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5818 W Byron Street

Chicago, IL 60634
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Bed 4

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

SqFt2,700

Sqft

Acres0.11

Acre(Lot)

Welcome to the Chicago Lifestyle, a Portage Park story. Every so often a home offers something the city almost never does, and that is room. Room to spread out, to cook, to garden, to gather. Set on a lot close to 37 feet wide, nearly half again the standard 25 by 125 Chicago lot, this 1905 residence was reimagined to the studs and rebuilt in 2016, so it carries the character of a classic Northwest Side home with the systems and finishes of something brand new. The result feels both rooted and effortless the moment you step inside. That ease begins in the foyer, where a richly stained staircase with turned balusters rises past an octagonal accent window, a quiet reminder of the home's early bones. From there the main level unfolds in natural light. Facing south along Byron, the rooms hol d sun from morning to evening across refinished oak floors, deep crown molding, and detailed wainscoting. The living and dining rooms flow together beneath statement chandeliers, with a dining room bay window that turns an ordinary dinner into something more memorable. At the center of it all is a true chef's kitchen, and it lives up to the name. High gloss cabinetry and frosted glass uppers frame stone counters and a stacked stone backsplash. A gas double oven range anchors a full stainless suite, a breakfast peninsula gathers the crowd, and a dedicated prep sink stands beside the main so preparing a meal never competes with cleaning up. A door off the kitchen opens straight to the deck, blurring the line between cooking inside and entertaining out. The layout gives you options. A main level bedroom and full bath work as a guest suite, a private office, or simple one floor living. Upstairs, the vaulted primary is a genuine retreat, its ceiling crossed by exposed stained beams, with space for a sitting area and a spa styled bath finished in a floating double vanity, a deep soaking tub, and a glass walk in shower wrapped in pebble stone mosaic. A second bedroom completes the upper floor, while the finished lower level adds a fourth bedroom along with a home theatre wired for in ceiling sound, a wet bar, and a recreation area made for long evenings in. Central air runs throughout, quietly supported by mini split units for zoned comfort in every season. And then there is the yard, the part owners tend to fall for first. A newer elevated deck steps down into a landscaped garden that feels far removed from the street, where a cedar pergola laced with clematis shades flagstone paths, raised beds run heavy with vegetables and herbs, and grapevines climb the fence above open lawn with room for games, a smoker, and a grill. The extra width of the lot is the gift that keeps giving, an urban oasis rarely found this close to the heart of the city. A 2.5 car garage sits off the rear. Beyond the gate, the neighborhood does the rest. A tree lined street leads five minutes on foot to Portage Park, more than thirty acres of pool, tennis and pickleball courts, playfields, and shaded walking paths that give the area its rhythm through every season. Mornings can begin with a coffee and a pastry at Perkolator, afternoons can wander the historic storefronts and restaurants of the Six Corners shopping district, and evenings settle in over dinner at Legno just down the way. When the city calls, the Blue Line and Metra, the Kennedy, and a quick path to O'Hare put the rest of Chicago and beyond within easy reach. Quiet, walkable, and connected, this is Portage Park living with space to breathe, inside and out.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $650,000

AD Id : 87861095

MLS Id : MRD12699047

Beds : 4

Lot Size : 0.11 Acre

Living Area Size : 2,700

Year Built : 1905

Garage : 2.5

County : Cook

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Feature Features

  • Bedroom Information

    Total Bedroom: 3 Room Types: Foyer

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 3 Full Baths: 3

    Room Information

    Rooms Total: 8

    Interior Features

    Hot Tub, Wet Bar, 1st Floor Bedroom, In-Law Floorplan, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Beamed Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Dining Combo, Quartz Counters Roof: Asphalt Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s) Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit, Multiple Locations

    Roofing Information

    Asphalt
  • Flooring Information

    Flooring: Hardwood Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Heating & Cooling

    Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air Cooling: Central Air WaterSource: Public

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1905

  • Lot Information

    Lot Dimensions: 37X123 Lot Description: Landscaped Lot Acres: 0.1059 Lot Size: Oversized Chicago Lot

    Property Information

    Property Type: Residential Style: Victorian Sub Type: Detached Single Type Detached: 2 Stories

  • Listing Price Information

    Original List Price:$650000

  • Tax Information

    Annual Tax: $6800.87 Tax Year: 2024 Parcel Number: 13202050260000 Tax Exemption: Homeowner

  • Parking Information

    Total Parking: 2.5 Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

    Garage Information

    Garage Space: 2.5

    Homeowners Association Information

    Included Fees: None

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Smyser Elementary School Senior High School: Schurz High School
  • Utility Information

    Sewer: Public Sewer Water Source: Public
  • Location Information

    City: Chicago Direction: South of Irving Park, East of Austin, Byron is one way going East.
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MLS: MRED #12699047 LISTED BY: Samuel Ciochon, @properties Christie's International Real Estate 773-472-0200 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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