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  • Single Family
  • 6 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1,500 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 21 hours ago
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Nicely Remodeled! Custom Designed By Contemporary Artist, Lisa Fu. The Artist Used Simple and Sleek Color Scheme and Design To Add Elegance and Modernity To This Huge Brick House. This Beautiful Five Bed, Three Full Bath Home Has Everything You Need. The 2Nd Floor Has A Huge Master Suite With Double Sink. The Main Floor Has A Spacy Living Room, Full Dining Room, and An Elegant Full Bath. New Kitchen With Gorgeous White Quartz Countertop, High End Ss Appliances, Shaker White Cabinets. New Led Light Fixtures. New Hvac. Spacy Basement For Family Fun. Located Just Steps Away From Public Transportation, The Expressway, and Stores. and Only A Block Away From Schools, Library and Park. Move in and Enjoy!

Full Property Details for 5536 W Melrose St

General

  • Price: $559,000
  • Taxes: $5,239 (2024)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12566916
  • Updated: 2/26/2026
  • Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Basement: Finished, F

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement Baths: Yes

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Bedrooms(Blw Grade): 1

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Yes, Detached, Garage

Location

  • Area: CHI - Portage Park
  • County: Cook
  • Township: Jefferson
  • Driving Directions: Central North of Belmont, South of Addison to Melrose East

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, Forced Air

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Lake Michigan

Structural Information

  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Const.: Brick
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
  • Square Feet: 1,500
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Remodeled/Updated: 2026

Lot Features

  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 30 x 126

Financial Considerations

  • Assessment Year: 1926
  • Tax Amount: $5,239.67
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 13213230190000

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Schools serving 5536 W Melrose St

School District:Chicago Public School District 299
NameGradesDistance
Camras Elementary School
3000 North Mango Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634
K-80.4 mi
Foreman High School
3235 North Leclaire Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641
9-120.6 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 5536 W Melrose St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
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2/26/2026
Listed
$559,000
72%
MLS
2/28/2025
Sold
$325,000
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Tax History for 5536 W Melrose St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$5,074
65%
$30,000
—
2022
$3,077
5%
$30,000
—
2021
$2,929
-3%
$30,000
27%
2020
$3,023
—
$23,623
-11%
2019
$3,014
2%
$26,543
—
2018
$2,968
-7%
$26,543
15%
2017
$3,178
-11%
$23,126
—
2016
$3,554
4%
$23,126
—
2015
$3,416
-9%
$23,126
-9%
2014
$3,772
—
$25,305
—
2013
$3,785
10%
$25,305
—
2012
$3,456
—
$25,305
—
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