5254 W Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60644

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This classic 3 bedroom 1-1/2 bath home is well maintained. All new roof, gutters, downspouts, navy blue vinyl siding and white trim were installed in late 2025. The Kitchen, and 1st floor 1/2 bath (powder room) were completely rehabbed in 2025. The kitchen includes a luxury refrigerator, gas range, over the range microwave oven, quartz counter tops and beautiful porcelain backsplash. The living room and dining rooms have beautiful crystal chandeliers which can be dimmed. There's lots of natural light from the east and south facing windows. The basement is drywalled, painted and finished with porcelain floor tile and beautiful light fixtures. It can be used for a family room or for an additional bedroom. Laundry and utility rooms are in the basement. The small attic is finished. The home is fenced with huge rear deck just off the kitchen for entertaining family and friends. Newer, well maintained two and 1/2 car garage with large access door into the backyard. There is a garden shed included for extra storage. The home has central air for cooling and the heating unit is gas forced air. The 2-1/2 car garage has a large overhead access directly into the backyard. .

Features

• Property Type: Single Family Home
• Sub Type: Detached Single
• Listing Status: Active
• County/Area: Cook County
• Zip Code: 60644
• Age: 100+ Years
• School District: 299
• Elementary School: Depriest Elementary School
• Middle School: Douglass Junior High School Acad
• High School: Austin Community High School
• Sq.Ft.: 4,092 sq ft
• Total Rooms: 7
• Bedrooms: 3
• Full Baths: 1
• Half Baths: 1
• Basement: Partially Finished, Full
• Garage: 2.5 Car
• # of Parking Spaces: 2.5
• Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
• Baths: 2
• View: No
• APRX_TOTAL_FIN_SQFT: 1429
• Appliances: Range, Microwave, High End Refrigerator, Freezer
• Assessor Square Footage: 1413
• Attic: Interior Stair
• Basement Sq Ft: 312
• Bath Amenities: Soaking Tub
• Bedrooms Possible: 3
• Below Grade Finished Area: 192
• Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
• Community Features: Park, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
• Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Frame
• Cooling: Central Air
• Dining Room: Separate
• Directions: The Property is located in the 5200 block of W Monroe St and 1 block south of Madison St. Monroe is a one way street running east. From Central Ave turn east, and continue on to 5254 W Monroe. The home is on the north side of the street. If you reach Laramie, you have gone too far east.
• Door Features: Mirrored Closet Door(s), Storm Door(s)
• Electric: Circuit Breakers
• Fencing: Fenced, Wood
• Flooring: Hardwood
• Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
• General Information: Commuter Bus, Commuter Train, Interstate Access
• Heating: Natural Gas
• Interior Features: Quartz Counters
• Is Parking Included in Price: Yes
• Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Sink
• Living Area Source: Assessor
• Lot Size Source: County Records
• Lower Sq Ft: 192
• Main Sq Ft: 421
• Main Type: Residential
• Master Association Fee: No
• Other Structures: Shed(s)
• Parking Features: Off Alley, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
• Patio And Porch Features: Deck
• Rehab (Y/N): Yes
• Rehab Year: 2025
• Roof: Asphalt
• Rooms: Utility Room-Lower Level, Other Room, Attic
• Sewer: Public Sewer
• South: 100
• Special Conditions Details: List Broker Must Accompany, Home Warranty
• Special Service Area: N
• TOTAL_SQFT: 1237
• Tax Annual Amount: 1911
• Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
• Tax Year: 2025
• Total Finished/Unfinshed Sq Ft: 1669
• Township: West Chicago
• Type Detached: 2 Stories
• Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 120
• Unfinished Lower Sq Ft: 120
• Upper Sq Ft: 624
• Water Source: Public
• West: 5200
• Window Features: Insulated Windows, Screens