W Cuyler Ave, Chicago, IL
0.11
Single-Family Home
$327,500
09/12/25
5
3
3,000

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Assigned Schools

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Neighborhood Overview

Portage Park
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What Locals Say about Portage Park

At least 510 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 95 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 91 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 80 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 78 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 77 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 75 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 71 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 70 % Say parking is easy

  • 69 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 66 % Say kids play outside

  • 59 % Say car is needed

  • 59 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 56 % Say it's quiet

  • 55 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 50 % Say there are community events

  • 35 % Say there's wildlife

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  • Kailey Oboikovitz
    "Walkable and safe. close stores. Good for families and pets and friendly. Great parks for the kids to play "
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  • Trulia User
    "Kids ride around on bikes and walk around plenty! There are things going on at the local parks that keeps them busy. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Great neighbors and great family environment, safe neighborhood everything walking distance from your home "
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  • Berenice N
    "Portage park is great! Decent area for walking, lots of dog lovers. Nice parks. Bus stops every couple blocks"
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  • Berenice N
    "Good area to walk your dogs. Very dog friendly but no dog park near by. Poop bag stands would be great"
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  • Enders1
    "I’ve lived in the area for 19 years, I’m the owner of a Condominium. I recommend the Portage Park area. "
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s fine. It’s all I ever thought it could be. It was better than cats. How much more do I need to write on here???"
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  • Trulia User
    "Jefferson park is a good area for children and adults because everyone is different and respectful people "
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  • Trulia User
    "Portage Park has a lot of opportunity for children to be out and about between the parks and the pool. Lots of shops, close by favorite groceries stores."
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  • Trulia User
    "Moved into a 6 family apartment- neighborhood is friendly, clean, and I feel safe. Lots of stores near by. The park has a beautiful pool"
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  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood is awesome I love walking and taking the bus around in my area the people are great too"
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  • Trulia User
    "Diversity- vast majority of restaurants and small businesses to keep you entertained. Do watch out for the random Karen and kens! They are pretty much lurking everywhere. "
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  • Trulia User
    "working class neighborhood which is not far from suburbs. ideal for people who drive. I love having lived here for more than 25 years"
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  • Trulia User
    "convenient, buses and trains come frequently, gets pretty crowded during rush hour. pretty far from the train"
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  • Trulia User
    "Great family friendly neighborhood. Relatively safe for Chicago but safer than the south of chicago Amazing neighborhood and neighbors and highly recommend. Still affordable but quickly gentrifying some get in quick. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Heavy city traffic to be expected. Just have a great playlist or a podcast to listen to. The streets are often in contruction. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Easy access to suburbs and downtown . Very diverse neighborhood . Nice parks. Great variety of stores and restaurants "
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s generally safe but you should stay with your children at all times. Otherwise it’s a great family neighborhood. "
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  • Trulia User
    "It is a friendly neighborhood that is still developing, the shops are nearby and so are certain restaurants and bars "
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  • Trulia User
    "The friendliness of the neighbors and all the nice dogs in the neighborhood. Very well maintained and safe. Your always seeing someone else walking their dogs, so your never out alone "
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  • Trulia User
    "We have a park area named portage park and lots of restaurants around and cafes and local stores and it’s close to downtown about a 25 min drive"
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  • Mariajoyce25
    "Public transportation is available. Easy access to I 90. There are bike lanes as well. This neighborhood has always been too notch for being able to allow residents to commute to all parts of the Chicagoland area. We also have the metra station next to the Irving blue line. "
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  • Alyssa W.
    "Plenty of people can be seen walking their dogs within this neighborhood. It’s very common for people to have dogs "
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  • Mariapeggy823
    "They neighborhood is really diverse,good schools, transportation is very accessible. Friendly people. Lots of stores and restaurants in the area."
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  • Ballattacker3
    "Block party’s, the community comes together and puts on a great show. I hope to get to know more people as time goes on."
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  • Terron W.
    "I’ve been here for seven years. It’s a great community for families! Neighbors are friendly and there has been an influx of young families moving into the neighborhood. Close proximity to Portage Park adds motivation to get out and enjoy the outdoors. "
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  • Cielo M.
    "Just moved here. I did have a neighbor threaten to shoot my putbull once but other than that it's a quiet clean place "
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  • Jennifer H. .
    "My neighborhood is really safe..The people are super nice there are alot of dogs but almost all people pick up after there dogs.."
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  • Lasvegasarturo
    "Great dog walking neighborhood. Other dog owners are very friendly Area is safe for late walks as well. "
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  • Kristin M. H.
    "Portage Park has a dog park which would probably be a nice feature for dog owners. Dog owners are typically respectful of other dogs and pedestrians."
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  • Glenda Y.
    "it's quiet clean safe so far people here hasn't been very friendly but that's fine at least my kids can still walk to school safely"
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  • Vikki T.
    "Portage dog park is a great option to let the dogs burn some energy and get some good exercise. I definitely think my dog enjoys it "
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  • Tyler K.
    "Dog owners would like the amount of available sidewalk to walk their dogs on and that the neighbors shovel the snow."
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  • Mashiell P.
    "My neighborhood has great access to the six corners Irving Park, Milwaukee, Cicero bus stops and CTA Blue lines."
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