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  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 day ago
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RARE FIND! Step inside this charming 2 bed, 1 bath single family home in the heart of Jefferson Park! Featuring a finished basement with an additional 2 beds, 1 bath and 2 car garage (pull through). Rehabbed in 2026 this home features NEW brick face on the exterior, electric, drywall, insulation, widows, cabinets, lights/fixtures, doors, flooring, furnace, plumbing, wet bar, updated bathrooms and brand new GE appliances (fridge, gas stove, dishwasher, washer & dryer). Perfect for a starter home or downsizing. NEW updates throughout while maintaining the Chicago brick ranch character. PRIME location! Only 5 min walk from Farnsworth Elementary and 10 min walk to the Jefferson Park Transit Center. Don't miss out on this Jefferson Park GEM!

Full Property Details for 5509 N Central Ave

General

  • Price: $540,000
  • Taxes: $5,769 (2024)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12629112
  • Updated: 4/30/2026
  • Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Basement: Finished, F
  • Interior Features: Wet Bar
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement Baths: Yes

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedrooms(Blw Grade): 2

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage

Location

  • Area: CHI - Jefferson Park
  • County: Cook
  • Township: Jefferson
  • Driving Directions: NORTH OF FOSTER ON CENTRAL AVE. EAST SIDE OF CENTRAL

School Information

  • School District: 299
  • Elem School District: 299
  • Midd School District: 299
  • High School District: 299

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

  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Const.: Brick
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
  • Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Not Reported
  • Year Built: 1961
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Remodeled/Updated: 2026

Lot Features

  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 25 x 125

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Assessment Year: 1961
  • Tax Amount: $5,769.58
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Floor Plans: Yes
  • Property ID: 13091000180000

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Schools serving 5509 N Central Ave

School District:Chicago Public School District 299
NameGradesDistance
Farnsworth Elementary School
5414 North Linder Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630
PK-80.2 mi
Taft High School
6530 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631
9-121.2 mi
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Price
Change
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4/30/2026
Listed
$540,000
150%
MLS
10/28/2025
Sold
$216,000
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Tax History for 5509 N Central Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$5,422
3%
$29,000
—
2022
$5,264
-10%
$29,000
—
2021
$5,835
52%
$29,000
43%
2020
$3,832
—
$20,293
-10%
2019
$3,843
-7%
$22,548
-8%
2018
$4,146
-4%
$24,413
4%
2017
$4,310
3%
$23,390
—
2016
$4,187
10%
$23,390
—
2015
$3,808
9%
$23,390
10%
2014
$3,482
2%
$21,320
—
2013
$3,402
1%
$21,320
—
2012
$3,381
—
$21,320
—
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5509 N Central Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630 (MLS# 12629112) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 5509 N Central Avenue is currently listed for $540,000 and was received on April 30, 2026. Want to learn more about 5509 N Central 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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