$350,000
$15K PRICE DROP

5959 S Rutherford Ave Chicago, IL 60638

Clearing Neighborhood

Estimated payment $2,376/month

Total Views 13,185
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,060 Sq Ft
$330 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Corner Lot
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Engineered Wood Flooring
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Air Purifier

About This Home

Today's your lucky day! Here is the home you've been waiting for! This face brick home is boasting of hardwood floors, granite countertops, lovely oak cabinets, stainless steel appliances PLUS a finished basement with oversized 3/4 bath. Super floor plan. Great curb appeal on corner, fenced-in lot. w/deck(needs work), Spacious 2 1/2 car garage, with openers, and street access, and newer roofs on house and garage. WOW! Don't pass....won't last.

Listing Agent

Judi Kijewski

HomeSmart Realty Group License #475127174 Listed on: 06/09/2026

HomeSmart Realty Group

Co-Listing Agent

Linda Hanna

HomeSmart Realty Group License #475127093

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,449

Year Built

  • Built in 1962

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 25x125
  • Corner Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,060 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Window Treatments
  • Window Screens
  • Panel Doors
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Engineered Wood Flooring
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Finished Basement

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Additional Features

  • Air Purifier
  • Deck

Community Details

  • Ranch W/Basement

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,449

Year Built

Built in 1962

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow
  • HabitableResidenceYN: Yes
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1962
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Active
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • MRD_WaterViewYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven
  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Panel Door(s)
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 1060
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Air Purifier
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Window Features: Screens, Window Treatments
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Kitchen/Dining Combo
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 25x125
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: .25-.49 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5448.67
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: None

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Tax History

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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 $4,667 $27,000 $4,410 $22,590
2024 $4,667 $27,000 $4,410 $22,590
2023 $4,551 $22,001 $3,938 $18,063
2022 $4,551 $22,001 $3,938 $18,063
2021 $4,424 $21,999 $3,937 $18,062
2020 $3,783 $19,972 $3,150 $16,822
2019 $3,794 $22,192 $3,150 $19,042
2018 $3,729 $22,192 $3,150 $19,042
2017 $3,349 $18,829 $2,835 $15,994
2016 $3,293 $18,829 $2,835 $15,994
2015 $2,991 $18,829 $2,835 $15,994
2014 $2,685 $16,926 $2,677 $14,249
2013 $2,621 $16,926 $2,677 $14,249
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/24/2026 06/24/26 Price Changed $350,000 -4.1% $330 / Sq Ft
06/09/2026 06/09/26 For Sale $365,000 -- $344 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Attorney
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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12663534

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 19-18-401-019-0000

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