NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $650,000 - $727,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
4,315 Sq Ft
$158/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 01, 2024

Last sale price $669,000 $155 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,191/month

18 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Open Floorplan
  • Wood Flooring
  • Workshop
  • Recreation Room
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 2 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of August 2024

Over 4,000 square feet of home from top to bottom! Chicago Bungalow enthusiasts, get ready to fall head over heels for 5545 W Cullom! This expansive Chicago Bungalow sits on a 36-foot-wide lot, offering all the space and features you need. This home masterfully blends modern conveniences and upgrades with classic charm. Enjoy beautiful leaded glass and stained glass windows, creating a perfect setting for your lifestyle. Boasting four spacious bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms, this home ticks all the boxes on your must-have list. The vast side entrance sets the tone with high ceilings and a tiled entry. Beautiful hardwood floors grace the first floor, leading you to the quintessential Chicago "frunchroom," freshly painted in 2020, featuring a decorative fireplace, stained glass windows, leaded windows, and built-in storage. The formal dining room is spacious enough for a large table and hutch, perfect for hosting memorable gatherings. The stunning open-concept kitchen, remodeled in 2021, features a breakfast bar and serves as your gateway to a second entertaining area. An original built-in hutch adds a touch of elegance, ideal for showcasing your home bar, favorite dining set, and additional storage. This home maintains its historic charm with original woodwork and doors, while the upgraded kitchen and bathrooms cater to contemporary design trends. If your lifestyle calls for large gatherings and ample space for quality time, you'll love this home! Overhead can lighting throughout the kitchen and family room area creates a light, bright, and airy living space, with plenty of natural light for your plants and succulents. The open-concept kitchen features a breakfast bar, white cabinets, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances. It is large enough for a sectional and TV setup, as well as a second dining area. Enjoy a large closet that can double as extra pantry space. The beautifully updated first-floor bathroom has heated floors, a Kohler sink, a soaking tub, and a sliding glass door. Upstairs, you'll find two generously sized bedrooms, including a primary suite that comfortably fits a king-sized bed, boasts walk-in closet space, and an additional seating area. The second-floor bathroom features gorgeous subway tile with a decorative accent niche, a glass sliding door, a modern vanity, and a large linen closet. The loft area is versatile, making it an excellent spot for a Peloton, playroom, or reading nook, with built-in storage. The finished basement is designed for entertaining, with great ceiling height and a home workshop. Enjoy the comfort of dual-zoned boiler heat and zoned central air. This meticulously maintained home features numerous updates: tuckpointing in 2009, a landscaped backyard with a cedar fence in 2019. Outdoor fabulous deck for afternoon sun, or enjoying lunch on a nice day. Retreat to your backyard to zen! Multiple seating areas, and hangout space. Enjoy basement carpeting and painting in 2020, a new hot water heater in 2021, copper water pipes in 2020, and first-floor HVAC in 2022. Located minutes from the 38-acre Portage Park and all its amenities: tennis courts, a new soft-surface ADA accessible playground, a slab for in-line skating, a new dog-friendly area, a bike path, a nature walk, five baseball fields, two combination football/soccer fields, and two field-houses-one housing a gymnasium and the other a cultural arts building. Minutes away from Six Corners nightlife, shops, Hagen's Fish Market, Cafe Biaggio, Suparossa Pizza, Target, the highly-rated Community Tavern, Portage Theater, and much more. Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of Chicago history with all the modern comforts you desire.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Abby Powell

Baird & Warner License #475178365 Listed on: 06/06/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Vasilina Petrova

Real 1 Realty License #475191452

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,166

Year Built

  • Built in 1926 | Remodeled in 2021

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 36.6x125.2

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Space is Owned

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 4,315 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Skylights
  • Recreation Room
  • Loft
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Partially Carpeted

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Soaking Tub

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Basement Storage

Schools

  • Portage Park Elementary School
  • Schurz High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,166

Year Built

Built in 1926 | Remodeled in 2021

Lot Details

4,574 Sq Ft Lot

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: 1926
  • Age: 91-100 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: 2021
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • MonthToMonthYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2021

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Interior Amenities: Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan, Some Carpeting
  • LivingArea: 4315
  • Room Type: Eating Area, Loft, Workshop, Storage, Recreation Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2788
  • Basement Description: Finished,Partially Finished,Exterior Access,Storage Space
  • Bathroom Amenities: Soaking Tub
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate,Combined w/ FamRm,Kitchen/Dining Combo
  • Square Footage Comments: Estimated off of floor plans, buyer to verify
  • Total Sq Ft: 4315
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Estimated

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Sidewalks
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding,Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • ParkingTotal: 2
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Portage Park Elementary School
  • High School: Schurz High School

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 36.6X125.2
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Oversized Chicago Lot
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 7166
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 6, 2024
Closed on
Jul 22, 2024
Sold by
Kelley Thomas A and Kelley Mary C
Bought by
Genkova Ana Gancheva and Galicia Eric Enspin
Seller's Agent
Abby Powell
Baird & Warner
Buyer's Agent
Vasilina Petrova
Real 1 Realty
List Price
$669,000
Sold Price
$669,000
Views
8
Current Estimated Value
$679,648

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$10,648
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.97%
Original Mortgage
$635,550
Outstanding Balance
$625,348
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$54,300
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Genkova Ana Gancheva $669,000 Saturn Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Genkova Ana Gancheva $635,550
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/01/2024 08/01/24 Sold $669,000 0.0% $155 / Sq Ft
06/11/2024 06/11/24 Pending -- -- --
05/23/2024 05/23/24 For Sale $669,000 -- $155 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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
2025 $7,391 $48,000 $16,023 $31,977
2024 $7,391 $48,000 $16,023 $31,977
2023 $7,166 $41,000 $12,818 $28,182
2022 $7,166 $41,000 $12,818 $28,182
2021 $7,039 $40,999 $12,818 $28,181
2020 $7,021 $37,100 $6,638 $30,462
2019 $7,042 $41,223 $6,638 $34,585
2018 $7,464 $41,223 $6,638 $34,585
2017 $6,161 $31,994 $5,951 $26,043
2016 $5,908 $31,994 $5,951 $26,043
2015 $5,382 $31,994 $5,951 $26,043
2014 $5,092 $30,011 $5,493 $24,518
2013 $4,980 $30,011 $5,493 $24,518
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12063522

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 13-16-308-011-0000

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