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$485,000 Sale Pending

  • For Sale
  • Pending
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,394 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 6 days ago
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Charming, updated farmhouse on an extra-wide lot in Jefferson Park! This inviting home blends timeless character with thoughtful modern updates. A lovely front porch welcomes you inside to a sunlit living room and spacious dining room featuring an original built-in hutch, flowing seamlessly into the stunning renovated kitchen. The kitchen is beautifully designed with striking white and navy cabinetry, quartz countertops with peninsula seating, a white tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances including a French door refrigerator. The main level also offers a bedroom with built-in bookshelves and a newly renovated full bathroom, plus an enclosed back porch that's perfect for a mudroom, home office, or cozy sitting area. Upstairs you'll find a spacious primary bedroom with skylight, a third bedroom, walk-in closet, and another newer full bathroom with walk-in shower and convenient washer/dryer. The full unfinished basement offers abundant storage and second washer/dryer. Outside, enjoy a fully fenced patio and expansive, private side yard, plus a two-car garage and additional parking pad. Fantastic location close to Roberts Square Park, Beaubien Elementary, neighborhood favorites like Gale Street Inn and Elly's Brunch & Cafe, the Blue Line CTA, Metra, and I-90/I-94. Recent improvements: kitchen renovation and appliances, upstairs laundry (2023), garage roof, soffits and gutters (2021), furnace and A/C (2019), and tear-off roof, addition of second-floor full bath and renovation of first-floor full bath (2015).

Full Property Details for 5229 W Carmen Ave

General

  • Price: $485,000
  • Taxes: $7,176 (2024)
  • Status: Pending
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12310542
  • Updated: 3/27/2026
  • Added to Site: 22 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Interior Features: Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Quartz Counters
  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Bathroom Features: Separate Shower, Soaking Tub

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Additional Information

  • Equipment: Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Other Features: Commuter Bus, Commuter Train, Interstate Access

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Off-Street, Alley Access, Garage

Location

  • Area: CHI - Jefferson Park
  • County: Cook
  • Township: Jefferson
  • Driving Directions: South of FOSTER and EAST of the Kennedy. Between Lockwood and Laramie

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, Window Unit(s)
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: Farmhouse
  • Architectural Style: Farmhouse
  • Construction: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Const.: Vinyl Siding
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Storage Space, Full
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Windows: Skylight(s), Blinds, Window Treatments
  • Sub-Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
  • Square Feet: 1,394
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
  • Year Built: 1889
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Remodeled/Updated: 2023

Lot Features

  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 37 x 125
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing (Description): Fenced

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Assessment Year: 1889
  • Tax Amount: $7,176.48
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Special Conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
  • Floor Plans: Yes
  • Property ID: 13093130110000

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Schools serving 5229 W Carmen Ave

School District:Chicago Public School District 299
NameGradesDistance
Beaubien Elementary School
5025 North Laramie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630
PK-80.1 mi
Taft High School
6530 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631
9-121.9 mi
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Price
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3/12/2026
Listed
$485,000
123.5%
MLS
3/06/2015
Sold
$217,000
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Tax History for 5229 W Carmen Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$6,238
3%
$32,862
—
2022
$6,059
-2%
$32,862
-3%
2021
$6,171
25%
$33,999
35%
2020
$4,940
—
$25,267
-10%
2019
$4,955
2%
$28,075
—
2018
$4,870
-17%
$28,075
3%
2017
$5,899
7%
$27,389
—
2016
$5,489
9%
$27,389
—
2015
$5,022
21%
$27,389
23%
2014
$4,145
-3%
$22,324
-5%
2013
$4,260
1%
$23,403
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2012
$4,203
—
$23,403
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5229 W Carmen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630 (MLS# 12310542) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 5229 W Carmen Avenue is currently listed for $485,000 and was received on March 12, 2026. Want to learn more about 5229 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.

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