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Property Description
Hugged your house today? You'll feel like doing it every day when you come home to this easy-to-love 2-bedroom brick raised ranch with a clean, move-in ready interior. Step inside and discover an inviting living room filled with natural light from a large picture window and beautiful hardwood flooring that continues throughout both bedrooms. The bright, efficiently designed eat-in kitchen offers comfortable everyday functionality. The clean, unfinished basement features newly installed copper water pipes and provides excellent storage or a blank canvas for your future finishing ideas. Step outside and enjoy the fully fenced backyard, ready for summer outdoor entertaining, complete with a 1.5-car garage. Newer Airport noise-reduction windows throughout the home, and the homeowner has received notice that another new set will be installed soon. Terrific Midway/West Elsdon location close to parks, shopping, restaurants, and within walking distance of the Orange Line and Midway Airport. Just minutes to I-55 for an easy commute to downtown Chicago. Lovingly maintained by its owner and ready for you to make it your own!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5551 S Kenneth Ave
General
- Price: $269,873
- Taxes: $3,371 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12705586
Rental Information
- Complex Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Interior
- Basement: Unfinished
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath
- Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Humidifier
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
Additional Information
- Equipment: Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Water Heater-Gas
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Off-Alley, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Detached, Garage
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, Forced Air
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Ranch
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Model: RAISED RANCH
- Construction: Brick
- Exterior Const.: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Windows: Screens
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 738
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1943
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Manufactured Home
- Model: RAISED RANCH
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: None
Lot Features
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 30 x 126
- Fence: Yes
- Lot Features: Landscaped
- Fencing (Description): Fenced
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1943
- Tax Amount: $3,371.19
- Tax Year: 2024
- 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 |
Hancock College Preparatory High School 5437 West 64th Place, Chicago, IL 60638 | 9-12 | 1.7 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Tax History
Tax History for 5551 S Kenneth Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$2,691
—
$20,000
25%
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
—
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# 12705586) is a Single Family property with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 5551 S Kenneth Avenue is currently listed for $269,873 and was received on July 21, 2026. 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.

