Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1,069 sqft$267/sqft
5221 N Rutherford Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
Single FamilyProperty Type
3,720 sq ftLot Size
1940Year Built
$267/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Solid brick home with huge deck, yard, and brick garage. Plaster walls, hardwood floors. Remodeled kitchen, updated bath. Solid home, move right in.Solid brick home with huge deck, yard, and brick garage. Plaster walls, hardwood floors. Remodeled kitchen, updated bath. Solid home, move right in.

    Sold By Baird & Warner

    • Listed by: Patricia 773.297.2020 pregan23@hotmail.com • RE/MAX City
    Listing closed: 08/06/2015 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 08939593

    Recent comparable sales

    Median sold price

    $300,000

    Avg days on market

    37

    Sale-to-list ratio

    100.9%

    Chicago, IL

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    Square Feet
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    Bathrooms
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    a front view of a house with a yard
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    3

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    a front view of a house with a yard
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    Property Information for 5221 North Rutherford Avenue

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $3,900 / year
    • MLS Type: Detached Single / 2 Stories
    • County: Cook County
    • Area: CHI - Norwood Park
    • Subdivision: Big Oaks
    • Township: NORWOOD PARK
    • Ownership: Fee Simple
    • Num Of Garage Spaces: 2.0
    • Parking Included in Price: Yes
    • Air Conditioning Type: Central Air
    • Num of Interior Fireplaces: 0
    • Heat/Fuel: Natural Gas, Forced Air
    • Architectural Style: Georgian
    Building Information
    • Year Built: 1940
    • Lot Size: 0.09 AC / 3,720 SF
    General Information
    School Information
    • Elementary School District: 299
    • High School District: 299
    • Middle Or Junior School District: 299
    Addtl Parking Information
    • Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s)
    • Garage On Site: true
    • Garage Ownership: Owned
    • Garage Type: Detached
    • Parking: Garage
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
    • Association Fee Includes: None
    • Master Association Fee: No
    • Additional Parcels: No
    Property Information
    Interior Features
    • Interior Property Features: Hardwood Floors
    • Num Of Rooms: 6
    • Bedrooms Total: 2
    • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
    • Basement Type: Full
    • Bedrooms Possible: 2
    • Air Conditioning: Central Air
    • Electric: Circuit Breakers
    • Basement Description: Finished, Exterior Access
    • Dining Room: Separate
    • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
    • Room Type: No additional rooms
    • Num of Baths: 2.0
    Exterior Features
    • Type: 2 Stories
    Utilities / Equipment
    • Sewer: Sewer-Public, Sewer-Storm
    • Water: Lake Michigan, Public
    • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
    Property/Lot Information
    • Exterior Property Features: Deck, Storms/Screens
    • New Construction YN: No
    • Rehabilitated: Yes
    • Built Before 1978: Yes
    • Age: 71-80 Years
    • Type Detached: 2 Stories
    • Lot Description: Fenced Yard
    • Lot Size: Standard Chicago Lot
    • Lot Dimensions: 30 X 122
    • Waterfront: No
    • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
    • Driveway: Off Alley
    • Exterior Building Type: Brick
    • Roof Type: Asphalt
    • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
    • General Information: None
    • North Coordinate: 5200
    • South Coordinate: 0
    • East Coordinate: 0
    • West Coordinate: 6700
    • Living Area Source: Assessor
    Property and Assessments
    • Photos Count: 13
    Virtual Tour/Additional Media
    • Virtual Tour: None
    • Virtual Tour YN: No
    Room Information
    Master Bedroom Information
    • Master Bedroom Level: Second
    • Room Type: Master Bedroom
    • Master Bedroom Bath: None
    • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 18X10
    Bedroom #2 Information
    • 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
    • Room Type: Bedroom 2
    • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 14X11
    Bedroom #3 Information
    • 3rd Bedroom Level: N/A
    • Room Type: Bedroom 3
    Bedroom #4 Information
    • 4th Bedroom Level: N/A
    • Room Type: Bedroom 4
    Dining Room Information
    • Dining Room Level: Main
    • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
    • Dining Room Dimensions: 11X11
    Family Room Information
    • Family Room Level: Basement
    • RoomType_FR: Family Room
    • Family Room Dimensions: 18X10
    Kitchen Information
    • Kitchen Level: Main
    • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
    • Kitchen Dimensions: 10X9
    Laundry Information
    • Laundry Level: N/A
    • Room Type: Laundry
    Living Room Information
    • Living Room Level: Main
    • Room Type: Living Room
    • Living Room Dimensions: 18X12

    Property History for 5221 North Rutherford Avenue

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Aug 6, 2015

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #555843787

    $285,000

    -1.7% / yr

    Aug 6, 2015

    Sold

    MRED #08939593

    $285,000
    Jun 22, 2015

    Pending

    MRED #08939593

    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    08/06/2015

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #555843787

    $285,000

    -1.7% / yr

    08/06/2015

    Sold

    MRED #08939593

    $285,000
    06/22/2015

    Pending

    MRED #08939593

    For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

    Public Records for 5221 North Rutherford Avenue

    Taxable ValueLand$9,300Additions$23,700Total$33,000
    Tax Record2023$4,365 ($364 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,069 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,069 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,720 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1942CountyCOOKAPN13-07-228-010

    Schools near 5221 North Rutherford Avenue

    This home is within Chicago Public Schools.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Public - K to 8
    Public - 7 to 12
    Public - PK to 3
    Public - 9 to 12
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Garvy J Elementary School
    PublicK to 8

    Taft High School
    Public7 to 12

    Beard Elementary School
    PublicPK to 3

    Rickover Naval Academy High School
    Public9 to 12

    School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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