5255 W Belle Plaine Ave Chicago, IL 60641
Portage Park NeighborhoodEstimated payment $3,045/month
Highlights
- Very Popular Property
- Sun or Florida Room
- Walk-In Pantry
- Wood Flooring
- Den
- Fireplace
About This Home
Portage Park custom built, 2 story home on a corner, double lot (62x125). Enormous room sizes, high ceilings, wood burning fire place. Formal living room with an adjacent sun room. Big dining room with plenty of windows and an extra room which can be used as a den or a home office. Kitchen with a walk-in pantry. Spacious bedrooms are all on the second floor. In addition there is a heated sun room with a pull down staircase to the attic. Full, unfinished basement, 2 car brick garage. Home has been the the same family since the 1940s and needs work. Walk tp Portage Park, grammar school and public transportation. Many new restaurants and pubs in the newly revitalized 6 Corners area.
Open House Schedule
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Sunday, October 26, 202512:00 to 2:00 pm10/26/2025 12:00:00 PM +00:0010/26/2025 2:00:00 PM +00:00Add to Calendar
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $8,235
Year Built
- Built in 1921
Lot Details
- Lot Dimensions are 62x125
Parking
- 2 Car Garage
Home Design
- Brick Exterior Construction
Interior Spaces
- 2,342 Sq Ft Home
- 2-Story Property
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Living Room
- Dining Room
- Den
- Sun or Florida Room
- Heated Enclosed Porch
- Wood Flooring
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
- Walk-In Pantry
- Laundry Room
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Potential Bedrooms
Utilities
- Window Unit Cooling System
- Radiator
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
- Lake Michigan Water
Listing and Financial Details
- Senior Tax Exemptions
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
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 | $8,235 | $52,000 | $26,499 | $25,501 |
| 2023 | $7,989 | $45,000 | $21,759 | $23,241 |
| 2022 | $7,989 | $45,000 | $21,759 | $23,241 |
| 2021 | $7,843 | $44,999 | $21,758 | $23,241 |
| 2020 | $7,042 | $37,196 | $11,267 | $25,929 |
| 2019 | $7,063 | $41,329 | $11,267 | $30,062 |
| 2018 | $6,942 | $41,329 | $11,267 | $30,062 |
| 2017 | $7,299 | $39,980 | $10,102 | $29,878 |
| 2016 | $7,150 | $39,980 | $10,102 | $29,878 |
| 2015 | $6,502 | $39,980 | $10,102 | $29,878 |
| 2014 | $6,179 | $37,709 | $9,325 | $28,384 |
| 2013 | $6,038 | $37,709 | $9,325 | $28,384 |
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2025 10/24/25 | For Sale | $449,900 | -- | $192 / Sq Ft |
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
MLS Number: 12500540
APN: 13-16-322-001-0000
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