5601 S  Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
OFF MARKET

5601 S Melvina Ave
Chicago, IL 60638

Garfield Ridge
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 849 sqft
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 849 sqft

$318,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Mar 28, 2024
Est. Refi. Payment $2,172/mo*

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Description

This property is not currently for sale or for rent on Trulia. The description and property data below may have been provided by a third party, the homeowner or public records.
All brick Cape Cod in sought after Garfield Ridge. Entry foyer leads to living room with hardwood floors. Eat-in kitchen with ample cabinet and storage space. Two good sized bedrooms on main floor with shared full bathroom. Finished attic space would make a great 3rd bedroom. Full finished basement has family room, summer kitchen, laundry room, FULL bath and storage. Over sized all brick garage, fenced in yard. Home offers newer windows, roof, and tuckpointing. 2 Blocks to Wentworth Park, Kinzie Grade school and Kennedy High School. Minutes to Orange line, Metra, shopping and expressways. LIVE & ENJOY! Estate Sale sold as-is.

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Home Details for 5601 S Melvina Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementTypes of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
DryerRefrigeratorWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood, Laminate, Linoleum Vinyl

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltExterior: BrickFoundation Type: Slab

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1953
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Cape Cod

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 3924 sqft

Price History for 5601 S Melvina Ave

DatePriceEventSource
01/31/2018$210,000Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #09795884
12/31/2017$229,900PendingAgent Provided
12/04/2017$229,900PendingToActiveAgent Provided
11/15/2017$229,900PendingAgent Provided
11/07/2017$229,900Listed For SaleAgent Provided

Property Taxes and Assessment

Year2021
Tax$3,553
Assessment$209,990
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 5601 S Melvina Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
0.02
Single-Family Home
$200,000
12/26/23
3
1
940
0.12
Single-Family Home
$252,000
02/06/24
3
1.5
1,071
0.22
Single-Family Home
$310,000
09/27/23
3
2
912
0.19
Single-Family Home
$325,000
07/14/23
3
2
1,108
0.26
Single-Family Home
$338,000
01/05/24
3
2
1,000
0.27
Single-Family Home
$259,000
02/12/24
3
2
1,146
0.11
Single-Family Home
$389,000
05/31/23
4
2
1,200
0.39
Single-Family Home
$309,000
11/20/23
3
2
1,022
0.24
Single-Family Home
$280,000
03/30/23
3
2
1,800
0.20
Single-Family Home
$300,000
08/11/23
3
1
1,100

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5601 S Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 849 sqft single-family home built in 1953. 5601 S Melvina Ave is located in Garfield Ridge, Chicago. This property is not currently available for sale. 5601 S Melvina Ave was last sold on Jan 31, 2018 for $210,000. The current Trulia Estimate for 5601 S Melvina Ave is $318,800.