Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/21/2026
Listed
$425,000
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Property Description
Don't miss this opportunity to own a HUGE brick bungalow in the heart of Portage Park! Located on a beautiful tree-lined street, this oversized home welcomes you with a spacious living room, separate dining room, and large eat-in kitchen featuring updated appliances. The main level offers two bedrooms, a full bath, and an enclosed porch with sliding doors leading to the rear deck. Upstairs, you'll find two additional generously sized bedrooms. The unfinished basement offers endless potential and already includes a full bathroom and laundry. A check valve helps protect against sewer backups, and the home features a boiler heating system. The 2.5-car garage, built in 1999, features an overhead door and offers a fantastic space for entertaining. Ideally located just two blocks from Portage Park and the elementary school, with easy access to I-90/94 and public transportation. Bring your ideas and make this oversized Portage Park bungalow your own!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5505 W Cullom Ave
General
- Price: $425,000
- Taxes: $6,771 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12706610
- Updated: 7/21/2026
- Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Park
Interior
- Basement: Unfinished
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bath
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Basement Baths: Yes
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Location
- Area: CHI - Portage Park
- County: Cook
- Township: Jefferson
- Driving Directions: Central Ave (5600W) to Cullom Ave (4300N), east to property
School Information
- School District: 299
- Elem School District: 299
- Midd School District: 299
- High School District: 299
- Elementary School: Portage Park Elementary School
- Middle School: Portage Park Elementary School
- High School: Schurz High School
- Private School: Schurz High School
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Radiator(s)
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Bungalow
- Architectural Style: Bungalow
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Exterior Entry, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 1,684
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Year Built: 1924
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: Oversized Chicago Lot
- Lot Dimensions: 30 x 125
- Fence: Yes
- Fencing (Description): Fenced
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1924
- Tax Amount: $6,771.78
- Tax Year: 2024
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 13163080230000
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Schools
Schools serving 5505 W Cullom Ave
School District:Chicago Public School District 299
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Portage Park Elementary School 5330 West Berteau Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641 | PK-8 | 0.2 mi |
Schurz High School 3601 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641 | 9-12 | 1.7 mi |
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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 5505 W Cullom Ave
Tax History
Tax History for 5505 W Cullom Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$6,685
—
$37,000
6%
2023
$6,685
3%
$35,000
—
2022
$6,495
2%
$35,000
—
2021
$6,369
16%
$35,000
27%
2020
$5,469
—
$27,651
-10%
2019
$5,484
2%
$30,724
—
2018
$5,390
29%
$30,724
35%
2017
$4,190
3%
$22,841
—
2016
$4,075
10%
$22,841
—
2015
$3,705
5%
$22,841
5%
2014
$3,541
2%
$21,655
—
2013
$3,460
1%
$21,655
—
2012
$3,438
—
$21,655
—
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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Listed by John Debaz
5505 W Cullom Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634 (MLS# 12706610) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 5505 W Cullom Avenue is currently listed for $425,000 and was received on July 21, 2026. Want to learn more about 5505 W Cullom Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Portage Park? You can browse all Portage Park real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.