5540 S Merrimac AVE, Chicago, IL 60638
5540 S Merrimac AVE, Chicago, IL 60638
5540 S Merrimac AVE, Chicago, IL 60638
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$486,000
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3 Beds
3 Baths
1,727 SqFt
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5540 S Merrimac AVE Chicago, IL 60638

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,727 sqft

Price per Sqft $281

MLS Listing ID 12773526

Style Cape Cod

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 3

Year Built 1951

Annual Tax Amount $1,444

Tax Year 2025

Lot Dimensions 7500

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

Property Description

BEAUTIFUL BRICK CAPE COD 1.5 STORY HOME IN HIGHLY DESIRABLE GARFIELD RIDGE ON AN OVERSIZED 60-FOOT-WIDE LOT WITH SIDE YARD AND CONCRETE SIDE DRIVEWAY LEADING TO A 2-CAR DETACHED GARAGE! MAIN LEVEL FEATURES TWO BEDROOMS, SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM, SEPARATE DINING ROOM, BRIGHT KITCHEN, FULL BATHROOM AND REAR ENCLOSED PORCH. REAR ENTRANCES PROVIDE BOTH COMBINED AND SEPARATE ACCESS TO THE SECOND LEVEL, OFFERING A PRIVATE LIVING ARRANGEMENT WITH ONE BEDROOM, FAMILY ROOM, EATING AREA AND FULL BATHROOM - PERFECT FOR OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS OR EXTENDED FAMILY. HUGE OPEN FINISHED BASEMENT PROVIDES EXCELLENT ADDITIONAL LIVING AND ENTERTAINING SPACE. HOME INCLUDES TWO ELECTRIC PANELS AND A NEW ARCHITECTURAL ROOF ON THE GARAGE. PRIME LOCATION NEAR ARCHER, NARRAGANSETT AND HARLEM AVENUES, I-55, MIDWAY AIRPORT, SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. A RARE OPPORTUNITY WITH EXTRA SPACE INSIDE AND OUT! CLICK ON THE VIRTUAL TOUR ICON ABOVE THE PROPERTY PHOTOS FOR A PRIVATE TOUR!

Location

State IL

County Cook

Area Chi - Garfield Ridge

Body of Water CAPE COD

Rooms

Basement Finished, Full

Interior

Interior Features In-Law Floorplan, 1st Floor Full Bath, Separate Dining Room

Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Hardwood

Fireplace N

Appliance Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Laundry Gas Dryer Hookup, Sink

Exterior

Garage Spaces 2.0

Community Features Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Roof Type Asphalt

Building

Dwelling Type Detached Single

Building Description Brick, No

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Lake Michigan, Public

Level or Stories 1.5 Story

Structure Type Brick

New Construction false

Schools

School District 299 , 299, 299

Others

HOA Fee Include None

Ownership Fee Simple

Special Listing Condition None

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Listed by Alberto Diaz of  Century 21 NuVision Real Estate 

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