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$560,000 Contingent
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Property Description
Well-maintained brick home featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms on the main level, plus a fully finished basement with an additional bedroom and full bathroom. The main level offers hardwood flooring, a bright living area, and a functional eat-in kitchen with ample cabinet and counter space. The finished basement provides a spacious recreation/family room, recessed lighting, newly updated flooring, additional living space, laundry area, and excellent storage. With a total of 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, the layout offers flexibility for guests, extended family, home office space, or entertainment. Outside, enjoy a fenced backyard and detached garage. Solid brick construction, generous interior space, and recent flooring updates make this home move-in ready with plenty of room to grow. Conveniently located approximately two blocks from the elementary school, close to Metra, CTA Blue Line, bus service, parks, shopping, dining, and other neighborhood amenities.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5203 W Carmen Ave
General
- Price: $560,000
- Taxes: $8,084 (2025)
- Status: Contingent
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12768228
- Updated: 9/30/2026
- Added to Site: 19 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Interior
- Basement: Finished, F
- Interior Features: In-Law Floorplan
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Basement Baths: Yes
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedrooms(Blw Grade): 1
Additional Information
- Other Features: Commuter Bus, Commuter Train
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Off-Alley, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: CHI - Jefferson Park
- County: Cook
- Township: Jefferson
- Driving Directions: Foster and Lockwood, heading south on Lockwood, then turn left/east into Carmen
School Information
- School District: 299
- Elem School District: 299
- Midd School District: 299
- High School District: 299
- Elementary School: Beaubien Elementary School
- Middle School: Beaubien 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
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Ranch
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Square Feet: 1,296
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1994
- Remodeled/Updated: 2026
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.0717
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 25 x 125
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1994
- Tax Amount: $8,084.57
- Tax Year: 2025
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 13093130540000
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Schools
Schools serving 5203 W Carmen Ave
School District:Chicago Public School District 299
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Beaubien Elementary School 5025 North Laramie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630 | PK-8 | 0.1 mi |
Taft High School 6530 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631 | 9-12 | 1.9 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 5203 W Carmen Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/23/2026
Listed
$560,000
75.55%
MLS
8/04/2016
Sold
$319,000
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Public Record
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 5203 W Carmen Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$7,566
—
$43,001
20%
2023
$7,566
3%
$35,841
—
2022
$7,376
2%
$35,841
—
2021
$7,212
13%
$35,841
25%
2020
$6,399
—
$28,710
-10%
2019
$6,413
2%
$31,901
—
2018
$6,305
-6%
$31,901
3%
2017
$6,699
17%
$31,101
—
2016
$5,732
10%
$31,101
—
2015
$5,221
7%
$31,101
8%
2014
$4,858
2%
$28,735
—
2013
$4,751
1%
$28,735
—
2012
$4,712
—
$28,735
—
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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5203 W Carmen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630 (MLS# 12768228) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 5203 W Carmen Avenue is currently listed for $560,000 and was received on September 23, 2026. Want to learn more about 5203 W Carmen 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.

