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Property Description
Forest Glen Community! A Rare and Special Opportunity To Own This Exceptional Architecturally Distinctive Brick English Tudor Gem! Filled With Natural Light This Home Offers Stunning Vintage Elegance Plus Smart Modern Updates. Main Floor Consists Of A Spacious Foyer, Colossal Living Rm With Floor To Ceiling Mantled Brick Wood Burning Fireplace and Gorgeous Bevelled Glass French Windows, Giant Formal Dining Room With Bay Window. Plaster Cove Ceilings, Original Wood Trim, Doors and Hardwood Floors. 2 Extra Large Bedrooms (Primary With Walk in Closet). Beautiful and Spacious Maple Wood 42" Cabinet Kitchen With Granite Counters, Stainless Steel Appliances, A Garden Window and A Separate Designated Area For A Table Oversees Well Landscaped Fenced Yard. Neutral and Stylish Updated Bath. Second Level Features 2 Additional Bedrooms, Powder Room and Abundant Storage in Unfinished Portion Of Attic. Basement Complete With Paneled Recreational Room, Remodeled Bath, Utility Room and Laundry. 1.5 Car Garage. Roof Replaced ( 3/2012 ) With High End Shingles With A 50 Year Transferable Coverage. Chimney Was Rebuilt in 2009. Most Main Floor Marvin Windows and Storms Installed in 2009. Kitchen Garden Window Installed 2014. 2Nd Floor Windows-2014. New Copper Water Service 06/25. Home Is Ideally Located To Shopping - Mariano'S, Whole Foods, Target, Starbucks, Metra, Park, I90/I94, Short Distance To Blue Line, O'hare and Forest Preserve With Bike/Walking Trails...Sold "As-Is".
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5228 N Laporte Ave
General
- Sold For: $565,000
- Taxes: $8,800 (2023)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12401859
- Added to Site: 205 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Wood-Burning
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Basement Baths: Yes
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Additional Information
- Equipment: Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Other Features: Commuter Bus, Commuter Train, Interstate Access
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Concrete, Off-Alley, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Parking On-Site: Yes
Location
- Area: CHI - Forest Glen
- County: Cook
- Subdivision: Forest Glen
- Driving Directions: ELSTON TO LAPORTE AND NORTH TO HOME.
School Information
- School District: 299
- Midd School District: 299
- Elementary 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, Small Duct High Velocity
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Radiator(s)
Utilities
- Water: Lake Michigan
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: English, Tudor
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement Desc.: Finished, Exterior Entry, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Windows: Screens
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 1,900
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Year Built: 1932
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Manufactured Home
- Model: ENGLISH TODOR
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: Oversized Chicago Lot
- Lot Dimensions: 41 x 121
- Fence: Yes
- Lot Features: Landscaped
- Fencing (Description): Fenced
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1932
- Tax Amount: $8,800.12
- Tax Year: 2023
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Special Conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
- Property ID: 13092240280000
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Schools
Schools serving 5228 N Laporte Ave
School District:Chicago Public School District 299
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Beaubien Elementary School 5025 North Laramie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630 | PK-8 | 0.4 mi |
Taft High School 6530 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631 | 9-12 | 2.1 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 5228 N Laporte Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/31/2025
Sold
$565,000
2.91%
MLS
6/26/2025
Listed
$549,000
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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.
5228 N Laporte Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630 (MLS# 12401859) is a Single Family property that was sold at $565,000 on July 31, 2025. Want to learn more about 5228 N Laporte Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Forest Glen / Edgebrook? You can browse all Forest Glen / Edgebrook real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

