$1,895,000

Estimated payment $11,893/month

Total Views 284,613
6 Beds
6 Baths
5,127 Sq Ft
$370 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Second Kitchen
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Wood Flooring
  • Kenwood Academy High School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • 4-minute walk to Houston Neighborhood Park

About This Home

Huge Sunny Hyde Park/South Kenwood 6 bedroom Greystone is totally upgraded and has space to add a 2 car garage. Note that this Greystone is an end unit and is therefore only attached on one side and thus gets lots of light. This move-in ready elegant home has an open floor plan which is designed for entertaining. This home has maintained all the vintage details: built in book cases, wainscoting in the dining room, fireplaces in the living room. The bathrooms fixtures have been replaced, many upgraded with marble tiles. The home is on a quiet tree lined street in Historic South Kenwood/Hyde Park neighborhood and is located within walking distance to The University of Chicago campus and the hospital. This home is approximately a 6 minutes drive to Downtown Chicago. This striking rowhouse built by Horatio Wilson has huge windows which flood the house with light. The home features high ceilings, classical vintage architectural details. beautifully refinished woodwork, such as oak floors, moldings, wainscoting, millwork and an elegant staircase leading to the top two floors. Enter the main level through double oak doors to a marble mosaic vestibule, then on to a beautiful open entrance hall which has a period piece callers oak bench. The spacious main level rooms with expansive windows graciously open onto each other, from the living room, to the sitting room, to the dining room and all is viewed from the entrance hall. The sitting and dining rooms each has a fireplace with an ornate carved mantle, a built in glass bookcases and a vintage oak sideboard. There is a wonderful circular library/office with a built in bench off the dining room. The kitchen is updated with granite counters. there is a pantry and stainless appliances and a fireplace. The door from the kitchen leads to a deck overlooking a serene garden. The 2nd level enormous primary suite has a fireplace and the bedroom faces the street with scenic treetop views. The generous marble primary bathroom has a huge walk-in shower and a separate tub. There are two more bedrooms on this level and a second bathroom. The 3rd floor also has a master suite and two more bedrooms, a full bath, a half bath and a 2nd laundry space. All the bathrooms have been updated.. The self contained lower level has a large 2nd kitchen for the chef in you, and comes with stainless appliances and a large table space in the dining area. On this lower level there is a laundry closet, a full marble bath with a steam shower, a bedroom, and lots of closets. There is a very large recreation room with space for a large bar and there is also a wine room with space for shelving for many wine bottles. This home is updated with A/C, A new boiler and some replacement windows. The electric is upgraded and the building re-piped. The heated floors in the recreation room in the lower level makes the area warm and inviting. Ellis is a wide quiet street with ample street parking in front. There is room in the backyard to build a two garage with an opening to the alley.

Listing Agent

Shirley Walker

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago License #471012334 Listed on: 02/23/2025

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,564

Year Built

  • Built in 1891

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 30 x 150

Home Design

  • Greystone Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • 5,127 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Bookcases
  • Historic or Period Millwork
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 5 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Gallery
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Second Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven
  • Range with Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Potential Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dual Sinks
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Steam Shower
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in multiple locations
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • Lobby

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,564

Year Built

Built in 1891

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 3 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Greystone
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 3 Stories
  • Year Built: 1891
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Gas Oven
  • Basement: Finished, Sub-Basement, Exterior Entry, Partial Exposure, Rec/Family Area, Storage Space, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 6
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 5
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Historic/Period Mlwk, Granite Counters, Lobby, Separate Dining Room, Pantry
  • LivingArea: 5127
  • Room Type: Kitchen, Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Bedroom 7, Eating Area, Foyer, Gallery, Recreation Room
  • Window Features: Drapes
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 5127
  • Bathroom Amenities: Whirlpool,Separate Shower,Steam Shower,Double Sink,Soaking Tub
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 1
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Family Room,Living Room,Master Bedroom,Other
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick/Stone Msn Pred
  • List Price: 1895000
  • Waterfront: No

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Radiant Floor
  • Laundry Features: In Unit, Multiple Locations
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: 299

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 30 X 150
  • Lot Size: Standard Chicago Lot
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 21564.46
  • Tax Year: 2023

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Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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 $22,240 $119,000 $26,970 $92,030
2023 $21,564 $111,000 $21,750 $89,250
2022 $21,564 $111,000 $21,750 $89,250
2021 $21,116 $111,000 $21,750 $89,250
2020 $18,281 $82,061 $17,400 $64,661
2019 $17,921 $89,197 $17,400 $71,797
2018 $17,619 $89,197 $17,400 $71,797
2017 $15,329 $71,209 $14,355 $56,854
2016 $14,262 $71,209 $14,355 $56,854
2015 $13,049 $71,209 $14,355 $56,854
2014 $15,075 $81,248 $11,745 $69,503
2013 $14,777 $81,248 $11,745 $69,503
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/23/2025 02/23/25 For Sale $1,895,000 -- $370 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- Cti
Warranty Deed $950,000 Cti
Trustee Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $788,000 New Conventional
Closed $95,000 Unknown
Closed $760,000 Negative Amortization
Previous Owner $566,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $392,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $233,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $146,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $73,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

About the Listing Agent

Shirley Walker

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

(872) 312-2609

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Shirley Walker is an award-winning broker with more than 16 years of experience in residential real estate. While she works with buyers and sellers in the Hyde Park and Kenwood neighborhoods of which she is a 30-year resident, she is well-versed at selling and leasing in the South Loop, South Shore, Jackson Highlands and throughout Chicago. With a background in Hospital Administration, she also deftly sells and leases medical office space.

Shirley was born in Jamaica and moved to London,

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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12296582

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 20-11-110-021-0000