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  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 3,200 Sq. Ft.
  • 2.5 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 day ago
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Beautiful Jefferson Park home offering vintage character, thoughtful updates, flexible living space, and incredible storage! Situated on a quiet residential street near shopping, restaurants, and Austin Foster Park. This large brick home welcomes you with a landscaped front yard and charming porch. Inside, hardwood floors and oversized wood crown molding add classic character. (The living rooms and dining rooms were opened in 2017, creating an inviting flow with plenty of space for entertaining and a large dining table!) The eat-in kitchen features stainless appliances, including a large-capacity refrigerator and convection oven/range. The main level also offers 2 generously sized bedrooms, each with a walk-in closet, plus a rear sunroom ideal for a home office, playroom, or additional living space. The finished basement provides even more room with a large family/rec room, bedroom #3, full bath with oversized shower, spacious laundry room with utility sink, and abundant storage! A STANDOUT FEATURE is the huge 38' x 22' walk-up attic, offering exceptional potential for 2 additional bedrooms + 1 bath to become a 5 bedroom and 3 bath home! Additional highlights include a whole-house audio system with independent room controls, newer central air, oversized gutters, a 2.5 car garage with excellent storage, and a brick paver patio for outdoor entertaining. Original hardwood flooring remains beneath portions of the existing flooring, offering additional restoration potential. With generous room sizes, extensive storage, flexible living areas, a finished basement, and tremendous attic potential, 5042 N. Melvina offers a unique opportunity in Jefferson Park!

Full Property Details for 5042 N Melvina Ave

General

  • Price: $525,000
  • Taxes: $5,734 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12752181
  • Updated: 9/18/2026
  • Added to Site: 4 day(s) ago

Rental Information

  • Complex Features: Gated

Interior

  • Basement: Finished, F
  • Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s), 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement Baths: Yes

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Additional Information

  • Other Features: Commuter Bus

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Location

  • Area: CHI - Jefferson Park
  • County: Cook
  • Township: Jefferson
  • Driving Directions: NAGLE TO HIGGINS EAST, SOUTH TO HOME!

School Information

  • School District: 299
  • Elem School District: 299
  • Midd School District: 299
  • High School District: 299
  • Elementary School: Garvy Elementary School
  • Middle School: Garvy Elementary School
  • High School: Taft High School
  • Private School: Taft High School

Community

  • Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas, Electric, Forced Air, Baseboard

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Lake Michigan, Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: English
  • Architectural Style: English
  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Const.: Brick
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Windows: Screens
  • Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
  • Square Feet: 3,200
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Plans
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 30 x 125
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing (Description): Fenced

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Tax Amount: $5,734
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 13083090160000

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Schools serving 5042 N Melvina Ave

School District:Chicago Public School District 299
NameGradesDistance
Garvy J Elementary School
5225 North Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656
PK-80.7 mi
Taft High School
6530 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631
9-120.9 mi
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9/16/2026
Listed
$525,000
47.06%
MLS
6/07/2017
Sold
$357,000
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Tax History for 5042 N Melvina Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$5,634
—
$30,904
3%
2023
$5,634
3%
$30,005
—
2022
$5,471
2%
$30,005
—
2021
$5,367
-2%
$30,005
8%
2020
$5,492
—
$27,740
-10%
2019
$5,507
2%
$30,823
—
2018
$5,413
36%
$30,823
41%
2017
$3,967
3%
$21,791
—
2016
$3,867
4%
$21,791
-5%
2015
$3,725
13%
$22,938
13%
2014
$3,298
2%
$20,332
—
2013
$3,222
1%
$20,332
—
2012
$3,203
—
$20,332
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5042 N Melvina Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630 (MLS# 12752181) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 5042 N Melvina Avenue is currently listed for $525,000 and was received on September 16, 2026. Want to learn more about 5042 N Melvina Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Jefferson Park? You can browse all Jefferson Park real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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