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Property Description
Welcome to West Elsdon. This SFH offers coziness and comfort. Great starter home.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5551 S Kenneth Ave
General
- Price: $261,300
- Taxes: $2,691 (2023)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12438668
- Updated: 9/17/2025
- Added to Site: 164 day(s) ago
Interior
- Basement: Unfinished
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: On Site, Detached, Garage
- Parking On-Site: Yes
Location
- Area: CHI - West Elsdon
- County: Cook
- Township: Lake
- Driving Directions: West on 55th South on Kenneth Avenue
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.: Unfinished, Full
- Square Feet: 738
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1943
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 125 x 25
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1943
- Tax Amount: $2,691
- Tax Year: 2023
- Pays Sewer: Public Sewer
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Property ID: 19151070230000
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Schools
Schools serving 5551 S Kenneth Ave
School District:Chicago Public School District 299
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Pasteur Elementary School, Chicago, IL 5825 South Kostner Avenue, Chicago, IL 60629 | PK-8 | 0.3 mi |
Curie Metropolitan High School 4959 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632 | 9-12 | 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 5551 S Kenneth Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/11/2025
Price Reduced
$261,300
-1.4%
MLS
8/05/2025
Listed
$265,000
130.43%
MLS
11/04/2013
Sold
$115,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 5551 S Kenneth Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$2,691
3%
$16,000
—
2022
$2,602
2%
$16,000
—
2021
$2,548
4%
$16,000
14%
2020
$2,442
-10%
$13,994
-17%
2019
$2,706
2%
$16,812
—
2018
$2,659
29%
$16,812
30%
2017
$2,062
-2%
$12,893
—
2016
$2,096
11%
$12,893
—
2015
$1,896
-6%
$12,893
-3%
2014
$2,009
-18%
$13,311
—
2013
$2,440
747%
$13,311
—
2012
$288
—
$13,311
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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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5551 S Kenneth Avenue, Chicago, IL 60629 (MLS# 12438668) is a Single Family property with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 5551 S Kenneth Avenue is currently listed for $261,300 and was received on August 05, 2025. Want to learn more about 5551 S Kenneth Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in West Elsdon? You can browse all West Elsdon real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

