5945 W  Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
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OFF MARKET

$633,800

Trulia Estimate
  • 4 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths

5945 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Portage Park
Est. Refi. Payment $4,537/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Sep 5, 2025 for $600,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$634K
Since last month
Increased$1K (+0.2%)
Since last year
Increased$43K (+7.3%)
Since last sale
Increased$34K (+5.7%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +125% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$634K
August 2026$631K
July 2026$633K
June 2026$627K
May 2026$625K
April 2026$621K
March 2026$612K
February 2026$601K
January 2026$613K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
0.14
Single-Family Home
$500,000
05/01/26
4
2
1,188
0.08
Single-Family Home
$399,900
12/05/25
4
2.5
1,786
0.14
Single-Family Home
$380,000
07/17/26
4
2
1,209
0.19
Single-Family Home
$430,000
03/16/26
4
2
2,602
0.27
Single-Family Home
$565,000
10/24/25
4
3
2,300
0.11
Single-Family Home
$530,000
10/01/25
6
3
-
0.13
Single-Family Home
$540,000
06/26/26
6
2
1,839
0.17
Single-Family Home
$640,000
05/11/26
6
3
3,467
0.23
Single-Family Home
$520,000
07/20/26
5
3
2,815

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
0.04
$608,600
4
4
1,900
Off Market
0.03
$478,300
4
2
-
Off Market
0.03
$359,800
3
1
1,008
Off Market
0.08
$399,900
4
2.5
1,786
Recently Sold
0.10
$404,100
2
1.5
1,079
Off Market
0.06
$573,800
5
3
1,953
Off Market
0.09
$433,900
3
1.5
1,519
Off Market
0.06
$493,800
4
2
-
Off Market
0.07
$755,800
5
3
3,000
Off Market
0.11
$505,200
4
2.5
1,900
Off Market
0.11
$557,800
6
3
-
Off Market

Local Information

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

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1936
Garage

About this House

Newly renovated home in Portage Park! This brick 4BR/2.1BA single family home has been touched from top to bottom and is as charming as it gets with its curved ceilings and archways. Kitchen opened up to dining room and now has a breakfast bar and new SS kitchen with quartz counters with a waterfall edge. All new stainless-steel appliances with fluted emerald green backsplash. Powder room tucked nicely away off the kitchen with accent wall and gold hardware. Floors are all redone on main level and second floor. There is a 4th bedroom on the main floor with double-barned doors perfect for an office or guestroom. The second level features 3 bedrooms including a large primary bedroom that can fit a king bed plus 2 other bedrooms. Renovated bathroom has a large tub. Basement has a den/office, full bath, laundry room, and a large rec room plus a flex space for your ideas. Portage Park & Chopin Park are just over a mile away. St Pats High School is 0.5 miles down Austin.
5945 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom single-family home in Portage Park, built in 1936. It last sold for the $600,000 asking price on Sep 5, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $633,800, with a rent estimate of $3,478/month.
Last check for updates: about 7 hours ago
Listed by Ken Jungwirth, (773) 398-5585
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Bought with: Jennifer Romolo, (847) 826-1253, @properties Christie's International Real Estate
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#12404697

Home Details for 5945 W Cornelia Ave

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

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, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Office, Recreation Room
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, DryerDishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Radiator(s)Has CoolingAir Conditioning: Central Air,ZonedHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Radiator S
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: Gas Log, Living RoomHas a Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Accessibility: No Disability Access
View
No View

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2.5Number of Covered Spaces: 2.5Has a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2.5Parking: On Site,Detached,Garage
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1936
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence
Building
Construction Materials: BrickNot a New Construction
Property Information
Parcel Number: 13204080040000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $600,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Sun Aug 10 2025Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Location

Direction & Address
City: Chicago
School Information
Elementary School: Reinberg Elementary SchoolElementary School District: 299Jr High / Middle School: Reinberg Elementary SchoolJr High / Middle School District: 299High School: Schurz High SchoolHigh School District: 299

HOA

HOA Fee Includes: None

Lot Information

Lot Area: 4536 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: List Broker Must Accompany

Offer

Listing Terms: Conventional

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 12404697

Additional Information

Source Internet Entire Listing DisplaySource Internet Address DisplayMRD REMARKSINTERNET: Yes

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Sep 5, 2025
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12404697
Sold
$600,000
Aug 28, 2025
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12404697
Pending
$600,000
Aug 11, 2025
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12404697
Contingent
$600,000
Jun 27, 2025
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12404697
Listed For Sale
$600,000
Feb 18, 2025
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12270800
Sold
$330,000

Market trends in Chicago

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$397K
$10.62K
MoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.1%
Price per sq ft
$296
$6
MoM
Available listings
5485
8
MoM

Neighborhood Overview

Neighborhood stats provided by third party data sources.

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.
  • Holly Armstrong
    "Dog friendly, lots of green space, a small park on our block and a large park with a dog park a half mile away"
  • Kailey Oboikovitz
    "Walkable and safe. close stores. Good for families and pets and friendly. Great parks for the kids to play "
  • Trulia User
    "Kids ride around on bikes and walk around plenty! There are things going on at the local parks that keeps them busy. "
  • Trulia User
    "Great neighbors and great family environment, safe neighborhood everything walking distance from your home "
  • Berenice N
    "Portage park is great! Decent area for walking, lots of dog lovers. Nice parks. Bus stops every couple blocks"
  • Berenice N
    "Good area to walk your dogs. Very dog friendly but no dog park near by. Poop bag stands would be great"
  • Enders1
    "Iโ€™ve lived in the area for 19 years, Iโ€™m the owner of a Condominium. I recommend the Portage Park area. "
  • Trulia User
    "Itโ€™s fine. Itโ€™s all I ever thought it could be. It was better than cats. How much more do I need to write on here???"
  • Trulia User
    "Jefferson park is a good area for children and adults because everyone is different and respectful people "
  • 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."
  • 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"
  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood is awesome I love walking and taking the bus around in my area the people are great too"
  • 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. "
  • 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"
  • Trulia User
    "convenient, buses and trains come frequently, gets pretty crowded during rush hour. pretty far from the train"
  • 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. "
  • 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. "
  • Trulia User
    "Easy access to suburbs and downtown . Very diverse neighborhood . Nice parks. Great variety of stores and restaurants "
  • Trulia User
    "Itโ€™s generally safe but you should stay with your children at all times. Otherwise itโ€™s a great family neighborhood. "
  • Trulia User
    "It is a friendly neighborhood that is still developing, the shops are nearby and so are certain restaurants and bars "
  • 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 "
  • Trulia User
    "We have a park area named portage park and lots of restaurants around and cafes and local stores and itโ€™s close to downtown about a 25 min drive"
  • 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. "
  • Alyssa W.
    "Plenty of people can be seen walking their dogs within this neighborhood. Itโ€™s very common for people to have dogs "
  • Mariapeggy823
    "They neighborhood is really diverse,good schools, transportation is very accessible. Friendly people. Lots of stores and restaurants in the area."
  • Ballattacker3
    "Block partyโ€™s, the community comes together and puts on a great show. I hope to get to know more people as time goes on."
  • Terron W.
    "Iโ€™ve been here for seven years. Itโ€™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. "
  • 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 "
  • 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.."
  • Lasvegasarturo
    "Great dog walking neighborhood. Other dog owners are very friendly Area is safe for late walks as well. "
  • 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."
  • 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"
  • 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 "
  • 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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Frequently asked questions about 5945 W Cornelia Ave

  • What is 5945 W Cornelia Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 5945 W Cornelia Ave in Chicago, IL is $633,800.
  • What is the price history for 5945 W Cornelia Ave?
    5945 W Cornelia Ave in Chicago, IL last sold for $600,000 in September 2025.
  • Is Chicago a buyer's or seller's market?
    Chicago is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Chicago?
    The median sale price in Chicago is $397K. That is up $10.62K from the prior month.
  • Does 5945 W Cornelia Ave have air conditioning?
    Yes, 5945 W Cornelia Ave in Chicago, IL has air conditioning.
  • Does 5945 W Cornelia Ave have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 5945 W Cornelia Ave in Chicago, IL has in-unit laundry.

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