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$400,000

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,637 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 3 days ago
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This move-in ready 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood, offering charm, updates, and convenience all in one. The main level features a bright living room with refinished hardwood floors and fresh paint throughout, enjoy a large family/eating area right off the kitchen-perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The spacious second-floor primary suite includes a full bath and walk-in closet, giving you a private retreat separate from the other bedrooms. The partially finished basement provides additional living space plus a large storage area, ideal for a home gym, playroom, or hobby space. Recent improvements include a high-efficiency furnace and updated circuit breaker panel. The home sits on a nice-size lot with a clean, well-kept yard and a solid two-car brick garage. Enjoy easy on/off access to I-90 for quick commutes downtown or to O'Hare, and you're just a short walk to Austin-Foster Park, with its open green space, playground, and baseball diamonds.

Full Property Details for 5944 W Foster Ave

General

  • Price: $400,000
  • Taxes: $4,303 (2023)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12589028
  • Updated: 3/24/2026
  • Added to Site: 16 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Basement: Partially
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Bathroom Features: Separate Shower

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Additional Information

  • Equipment: Water Heater-Gas

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: FOSTER AND AUSTIN EAST OF AUSTIN

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: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: Bungalow
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Construction: Brick
  • Exterior Const.: Brick
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Full
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Windows: Screens
  • Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
  • Square Feet: 1,637
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Built Before 1978: Yes

Lot Features

  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 30 x 125

Financial Considerations

  • Assessment Year: 1950
  • Tax Amount: $4,303
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 13082190340000

Listed by Manuel Torres, Broker

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Schools serving 5944 W Foster Ave

School District:Chicago Public School District 299
NameGradesDistance
Hitch Elementary School
5625 North McVicker Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646
PK-80.6 mi
Taft High School
6530 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631
9-120.9 mi
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Price & Sales History for 5944 W Foster Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
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3/11/2026
Listed
$400,000
70.21%
MLS
11/06/2002
Sold
$235,000
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Tax History for 5944 W Foster Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$4,303
-1%
$35,003
—
2022
$4,328
5%
$35,003
—
2021
$4,120
-3%
$35,003
11%
2020
$4,251
-25%
$31,635
-10%
2019
$5,688
-9%
$35,151
—
2018
$6,269
3%
$35,151
24%
2017
$6,107
27%
$28,354
—
2016
$4,824
10%
$28,354
—
2015
$4,374
-2%
$28,354
-1%
2014
$4,482
-14%
$28,541
—
2013
$5,195
19%
$28,541
—
2012
$4,357
—
$28,541
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5944 W Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630 (MLS# 12589028) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 5944 W Foster Avenue is currently listed for $400,000 and was received on March 11, 2026. Want to learn more about 5944 W Foster 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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