NOT LISTED FOR SALE

538 W Brompton Ave Unit 2E Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview East Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $249,754

1 Bed
1 Bath
-- Sq Ft
1922 Built

Sale Details

Date Sold: February 6, 2026

Last sale price $238,000

Est. 5% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,963 / mo

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Landscaped Professionally
  • Laundry Room
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Flooring
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Bike Trail

About This Home

As of February 2026

Welcome home to this stately vintage building situated on a beautiful, tree-lined street in highly desirable Lake View! This charming home blends timeless character with modern updates, featuring newer maple cabinets, granite countertops, and a brand-new gas slide-in range (2026) in the spacious kitchen with breakfast bar seating for 3-4. The bathroom was completely renovated in 2025 with new flooring, a walk-in tiled shower, new vanity, toilet, and light fixtures. Enjoy comfort year-round with a brand-new window A/C (2025), and freshly painted rooms in today's stylish colors. The well-managed association includes heat, water, cable, internet, and common area/exterior maintenance-an incredible value! Located just blocks from groceries, fantastic restaurants, and the lakefront-this home has it all. Don't miss this perfect Lake View location-schedule your showing today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kathy Wood

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate Brokerage Email: clientcare@starckre.com License #475139825 Listed on: 01/15/2026

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Brian DeSimone

Greystone Realty License #475194942

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Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,600

Year Built

  • Built in 1922 | Remodeled in 2025

Lot Details

  • Landscaped Professionally

HOA Fees

  • $341 Monthly HOA Fees

Home Design

  • Entry on the 2nd floor
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Potential Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Schools

  • Nettelhorst Elementary School
  • Lake View High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Lake Michigan Water

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include heat, water, insurance, tv/cable, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal, internet
  • 61 Units
  • Manager Association, Phone Number (312) 666-0149
  • Low-Rise Community
  • Property managed by Hales Management

Amenities

  • Common Area
  • Coin Laundry
  • Community Storage Space

Recreation

  • Bike Trail

Pet Policy

  • Dogs and Cats Allowed

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,600

Year Built

Built in 1922 | Remodeled in 2025

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

HOA Fees

$341 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Attached Single
  • Type Attached: Condo,Low Rise (1-3 Stories),Vintage
  • Ownership: Condo
  • EntryLevel: 2
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: Condo,Low Rise (1-3 Stories),Vintage
  • Year Built: 1922
  • 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): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2025
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: Yes
  • Attribution Contact: clientcare@starckre.com
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Renovated: 2025

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Other Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Stories Total: 3
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Lot Features: Common Grounds, Landscaped
  • Waterfront: No

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Radiator(s)
  • Laundry Features: Common Area
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Cats OK, Dogs OK
  • Association Fee: 341
  • Association Amenities: Bike Room/Bike Trails, Coin Laundry, Storage, Ceiling Fan
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Management: Manager Off-site,Monday through Friday
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
  • Management Company: Hales Management
  • Management Contact Name: Manager
  • Management Phone: 312-666-0149

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Heat, Water, Insurance, TV/Cable, Exterior Maintenance, Lawn Care, Scavenger, Snow Removal, Internet

Schools

  • Elementary School: Nettelhorst Elementary School
  • High School: Lake View High School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: COMMON
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Pets Allowed (Y/N): Yes
  • Is Parking Included in Price: No
  • Max Pet Weight: 00

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3599.63
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: None

Multi Family

  • Units in Building: 61

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

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    Julia Matyjas

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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/06/2026 02/06/26 Sold $238,000 +1.3% --
01/23/2026 01/23/26 Pending -- -- --
01/13/2026 01/13/26 For Sale $235,000 -- --
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • K

    Seller's Agent in 2026

    Kathy Wood

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate

    1 in this area

    30 Total Sales

    Kathy Wood
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  • Brian DeSimone Real Estate Agent - Greystone Realty

    Buyer's Agent in 2026

    Brian DeSimone

    Greystone Realty

    (224) 383-5930

    2 in this area

    40 Total Sales

    Brian DeSimone
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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12546779

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 14-21-111-010-1014

Illinois Cook County Chicago 60657 Lakeview East

538 W Brompton Ave Unit 2E, Chicago, IL

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