5654 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
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FOR SALE

5654 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60634

Portage Park
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2,000 sqft

$629,000

Original price: $659,000
Est. Mortgage $4,279/mo*
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$629,000

Original price: $659,000
Est. Mortgage $4,279/mo*
Get Pre-Qualified
4 Beds
3 Baths
2,000 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Description

Classic Updated Bungalow in Desirable Portage Park. Welcome to this spacious and thoughtfully updated classic Chicago bungalow, perfectly situated on a quiet residential street in the heart of Portage Park. This single-family home offers approximately 2,000 sq ft of living space with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, blending historic charm with modern comforts after a significant gut rehabilitation to the studs. The property features an open-concept layout highlighted by stunning custom stairs. Key updates include a new dormer addition, windows, roof, siding, 200-amp electrical service, updated plumbing, and dual-zoned HVAC. Inside, gleaming hardwood floors flow throughout. The eat-in kitchen shines with white 42-inch shaker cabinets, granite countertops, a center island with breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, a large pantry, and an adjacent bright sun/breakfast room. The master bedroom includes a walk-in closet. A full finished basement provides flexible additional living space. Outdoor amenities include a private deck, fenced backyard, and a 2-car detached garage with loft storage. This move-in-ready home delivers excellent flow for family living and entertaining. Welcome Home

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
$315
Listed
21 days ago

Home Details for 5654 W Cornelia Ave

Active Status

MLS Status: Price Change

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Finished,FullNumber of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Deck, Dining Room, Family Room, Heated Sun Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Other Room, Walk In Closet
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 3
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 2000 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)DishwasherDisposalMicrowaveRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central Air,ZonedHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas
Fireplace & Spa
No Spa
Gas & Electric
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Window: Skylight(s)Flooring: Hardwood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Accessibility: No Disability AccessFloors: Hardwood
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Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Fencing: Fenced
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Door Opener,Yes,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Days on Market

Days on Market: 21

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1925
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Bungalow
Building
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, BrickNot a New ConstructionNo Additional Parcels
Property Information
Parcel Number: 13204070170000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $629,000Price Per Sqft: $315
Status Change & Dates
Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Location

Direction & Address
City: Chicago
School Information
Elementary School District: 299Jr High / Middle School District: 299High School District: 299

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: 12676714

HOA

HOA Fee Includes: NoneHOA Fee: No HOA Fee

Lot Information

Lot Area: 3750.516 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: List Broker Must Accompany

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 12676714

Additional Information

Source Internet Entire Listing DisplayMRD IDX Comments Reviews: NoMRD Listing On IDX Display: YesMRD AVM On IDX Display: NoMRD Address On VOW Display: YesMRD Price History On IDX Display: YesMRD Market Time On IDX Display: YesSource Internet Address DisplayMRD REMARKSINTERNET: YesMRD Remarks On VOW Display: Yes
Last check for updates: about 17 hours ago
Listing courtesy of: Timothy Mertzlufft, (773) 860-5574
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#12676714
Also Listed on MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MRED as distributed by MLS GRID.

Market trends in Chicago

Last updated May 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$370K
$21.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.9%
0.5%MoM
Price per sq ft
$281
$14MoM
Available listings
5571
201MoM

Price History for 5654 W Cornelia Ave

DatePriceEventSource
07/07/2026$629,000PriceChange
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12676714
06/17/2026$659,000Listed For SaleMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12676714
07/31/2015$384,000Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08944084
06/24/2015$389,000PendingAgent Provided
06/13/2015$389,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
06/06/2015$394,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
05/29/2015$415,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
05/22/2015$420,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
05/15/2015$424,900PriceChange
Agent Provided
05/01/2015$434,900Listed For SaleAgent Provided
01/22/2015$175,000Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #08800140

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2024
Tax
Assessment$340,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 5654 W Cornelia Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
5639 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL
0.05
Single-Family Home
$440,000
08/01/25
3
3
2,400
5807 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL
0.17
Single-Family Home
$370,000
10/16/25
4
2
1,914
5923 W Eddy St, Chicago, IL
0.32
Single-Family Home
$399,900
12/05/25
4
2.5
1,786
5532 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL
0.21
Single-Family Home
$575,000
09/04/25
5
3
2,200
5813 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL
0.18
Single-Family Home
$399,500
01/22/26
3
2
1,743
5454 W Eddy St, Chicago, IL
0.26
Single-Family Home
$460,000
05/01/26
5
2.5
2,300
5421 W Eddy St, Chicago, IL
0.31
Single-Family Home
$380,000
10/15/25
3
3
1,745
5414 W Eddy St, Chicago, IL
0.33
Single-Family Home
$550,000
05/21/26
4
2.5
2,375
5736 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL
0.16
Single-Family Home
$550,000
12/11/25
5
3
1,140
5716 W Waveland Ave, Chicago, IL
0.26
Single-Family Home
$399,900
11/14/25
4
1.5
1,350

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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

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • 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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LGBTQ Local Legal Protections

Timothy Mertzlufft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Agent Phone: (773) 860-5574
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 2026. 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. Click here for more information
5654 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,000 sqft single-family home built in 1925. 5654 W Cornelia Ave is located in Portage Park, Chicago. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by MRED as distributed by MLS GRID on Jun 17, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 12676714.