Multiple offers. Highest and best due 8/16 by 12pm. Great investment opportunity in the heart of Garfield Ridge! This 4-bedroom, 1-bath brick Cape Cod sits on a desirable corner lot and offers tons of potential for an investor, rehabber, or buyer looking to make a home their own. The main living space is complemented by a family room addition, providing extra room to spread out. The full finished basement features two additional rooms plus a partial bathroom with a tub and toilet, offering the potential to convert it into a full bath. With plenty of living space and a solid brick exterior, this property has a great foundation for your next renovation project. Home needs work and is being sold in its current condition As-is. Bring your ideas and unlock the potential of this Garfield Ridge property!
New
$299,900
5700 S Meade Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
4beds
1,491sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1948
3,780 Square Feet Lot
$295,600 Zestimate®
$201/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Brick cape codSolid brick exteriorDesirable corner lotPlenty of living space
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Dean Benevice 708-929-2295,
New Chapter Realty, LLC
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12730666
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: No additional rooms
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X10
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X10
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X14
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: COMBO
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X16
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X12
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 48 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X6
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X15
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Finished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,491
- Total interior livable area: 1,491 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1.5
Lot
- Size: 3,780 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 30x126
Details
- Parcel number: 19171210210000
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1948
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Lake Michigan
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $201/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $300,000
- Annual tax amount: $4,857
- Date on market: 8/11/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$295,600
$281,000 - $310,000
$3,147/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $299,900$201/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12730666 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,857 +27% | $30,000 +25% |
| 2023 | $3,825 +3.6% | $24,000 |
| 2022 | $3,691 +1.9% | $24,000 |
| 2021 | $3,621 -5.9% | $24,000 +5.5% |
| 2020 | $3,848 -0.4% | $22,744 -10% |
| 2019 | $3,862 -23.1% | $25,272 |
| 2018 | $5,024 +120.2% | $25,272 +21.5% |
| 2017 | $2,281 -14.7% | $20,794 |
| 2016 | $2,675 +4% | $20,794 |
| 2015 | $2,573 +0.8% | $20,794 +12.5% |
| 2014 | $2,552 -0.4% | $18,479 |
| 2013 | $2,561 -0.3% | $18,479 |
| 2012 | $2,569 -21.5% | $18,479 -26.4% |
| 2011 | $3,272 +4.9% | $25,092 |
| 2010 | $3,119 +10.4% | $25,092 |
| 2009 | $2,825 +10.1% | $25,092 -2.8% |
| 2008 | $2,566 +13.3% | $25,812 |
| 2007 | $2,266 +1.3% | $25,812 |
| 2006 | $2,236 -5% | $25,812 +25.8% |
| 2005 | $2,354 +1.5% | $20,517 |
| 2004 | $2,319 +3.5% | $20,517 |
| 2003 | $2,241 -4.9% | $20,517 +29.6% |
| 2002 | $2,357 -2.4% | $15,828 |
| 2001 | $2,416 -1.9% | $15,828 |
| 2000 | $2,461 | $15,828 +7.8% |
| 1999 | $2,461 | $14,678 |
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Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Kinzie Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 1/10Kennedy High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: 299
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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