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$329,900 Just Listed
Property Description
Welcome to your new home!! This well cared for brick cape cod in Garfield Ridge is ready for it's new owner. The main floor features a sun filled living room with hardwood floors under the carpet, large eat in kitchen with luxury vinyl floors, 2 generous sized bedrooms with ample closet space, and a full bathroom. The basement is partially finished with a family room, storage room, and laundry/utility room. There is a full unfinished walk up attic waiting for your creative ideas - easily can be made into 2 bedrooms or one large primary suite. The gardeners dream backyard offers a deck to sip your morning coffee while admiring the beauty of the winter hardy hibiscus, perennials, coneflowers, deep purple clematis, stella sweet cherry tree, and more. Property features and recent improvements include Overhead Sewers, Sump Pump (2025), HVAC (2021), Deck & Back Door (2020), Electric Rewire (2008), Some Newer Windows. This home is conveniently located near Archer Ave, I-55, schools, Vittum Park, shopping, restaurants, and public transportation. The property taxes do not reflect any exemptions. Hurry and schedule your private showing today!!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5142 S Lockwood Ave
General
- Price: $329,900
- Taxes: $5,247 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12662698
- Updated: 5/31/2026
- Added to Site: 3 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Interior
- Basement: Partially
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath
- Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Humidifier
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
Additional Information
- Equipment: Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Water Heater-Gas
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1.5
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: CHI - Garfield Ridge
- County: Cook
- Township: Lake
- Driving Directions: Archer Ave to Lockwood Ave, north to 5142 S Lockwood
School Information
- School District: 299
- Elem School District: 299
- Midd School District: 299
- High School District: 299
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan, Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Cape Cod
- Architectural Style: Cape Cod
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Exterior Entry, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Windows: Screens
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 1,014
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1954
- 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
- Assessment Year: 1954
- Tax Amount: $5,247.03
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 19093050350000
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Schools
Schools serving 5142 S Lockwood Ave
School District:Chicago Public School District 299
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Twain Elementary School 5134 South Lotus Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638 | PK-8 | 0.2 mi |
Kennedy High School 6325 West 56th Street, Chicago, IL 60638 | 9-12 | 1.4 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 5142 S Lockwood Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
5/29/2026
Listed
$329,900
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 5142 S Lockwood Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$4,455
—
$26,001
24%
2023
$4,455
3%
$21,000
—
2022
$4,344
3%
$21,000
—
2021
$4,223
13%
$21,000
26%
2020
$3,730
-1%
$16,636
-11%
2019
$3,780
2%
$18,693
—
2018
$3,716
8%
$18,693
18%
2017
$3,426
7%
$15,810
—
2016
$3,187
681%
$15,810
—
2015
$408
1%
$15,810
11%
2014
$405
-84%
$14,233
—
2013
$2,609
587%
$14,233
—
2012
$380
—
$14,233
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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5142 S Lockwood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638 (MLS# 12662698) is a Single Family property with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 5142 S Lockwood Avenue is currently listed for $329,900 and was received on May 29, 2026. Want to learn more about 5142 S Lockwood Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Garfield Ridge? You can browse all Garfield Ridge real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.
