Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
11/19/2025
Listed
$290,000
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MLS
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Property Description
Solid brick 3-bedroom, 1-bath raised ranch offering great value and tons of potential! This home needs some TLC and updating, but it's a fantastic opportunity. Full basement with endless possibilities, perfect for additional living space, storage, or a future recreation area. Enjoy a 2-car detached garage. Whether you're an investor or a homeowner looking to build equity, this property is a great find! Estate Sale, SOLD AS-IS! Property appraised at list price!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5220 S Central Ave
General
- Price: $290,000
- Taxes: $4,762 (2024)
- Status: Contingent
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12520781
- Updated: 12/22/2025
- Added to Site: 58 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Interior
- Basement: Finished, F
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath
- Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Additional Information
- Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus, Commuter Train, Interstate Access
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Off-Alley, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: CHI - Garfield Ridge
- County: Cook
- Township: Stickney
- Driving Directions: Archer Ave to Central North to property
School Information
- School District: 299
- Elem School District: 299
- Midd School District: 21
- High School District: 299
- Elementary School: Blair Early Childhood Center
- Middle School: Mark Twain Elementary School
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
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Ranch
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Model: RAISED RANCH
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 1,040
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1964
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Manufactured Home
- Model: RAISED RANCH
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: None
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 25 x 125
- Fence: Yes
- Fencing (Description): Fenced
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1964
- Tax Amount: $4,762.71
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Special Conditions: Court Approval Required
- Property ID: 19084150310000
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Schools
Schools serving 5220 S Central 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 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 5220 S Central Ave
Tax History
Tax History for 5220 S Central Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$3,731
3%
$20,999
—
2022
$3,616
2%
$20,999
—
2021
$3,553
-18%
$20,999
7%
2020
$4,352
39%
$19,538
-10%
2019
$3,121
84%
$21,709
—
2018
$1,696
-7%
$21,709
24%
2017
$1,816
-18%
$17,573
—
2016
$2,214
4%
$17,573
—
2015
$2,128
1%
$17,573
9%
2014
$2,110
—
$16,149
—
2013
$2,117
17%
$16,149
—
2012
$1,811
—
$16,149
—
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5220 S Central Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638 (MLS# 12520781) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 5220 S Central Avenue is currently listed for $290,000 and was received on November 19, 2025. Want to learn more about 5220 S Central 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.