$510,000
SOLD OCT 30, 2025

5643 S Meade Ave Chicago, IL 60638

Garfield Ridge Neighborhood
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,510 Sq Ft
7,492 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$203 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

62 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Granite Countertops
  • Kinzie Elementary School Rated 9+
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Walk-In Closet

About This Home

As of October 2025

This STUNNING and SPACIOUS 4 bedroom/2.1 bath home with over 2400 sq feet of living space on a DOUBLE LOT in desirable Garfield Ridge has it all. From the moment you walk into this custom home you will be amazed and delighted. This home boasts high ceilings and expansive rooms. The first floor features a foyer, a sun filled massive living room, a beautifully updated white kitchen with maple cabinetry that opens to a dining room or family room area. There is also an updated bath and first floor bedroom to fit all your living needs. The primary bedroom upstairs is an absolute retreat with more space than you can imagine, including a sitting area and huge walk in closet. There are two other generously sized bedrooms on this floor, an office nook and a large beautiful bathroom with a whirlpool tub and double vanity. Each closet has a custom closet system. There is an option to add second floor laundry as well. The home boasts tons of storage space, whether you want to use the wide open basement, with newly epoxied floors, as additional living space or storage space or the massive stand up attic which could easily be converted into even more living space. Imagine entertaining in your maintenance free, fully fenced yard with a large covered patio. There are sprinklers in the yard to make life easy. There is also a 2.5 car garage to house all your toys. This home boasts the best of both worlds with a 2019 boiler for heat and central AC cooling the top floor of the home. Situated in beautiful Garfield Ridge, this home is central to public transportation, great schools, shopping and all the city has to offer. Offered AS IS, don't miss this opportunity to make this dream home yours!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

The Vanna Group, Diane & Bob

Baird & Warner License #475179644 Listed on: 07/23/2025

Baird & Warner

Last Buyer's Agent

Benjamin Tomlinson

Century 21 Cicrle License #475143312

Century 21 Cicrle

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,085

Year Built

  • Built in 1942

Lot Details

  • 7,492 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 60 x 125

Parking

  • 2.5 Car Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 2,510 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Dual Sinks
  • Whirlpool Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in multiple locations
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Basement

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

Schools

  • Kinzie Elementary School
  • Kennedy High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Radiator
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,085

Year Built

Built in 1942

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1942
  • Age: 81-90 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • MRD_WaterViewYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), Granite Counters
  • LivingArea: 2510
  • Room Type: Other Room, Walk In Closet
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2510
  • Bathroom Amenities: Whirlpool,Double Sink
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 2510
  • Attic: Full,Pull Down Stair
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Brick
  • 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, Window Unit(s)
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Steam, Radiator(s)
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Closet, Multiple Locations
  • 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: Kinzie Elementary School
  • High School: Kennedy High School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.172
  • Lot Dimensions: 60 X 125
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 6085.09
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/30/2025 10/30/25 Sold $510,000 -2.8% $203 / Sq Ft
09/24/2025 09/24/25 Pending -- -- --
07/23/2025 07/23/25 Price Changed $524,900 0.0% $209 / Sq Ft
07/23/2025 07/23/25 For Sale $524,900 -- $209 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Benjamin Tomlinson

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Benjamin Tomlinson

    Century 21 Cicrle

    (708) 705-2182

    1 in this area

    25 Total Sales

    Benjamin Tomlinson
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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12426572

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 19171140100000

Illinois Cook County Chicago 60638 Garfield Ridge

5643 S Meade Ave, Chicago, IL

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