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  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 5 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 3,955 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 4 days ago

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6940 N Mendota Avenue,Chicago, IL 60646

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Beautifully updated and thoughtfully designed, this exceptional home strikes the perfect balance of space, function, and timeless style. Featuring four bedrooms on the second level, a fifth bedroom in the finished basement, and three-and-a-half baths, this home provides room to live, work, and entertain with ease. The fabulous primary suite features a walk-in closet and private bath. Hardwood floors extend throughout the main and second levels, while the open, flowing floor plan offers just the right amount of privacy and an abundance of natural light. The main-level family room features a wood-burning fireplace with a gas log set and three sets of new Andersen sliding glass doors that open to the private backyard. The oversized kitchen serves as the heart of the home, designed for both everyday living and entertaining. It features a large island, dedicated workspace, pantry, generous eating area, newer KitchenAid appliances, and beautiful views of the yard. A convenient mudroom with laundry hookups is located just off the heated two-and-a-half-car attached garage, and a laundry chute from the second level adds everyday convenience. The full basement offers high ceilings, a fifth bedroom, full bath, recreation room, workout area, laundry room, storage room, sump pump with battery backup, and an ejector pump. The home is also equipped for a whole-house vacuum system and an electronically controlled sprinkler system. Renovated in 2014 and meticulously maintained, this home has been thoughtfully updated throughout the years. Major improvements include a new furnace and central air in 2020, an iron fence, new garage door, fireplace upgrade with a gas log set, and new roof with skylight in 2021, followed by all new fascia, soffits, gutters, Andersen windows, patio doors, and concrete patio and stairs in 2022. Additional recent upgrades include a tankless hot water heater in 2025, new KitchenAid refrigerator, double oven, range, and dishwasher in 2026, and new copper water service in 2026. Perfectly situated on a desirable 60-foot lot, this exceptional home is within walking distance of Wildwood school and park, offering the ideal combination of location, comfort, and convenience.

Full Property Details for 6940 N Mendota Ave

General

  • Price: $1,100,000
  • Taxes: $14,607 (2024)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12702748

Rental Information

  • Complex Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Interior

  • Basement: Finished, F
  • Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s), Granite Counters, Separate Dining Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace(s): Family Room, Wood-Burning, Gas Starter
  • Appliances: Double Oven, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Cooktop, Oven, Range Hood, Humidifier
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement Baths: Yes
  • Bathroom Features: Separate Shower, Double Sink, Soaking Tub

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bedrooms(Blw Grade): 1

Additional Information

  • Equipment: Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump, Lawn Sprinkler, Backup Sump Pump
  • Other Features: Commuter Bus, Commuter Train, Interstate Access

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Brick Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached

Location

  • Area: CHI - Forest Glen
  • County: Cook
  • Township: Jefferson
  • Subdivision: Wildwood
  • Driving Directions: Caldwell, south of Touhy, to Mendota to home

School Information

  • School District: 299
  • Elem School District: 299
  • Midd School District: 299
  • High School District: 299
  • Elementary School: Wildwood Elementary School
  • Middle School: Wildwood Elementary School
  • High School: Taft High School
  • Private School: Taft High School

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: Traditional
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Construction: Brick, Frame
  • Exterior Const.: Brick, Frame
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Windows: Skylight(s)
  • Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
  • Square Feet: 3,955
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Plans
  • Year Built: 1977
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Remodeled/Updated: 2014

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.17
  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 60 x 126

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Assessment Year: 1977
  • Tax Amount: $14,607.12
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Special Conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
  • Property ID: 10321220340000

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Schools serving 6940 N Mendota Ave

School District:Chicago Public School District 299
NameGradesDistance
Wildwood Elementary School, Chicago, IL
6950 North Hiawatha Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646
K-80.1 mi
Taft High School
6530 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631
9-121.8 mi
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Tax History for 6940 N Mendota Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2023
$13,503
—
$76,000
19%
2023
$13,503
3%
$64,000
—
2022
$13,164
8%
$64,000
—
2021
$12,200
-7%
$64,000
3%
2020
$13,158
2%
$62,169
-8%
2019
$12,888
-26%
$67,575
-26%
2018
$17,304
39%
$91,036
48%
2017
$12,478
6%
$61,340
—
2016
$11,786
10%
$61,340
—
2015
$10,760
3%
$61,340
9%
2014
$10,409
11%
$56,099
—
2013
$9,383
-8%
$56,099
-9%
2012
$10,235
—
$61,313
—
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