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5421 S Hyde Park Boulevard

Chicago, IL 60615
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Bed 10

Bed

Bath 6

Bath

SqFt6,722

Sqft

This select property - in the Georgian Revival architectural style - represents the absolute best value on the market today. One of East Hyde Park's most distinguished historic residences, offering over 6,700 square feet of above-grade living area just moments from the University of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Promontory Point, Lake Michigan, Metra, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and plenty of neighborhood dining options. Just minutes to Millennium Park via CTA Express Bus. Originally commissioned by Mrs. Emilie C. Weeks and designed by George H. Borst utilizing a rich red brick accented by detailed stone lintels over the windows and a matching raised stone perimeter wall. The facade features a perfectly balanced arrangement of multi-pane sash windows around a central entrywa y, a wide front portico supported by simple square columns extends across the home's width, elevating its monumental, traditional presence popular during Chicago's Gilded Age (roughly the 1870s to the 1900s). Former home to the Vivekananda Vedanta Society, this distinguished residence blends historic craftsmanship with extensive modern updates. Renovated in 2016, features include 10 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, soaring 11' ceilings on the first floor, 10' on the second floor and 9' on the third floor. Original hardwood floors, decorative plaster ceilings, marble fireplaces, copper plumbing supply lines, a center-island chef's kitchen with Wolf 6-burner range and Statuario marble countertops, updated 400-amp electrical service, high-velocity central air (1st & 2nd floors), efficient radiator heat, two covered terraces, rear deck, walk-in vault, partial basement (crawl space beneath kitchen) with expansion potential, and a spacious two-car garage plus flex spot. Eligible for an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) if desired. May qualify for Airbnb. A rare opportunity to own one of Hyde Park's most distinguished historic homes.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $1,675,000

AD Id : 89237436

MLS Id : MRD12726797

Beds : 10

Living Area Size : 6,722

Year Built : 1917

Garage : 2

County : Cook

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Feature Features

  • Bedroom Information

    Total Bedroom: 10 Room Types: Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Bedroom 7, Bedroom 8, Bedroom 9, Bedroom 10, Foyer, Other Room

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 6 Full Baths: 5 Half Baths: 1

    Room Information

    Rooms Total: 14

    Interior Features

    Roof: Asphalt, Rubber Laundry Features: Laundry Chute

    Roofing Information

    Asphalt, Rubber
  • Flooring Information

    Flooring: Hardwood Construction Materials: Brick
  • Heating & Cooling

    Heating: Natural Gas, Steam Cooling: Central Air WaterSource: Lake Michigan, Public

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1917

  • Lot Information

    Lot Dimensions: 50X142 Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre

    Property Information

    Property Type: Residential Style: Traditional Sub Type: Detached Single Type Detached: 3 Stories

  • Listing Price Information

    Original List Price:$1675000

  • Tax Information

    Annual Tax: $27550.79 Tax Year: 2024 Parcel Number: 20121140060000 Tax Exemption: Homeowner

  • Parking Information

    Total Parking: 2 Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

    Garage Information

    Garage Space: 2

    Homeowners Association Information

    Included Fees: None

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Bret Harte Elementary School
  • Utility Information

    Sewer: Public Sewer Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public
  • Location Information

    City: Chicago Direction: 55th to Hyde Park Boulevard, north to address.
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MLS: MRED #12726797 LISTED BY: Robert Wessel, R. C. Wessel & Associates, Ltd 630-258-2230 SOURCE: Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) (Listings courtesy of Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) as distributed by MLS GRID)

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