5545 W Cullom Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641

Status: Sold
Single Family
4 beds
2 baths
4,315 sq.ft
Listing Price: $669,000

About this home

Over 4, 000 square feet of home from top to bottom! Chicago Bungalow enthusiasts, get ready to fall head over heels for 5545 W Cullom! This expansive Chicago Bungalow sits on a 36-foot-wide lot, offering all the space and features you need. This home masterfully blends modern conveniences and upgrades with classic charm. Enjoy beautiful leaded glass and stained glass windows, creating a perfect setting for your lifestyle. Boasting four spacious bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms, this home ticks all the boxes on your must-have list. The vast side entrance sets the tone with high ceilings and a tiled entry. Beautiful hardwood floors grace the first floor, leading you to the quintessential Chicago "frunchroom, " freshly painted in 2020, featuring a decorative fireplace, stained glass windows, leaded windows, and built-in storage. The formal dining room is spacious enough for a large table and hutch, perfect for hosting memorable gatherings. The stunning open-concept kitchen, remodeled in 2021, features a breakfast bar and serves as your gateway to a second entertaining area. An original built-in hutch adds a touch of elegance, ideal for showcasing your home bar, favorite dining set, and additional storage. This home maintains its historic charm with original woodwork and doors, while the upgraded kitchen and bathrooms cater to contemporary design trends. If your lifestyle calls for large gatherings and ample space for quality time, you'll love this home! Overhead can lighting throughout the kitchen and family room area creates a light, bright, and airy living space, with plenty of natural light for your plants and succulents. The open-concept kitchen features a breakfast bar, white cabinets, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances. It is large enough for a sectional and TV setup, as well as a second dining area. Enjoy a large closet that can double as extra pantry space. The beautifully updated first-floor bathroom has heated floors, a Kohler sink, a soaking tub, and a sliding glass door. Upstairs, you'll find two generously sized bedrooms, including a primary suite that comfortably fits a king-sized bed, boasts walk-in closet space, and an additional seating area. The second-floor bathroom features gorgeous subway tile with a decorative accent niche, a glass sliding door, a modern vanity, and a large linen closet. The loft area is versatile, making it an excellent spot for a Peloton, playroom, or reading nook, with built-in storage. The finished basement is designed for entertaining, with great ceiling height and a home workshop. Enjoy the comfort of dual-zoned boiler heat and zoned central air. This meticulously maintained home features numerous updates: tuckpointing in 2009, a landscaped backyard with a cedar fence in 2019. Outdoor fabulous deck for afternoon sun, or enjoying lunch on a nice day. Retreat to your backyard to zen! Multiple seating areas, and hangout space. Enjoy basement carpeting and painting in 2020, a new hot water heater in 2021, copper water pipes in 2020, and first-floor HVAC in 2022. Located minutes from the 38-acre Portage Park and all its amenities: tennis courts, a new soft-surface ADA accessible playground, a slab for in-line skating, a new dog-friendly area, a bike path, a nature walk, five baseball fields, two combination football/soccer fields, and two field-houses-one housing a gymnasium and the other a cultural arts building. Minutes away from Six Corners nightlife, shops, Hagen's Fish Market, Cafe Biaggio, Suparossa Pizza, Target, the highly-rated Community Tavern, Portage Theater, and much more. Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of Chicago history with all the modern comforts you desire.

Property details

Interior Features
Additional Rooms Eating Area, Loft, Workshop, Storage, Recreation Room
Appliances Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Aprox. Total Finished Sq Ft 2788
Square Feet 4,315
Square Feet Source Estimated
Basement Description Finished, Partially Finished, Exterior Access, Storage Space
Bath Amenities Soaking Tub
Basement Bathrooms Yes
Basement Full
Bedrooms Count 4
Bedrooms Possible 4
Basement Sq Ft 1527
Dining Separate, Combined w/ FamRm, Kitchen/Dining Combo
Disability Access and/or Equipped No
Baths FULL Count 2
Baths Count 3
Baths Half Count 1
Interior Property Features Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan, Some Carpeting
LaundryFeatures Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
Total Rooms 12
Window Features Skylight(s)
Rooms
room 1
Type Eating Area
Level Main
Dimensions 18X17
Flooring Hardwood
Window Treatments Blinds
room 2
Type Loft
Level Second
Dimensions 16X22
Flooring Carpet
Window Treatments Skylight(s)
room 3
Type Work Room
Level Basement
Dimensions 11X16
room 4
Level N/A
room 5
Type Storage
Level Basement
Dimensions 9X5
room 6
Level N/A
room 7
Type Recreation Room
Level Basement
Dimensions 22X13
room 8
Type Recreation Room
Level Basement
Dimensions 24X22
Flooring Carpet
room 9
Level N/A
room 10
Level N/A
room 11
Type Bedroom 2
Level Main
Dimensions 10X13
Flooring Hardwood
Window Treatments Blinds
room 12
Type Bedroom 3
Level Main
Dimensions 10X12
Flooring Hardwood
room 13
Type Bedroom 4
Level Second
Dimensions 11X9
Flooring Carpet
room 14
Type Dining Room
Level Main
Dimensions 17X13
Flooring Hardwood
Window Treatments Blinds
room 15
Type Family Room
Level Main
Dimensions 16X14
Flooring Hardwood
room 16
Type Kitchen
Level Main
Dimensions 8X14
Flooring Hardwood
Type Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Eating Area-Table Space, Updated Kitchen
room 17
Type Laundry
Level Basement
Dimensions 15X14
room 18
Type Living Room
Level Main
Dimensions 14X17
Window Treatments Blinds, Some Stained Glass
room 19
Type Master Bedroom
Level Second
Dimensions 15X19
Flooring Carpet
Window Treatments Blinds
Bath Full
Virtual Tour, Parking / Garage, Exterior Features, Multi-Unit Information
Additional Media Type 1 Video
Additional Media URL 1 External link
Age 91-100 Years
Approx Year Built 1926
Parking Total 2
Exterior Building Type Vinyl Siding, Brick
Parking On-Site Yes
Garage Ownership Owned
Garage Type Detached
Parking Spaces Count 2
Parking Garage
Rehab Year 2021
Roof Type Asphalt
MRD Virtual Tour None
School / Neighborhood, Utilities, Financing, Location Details
Air Conditioning Central Air
Area Major CHI - Portage Park
Corporate Limits Chicago
Directions From Devon, South on NW Highway to Nagle, East on Higgins, South on Central, East on Cullom to prop
Elementary School Portage Park Elementary School
Elementary Sch Dist 299
Heat/Fuel Natural Gas
High Sch Schurz High School
High Sch Dist 299
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Lake Michigan, Public
Jr High/Middle Dist 299
Township Jefferson
Property / Lot Details
Lot Dimensions 36.6X125.2
Lot Description Sidewalks
Lot Size Source Other
Lot Size Oversized Chicago Lot
Main Sq Ft 1726
Ownership Fee Simple
Square Footage Comments Estimated off of floor plans, buyer to verify
Style of House Bungalow
Total Finished/Unfinshed Sq Ft 4315
Total Sq Ft 2788
Type Detached 2 Stories
Property Type Detached Single
Upper Sq Ft 1062

Financials

Financing Conventional
Investment Profile Residential

Tax/Assessments/Liens

Frequency Not Applicable
Assessment Includes None
Master Association Fee Frequency Not Required
PIN 13163080110000
Special Assessments N
Taxes $7,166
Tax Exemptions Homeowner, Senior
Tax Year 2022
$669,000 Listing Price:
MLS # 12063522
Investment Profile Residential
Listing Market Time 56 days
Basement Full
Type Detached 2 Stories
Parking Garage
List Date 06/06/2024
Year Built 1926
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