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$2,595,000
238 Days On Site

5235 S University Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
7
Beds
7
Total Baths
6
Full Baths
1
Partial Bath
7,000
SqFt
$371
/SqFt
1904
Built
County:
Cook
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
5235 S University Avenue5235 S University Avenue5235 S University Avenue5235 S University Avenue
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Impressive architecturally significant Hyde Park 7- bedroom single family house, a 2-bedroom coach house, 2 car garage and a driveway for approx 5 cars; a truly move- in ready home. The home designed by architect, James Gamble Rogers, is a short walking distance to The University of Chicago campus and hospital, the Griffin Museum of Science & Industry, the lakefront and approximately a 10 minute drive to downtown Chicago. This Collegiate Gothic architecture is similar to The University of Chicago impressive Gothic buildings. This home is filled with original classical architectural details and is tastefully updated to fit today's modern lifestyle.The huge entrance/Reception Hall with an adjoining sitting room area is flanked by huge floor to ceiling windows and wainscoting. The main level also has high ceilings, pocket doors, leaded glass windows, impressive floor to ceiling wood columns, and a grand staircase leading to the upper floors. The main level is perfectly designed for entertaining with the open floor plan which leads from the entrance hall/gallery with a welcoming sitting room area to both the dining and sitting rooms.The large pocket doors lead to an enormous sunny living room with built in book cases and shelves. The living room also has an impressive marble fireplace and high beamed ceiling, french doors which opens to a huge dining room which leads to an outdoor terrace. The sun-room is great for casual lounging with its surrounding views of the landscaped yard. The dining room opens to a large butler's panty which has a vintage silver sink and leads to a huge kitchen adjoining another ample sized room which is perfect for a play room or family room. The kitchen and butler's pantry is reminiscent of the English country homes kitchens. The impressive grand staircase from the entrance hall leads to the top two floors. The rooms have all been restored and repainted, bathrooms have been updated with new fixtures throughout. The second level has a library with a leaded glass built in bookcase. All the rooms have fireplaces. plus all 3 bedrooms on the second floor are all ensuite. There is a huge primary bath with a separate shower and a soaking tub. All the 2nd floor bedrooms and library have French doors leading to outdoor terraces. The 3rd floor has 4 bedrooms. The lower level has many extra rooms and includes a gym and laundry room. The two bedroom coach house has separate electric and gas heat. Updates in the home include refinished wood floors throughout, whole house tuckpointed, house re-piped, new A/C installed, new electric upgrade to 400 amp., new boiler installed, new fence, new driveway. and an updated coach house apartment. The entire yard was landscaped, front and back, of the property to include backyard hardscape of a bricked sitting area adjacent to the outdoor terrace, new greenspace with new sod and trees in front and backyard and new trees planted. This is a Wonderful classical home updated for todays current lifestyle.

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Listing Snapshot
PriceΒ 
$2,595,000
Days On SiteΒ 
238 Days
BedroomsΒ 
7
Inside Area (SqFt)Β 
7,000 sqft
Total BathsΒ 
7
Full BathsΒ 
6
Partial BathsΒ 
1
Lot SizeΒ 
0.2824 Acres
Year BuiltΒ 
1904
MLS NumberΒ 
12575960
StatusΒ 
Active
Property TaxΒ 
$31,428.12
HOA/Condo/Coop FeesΒ 
N/A
Sq Ft SourceΒ 
Estimated
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
2 months agoListing updated with changes from the MLS
4 months agoStatus changed to Active
4 months agoPrice changed to $2,595,000
8 months agoListing first seen on site
General Features
AcresΒ 
0.2824
Direction FacesΒ 
East
GarageΒ 
Yes
Garage SpacesΒ 
2
ParkingΒ 
ConcreteDetachedDrivewayGarage
Parking SpacesΒ 
7
Property Sub TypeΒ 
Single Family Residence
SewerΒ 
Public Sewer
StyleΒ 
Traditional
Water SourceΒ 
Public
Interior Features
BasementΒ 
Partially FinishedExterior EntryStorage SpaceFull
CoolingΒ 
Central Air
FireplaceΒ 
Yes
Fireplace FeaturesΒ 
Family RoomLiving RoomMaster BedroomWood BurningDecorative
FireplacesΒ 
7
FlooringΒ 
Hardwood
HeatingΒ 
Natural Gas
InteriorΒ 
Entrance FoyerPantryBuilt-in FeaturesWalk-In Closet(s)BookcasesHigh Ceilings
Laundry FeaturesΒ 
In UnitMultiple LocationsSink
Window FeaturesΒ 
ScreensSkylight(s)Storm Window(s)Wood Frames
Bedroom 2Β 
Dimensions - 19X18Level - Second
Bedroom 3Β 
Dimensions - 14X22Level - Second
Bedroom 4Β 
Dimensions - 19X16Level - Third
Bedroom 5Β 
Dimensions - 15X12Level - Third
Bedroom 6Β 
Dimensions - 19X17Level - Third
Bedroom 7Β 
Dimensions - 18X15Level - Third
Dining RoomΒ 
Dimensions - 25X19Level - Main
Enclosed Porch HeatedΒ 
Dimensions - 20X17Level - Main
Family RoomΒ 
Dimensions - 10X20Level - Main
FoyerΒ 
Dimensions - 11X6Level - Main
GalleryΒ 
Dimensions - 20X12Level - Main
KitchenΒ 
Dimensions - 12X25Level - MainDescription - Eating Area-Table Space
LaundryΒ 
Dimensions - 9X20Level - Basement
LibraryΒ 
Dimensions - 11X11Level - Second
Living RoomΒ 
Dimensions - 25X20Level - Main
Master BedroomΒ 
Dimensions - 18X20Level - Second
PantryΒ 
Dimensions - 12X9Level - Main
Utility Room-Lower LevelΒ 
Dimensions - 20X8Level - Basement
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Exterior Features
Construction DetailsΒ 
Brick
ExteriorΒ 
Balcony
Patio And PorchΒ 
PorchDeckPatio
RoofΒ 
Slate
Windows/DoorsΒ 
ScreensSkylight(s)Storm Window(s)Wood Frames
Community Features
Community FeaturesΒ 
CurbsSidewalksStreet Lights
MLS AreaΒ 
CHI - Hyde Park
School DistrictΒ 
299
TownshipΒ 
Hyde Park
Schools
School District
299
Elementary School
Unknown
Middle School
Unknown
High School
Unknown
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago



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