2119 N Karlov Ave Chicago, IL 60639
Hermosa Neighborhood
4
Beds
2
Baths
1,836
Sq Ft
3,123
Sq Ft Lot
Highlights
- Second Kitchen
- Home Office
- Lower Floor Utility Room
- Wood Flooring
- Sitting Room
- Formal Dining Room
About This Home
As of July 2025Bright and sunny single family home in Chicago's vibrant Hermosa neighborhood! While zoned as a single family home, it is currently set up as a charming 2-unit building. As you enter the home, you will be greeted with hardwood floors that flow seamlessly throughout the living space with 9" foot ceilings throughout. The main level has a living room, separate dining room, 2 spacious bedrooms, a full bath with tub/shower combo and white subway tile and an eat-in kitchen with 42" white shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an office off the kitchen. The charming top floor has a living room with built in hutch, boiler stove, 2 nice-sized bedrooms, a full bath bath with shower/tub combo and white-subway tile, eat-in kitchen and a lounge area off the kitchen and hardwood floors throughout. The basement is ready for your finishing touches. In the basement you find a side-by-side washer and dryer and a partially finished 3rd full bath. The home has been well-maintained and beautifully updated. Outside you will find an oasis, peaceful and tranquil. Newer garage built in 2018. Furnace installed in 2024 for the main level. Copper water lines added in 2017. Lovely tree-lined street close to parks, shopping and public transportation.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Wulf Properties Realty Corp License #471018706 Listed on: 06/26/2025
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $3,956
Year Built
- Built in 1896
Lot Details
- 3,123 Sq Ft Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 25 x 125
- Fenced
- Paved or Partially Paved Lot
Parking
- 2 Car Garage
- Off Alley Parking
- Parking Included in Price
Home Design
- Asphalt Roof
- Concrete Perimeter Foundation
Interior Spaces
- 1,836 Sq Ft Home
- 2-Story Property
- Built-In Features
- Window Screens
- Entrance Foyer
- Family Room
- Sitting Room
- Living Room
- Formal Dining Room
- Home Office
- Lower Floor Utility Room
- Storage Room
- Wood Flooring
Kitchen
- Second Kitchen
- Gas Oven
- Gas Cooktop
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Stainless Steel Appliances
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Potential Bedrooms
- Walk-In Closet
- Bathroom on Main Level
- 2 Full Bathrooms
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Dryer
- Washer
Basement
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
- Finished Basement Bathroom
Outdoor Features
- Enclosed Patio or Porch
Utilities
- Window Unit Cooling System
- Forced Air Heating System
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
- Radiant Heating System
- Lake Michigan Water
Listing and Financial Details
- Homeowner Tax Exemptions
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Listed on
Oct 27, 2016
Closed on
Dec 12, 2016
Sold by
Martinez Pastor and Martinez Rafaela
Bought by
Acosta Nilton and Powers Toby
Seller's Agent
Mercedes Martinez
RE/MAX All Pro
Buyer's Agent
Jeanne Keating
Compass
List Price
$185,000
Sold Price
$145,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$40,000
-21.62%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.94%
Original Mortgage
$123,250
Outstanding Balance
$103,578
Interest Rate
4.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$313,815
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty Deed | $145,000 | Heritage Title Company | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Heritage Title Company |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $123,250 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $38,000 | Unknown | |
| Previous Owner | $60,000 | Credit Line Revolving |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/30/2025 07/30/25 | Sold | $410,000 | +2.5% | $223 / Sq Ft |
| 06/29/2025 06/29/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 06/26/2025 06/26/25 | For Sale | $399,900 | +175.8% | $218 / Sq Ft |
| 12/19/2016 12/19/16 | Sold | $145,000 | -21.6% | $146 / Sq Ft |
| 11/15/2016 11/15/16 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/27/2016 10/27/16 | For Sale | $185,000 | -- | $186 / Sq Ft |
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
Tax History Compared to Growth
Tax History
| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,956 | $36,001 | $11,563 | $24,438 |
| 2023 | $3,835 | $22,773 | $9,375 | $13,398 |
| 2022 | $3,835 | $22,773 | $9,375 | $13,398 |
| 2021 | $3,767 | $22,000 | $9,375 | $12,625 |
| 2020 | $4,342 | $19,423 | $4,531 | $14,892 |
| 2019 | $4,401 | $21,824 | $4,531 | $17,293 |
| 2018 | $4,311 | $21,824 | $4,531 | $17,293 |
| 2017 | $3,921 | $18,216 | $4,062 | $14,154 |
| 2016 | $3,648 | $18,216 | $4,062 | $14,154 |
| 2015 | $1,103 | $18,216 | $4,062 | $14,154 |
| 2014 | $1,094 | $15,417 | $3,750 | $11,667 |
| 2013 | $1,984 | $15,417 | $3,750 | $11,667 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Dorothy Wulf
Seller's Agent in 2025
Dorothy Wulf
Wulf Properties Realty Corp
(773) 704-5905
1 in this area
106 Total Sales
-
Antonio Rubio
Buyer's Agent in 2025
Antonio Rubio
eXp Realty
1 in this area
8 Total Sales
-
Mercedes Martinez
Seller's Agent in 2016
Mercedes Martinez
RE/MAX
(630) 253-9720
6 Total Sales
-
Jeanne Keating
Buyer's Agent in 2016
Jeanne Keating
Compass
(312) 671-5525
156 Total Sales
Map
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
MLS Number: 12404282
APN: 13-34-223-016-0000
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