5525 W Berenice Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641

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Sold for $685,000 on Apr 10, 2026

Description

Extraordinary Portage Park 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom dream home showcasing extensive renovations and thoughtful custom design throughout. This property has undergone significant improvements, including updated framing, insulation, drywall, windows, doors, trim, mechanical systems, electrical, and plumbing. As you enter, you're welcomed by a custom mudroom featuring herringbone flooring. The sun-drenched living and dining area offers white oak hardwood flooring within a seamless open-concept layout. The gourmet kitchen is a chef's dream, complete with two-toned shaker cabinetry, quartz countertops, gold hardware, a Kohler faucet, and premium LG stainless steel appliances-blending function and style. The main floor includes two bedrooms, a full bath, and a fully enclosed heated porch ideal for a sitting room or office. The expansive upper level features a private primary suite with custom closets and a beautifully designed bath highlighted by a walk-in shower. The finished lower level offers a spacious family room with wet bar and beverage fridge, two additional bedrooms, a full bath, a laundry area with GE washer and dryer, and generous storage space. Additional improvements include recessed lighting, updated gutters and soffits, and CAT6 wiring for modern connectivity. This home reflects careful craftsmanship and quality improvements throughout. Conveniently located within walking distance to the park, dining, grocery stores, and Six Corners. A truly exceptional opportunity in Portage Park.

Features

• Property Type: Single Family Home
• Sub Type: Detached Single
• Listing Status: Closed
• Listing Price: $684,900
• County/Area: Cook County
• Zip Code: 60641
• Year Built: 1924
• Age: 100+ Years
• School District: 299
• Sq.Ft.: 2,953 sq ft
• Style: Bungalow
• Stories: 1.5 Story
• Total Rooms: 10
• Bedrooms: 3
• Full Baths: 3
• Basement: Finished, Full
• Garage: 2.5 Car
• # of Parking Spaces: 2.5
• Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
• Baths: 3
• View: No
• Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Gas Oven
• Basement Bathrooms (Y/N): Yes
• Bedrooms (Below Grade): 2
• Bedrooms Possible: 5
• Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
• Construction Materials: Brick
• Cooling: Central Air
• Dining Room: Separate, Combined w/ LivRm
• Directions: East on Irving Park, South on Berenice to property
• Flooring: Hardwood
• Heating: Natural Gas
• Interior Features: Wet Bar, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Open Floorplan, Separate Dining Room, Quartz Counters
• Living Area Source: Estimated
• Main Type: Residential
• North: 3800
• Parking Features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
• Rehab (Y/N): Yes
• Rehab Year: 2025
• Roof: Asphalt
• Rooms: Bedroom 5, Enclosed Porch Heated
• Sewer: Public Sewer
• Special Service Area: N
• Tax Annual Amount: 4385.1
• Tax Exemptions: Homeowner, Senior
• Tax Year: 2024
• Township: Jefferson
• Type Detached: 1.5 Story
• Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public
• West: 5500