$517,500
SOLD AUG 26, 2025
5 Beds
2 Baths
1,367 Sq Ft
3,633 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$379 Per Sq Ft

6% Above List Price

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Den
  • Built-In Features
  • Taft High School Rated A-
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of August 2025

Welcome to this oversized classic Chicago-style bungalow on a CORNER lot in the highly desirable Portage Park neighborhood! The main floor features a spacious living room with a decorative fireplace, a bright and sunny dining room, three well-sized bedrooms, a full bathroom and a beautifully updated kitchen! You'll love the hardwood floors, original trim, crown molding, custom window treatments and high ceilings throughout. This home beautifully blends vintage charm with modern amenities! Upstairs (renovated in 2018), you'll find two generously sized bedrooms, another full bathroom, and a den perfect for an office, play room or in-house yoga studio! Additional features include a newer roof and windows (2015), NEW central A/C (HVAC 2024), updated appliances (2020), updated lighting, in-home washer/dryer and a huge unfinished basement brimming with potential for customization. TONS of storage throughout the home, along with a 2.5 garage featuring a party door opening up into the backyard -great for outdoor entertaining. Situated on a wider corner lot, the home offers an additional parking pad and is conveniently located near public transportation, parks, major highways, schools, shopping and all the dining and nightlife that Portage Park has to offer! Schedule your showing today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Becky Sexson

Baird & Warner License #475172557 Listed on: 06/19/2025

Baird & Warner

Co-Listed By

Courtney Welsch

Baird & Warner License #475147874

Last Buyer's Agent

Juliana Yeager

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475125237

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,524

Year Built

  • Built in 1924

Lot Details

  • 3,633 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 125x30

Parking

  • 2.5 Car Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Potential Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,524

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1924
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • MRD_WaterViewYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Built-in Features
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5, Den
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 1705
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • List Price: 489900
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2.5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Radiant
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: 229

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0834
  • Lot Dimensions: 125X30
  • Lot Size: Oversized Chicago Lot
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 6523.96
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 19, 2025
Closed on
Aug 13, 2025
Sold by
Pale Hose Living Trust and Gulotta Bridget M
Bought by
Bronowski Jacob and Smith Martha
Seller's Agent
Becky Sexson
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Juliana Yeager
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$489,900
Sold Price
$517,500
Premium/Discount to List
$27,600
5.63%
Views
30

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-68.72%
Original Mortgage
$465,750
Outstanding Balance
$465,750
Interest Rate
7.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$22,537

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 20, 2022
Sold by
Gulotta Bridget M
Bought by
Pale Hose Living Trust

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 18, 2020
Closed on
Jul 30, 2020
Sold by
Szarkowski Eugene and Szarkowski Halina
Bought by
Gulotta Bridget M and Balitewicz Joseph J
Seller's Agent
Beata Krupinska
Leader Realty, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Laura Rahilly
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$399,000
Sold Price
$406,000
Premium/Discount to List
$7,000
1.75%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.67%
Original Mortgage
$324,800
Interest Rate
3.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $517,500 None Listed On Document
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $406,000 Altima Title Llc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $465,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $324,800 New Conventional
Previous Owner $145,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $110,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/26/2025 08/26/25 Sold $517,500 +5.6% $379 / Sq Ft
06/23/2025 06/23/25 Pending -- -- --
06/19/2025 06/19/25 For Sale $489,900 +20.7% $358 / Sq Ft
07/31/2020 07/31/20 Sold $406,000 +1.8% $239 / Sq Ft
06/22/2020 06/22/20 Pending -- -- --
06/18/2020 06/18/20 For Sale $399,000 -- $235 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $6,524 $40,106 $12,723 $27,383
2023 $6,701 $34,236 $10,178 $24,058
2022 $6,701 $36,000 $10,178 $25,822
2021 $6,570 $36,000 $10,178 $25,822
2020 $5,071 $28,349 $5,270 $23,079
2019 $5,088 $31,499 $5,270 $26,229
2018 $5,001 $31,499 $5,270 $26,229
2017 $3,624 $22,908 $4,725 $18,183
2016 $4,588 $22,908 $4,725 $18,183
2015 $3,374 $22,908 $4,725 $18,183
2014 $3,300 $22,189 $4,362 $17,827
2013 $3,216 $22,189 $4,362 $17,827
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12395848

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 13-17-414-021-0000