Huge Sunny Hyde Park/South Kenwood 6 bedroom Greystone is totally upgraded and has space to add a 2 car garage. Note that this Greystone is an end unit and is therefore only attached on one side and thus gets lots of light. This move-in ready elegant home has an open floor plan which is designed for entertaining. This home has maintained all the vintage details: built in book cases, wainscoting in the dining room, fireplaces in the living room. The bathrooms fixtures have been replaced, many upgraded with marble tiles. The home is on a quiet tree lined street in Historic South Kenwood/Hyde Park neighborhood and is located within walking distance to The University of Chicago campus and the hospital. This home is approximately a 6 minutes drive to Downtown Chicago. This striking rowhouse built by Horatio Wilson has huge windows which flood the house with light. The home features high ceilings, classical vintage architectural details. beautifully refinished woodwork, such as oak floors, moldings, wainscoting, millwork and an elegant staircase leading to the top two floors. Enter the main level through double oak doors to a marble mosaic vestibule, then on to a beautiful open entrance hall which has a period piece callers oak bench. The spacious main level rooms with expansive windows graciously open onto each other, from the living room, to the sitting room, to the dining room and all is viewed from the entrance hall. The sitting and dining rooms each has a fireplace with an ornate carved mantle, a built in glass bookcases and a vintage oak sideboard. There is a wonderful circular library/office with a built in bench off the dining room. The kitchen is updated with granite counters. there is a pantry and stainless appliances and a fireplace. The door from the kitchen leads to a deck overlooking a serene garden. The 2nd level enormous primary suite has a fireplace and the bedroom faces the street with scenic treetop views. The generous marble primary bathroom has a huge walk-in shower and a separate tub. There are two more bedrooms on this level and a second bathroom. The 3rd floor also has a master suite and two more bedrooms, a full bath, a half bath and a 2nd laundry space. All the bathrooms have been updated.. The self contained lower level has a large 2nd kitchen for the chef in you, and comes with stainless appliances and a large table space in the dining area. On this lower level there is a laundry closet, a full marble bath with a steam shower, a bedroom, and lots of closets. There is a very large recreation room with space for a large bar and there is also a wine room with space for shelving for many wine bottles. This home is updated with A/C, A new boiler and some replacement windows. The electric is upgraded and the building re-piped. The heated floors in the recreation room in the lower level makes the area warm and inviting. Ellis is a wide quiet street with ample street parking in front. There is room in the backyard to build a two garage with an opening to the alley.
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$1,895,000
4942 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
7beds
5,127sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1891
4,500 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$370/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Built in book casesQuiet tree lined streetSelf contained lower levelHigh ceilingsClassical vintage architectural detailsLots of lightScenic treetop views
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Listing updated: July 27, 2025 at 01:20am
Listing courtesy of:
Shirley Walker 773-230-9883,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12296582

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6, Bedroom 7, Eating Area, Foyer, Gallery, Recreation Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 357 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X17
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Second
- Area: 270 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X15
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Second
- Area: 306 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X17
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Third
- Area: 357 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X17
Bedroom 5
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Third
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Bedroom 6
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Third
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Other
- Features: Flooring (Porcelain Tile)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X10
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Curtains/Drapes)
- Level: Main
- Area: 399 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X19
Eating area
- Features: Flooring (Porcelain Tile)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X10
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Curtains/Drapes)
- Level: Main
- Area: 234 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X13
Foyer
- Level: Main
- Area: 64 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8X8
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 224 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 28X8
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Breakfast Bar, Eating Area-Table Space, Island, Pantry-Butler, Pantry-Walk-in, Custom Cabinetry, Granite Counters, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Blinds)
- Level: Main
- Area: 198 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18X11
Kitchen 2nd
- Features: Flooring (Porcelain Tile), Window Treatments (Double Pane Windows)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X13
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Third
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (Plantation Shutters)
- Level: Main
- Area: 221 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17X13
Recreation room
- Features: Window Treatments (Double Pane Windows)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 740 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 37X20
Heating
- Natural Gas, Radiant Floor
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Gas Oven
- Laundry: In Unit, Multiple Locations
Features
- Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Historic/Period Mlwk, Granite Counters, Lobby, Separate Dining Room, Pantry
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Drapes
- Basement: Finished,Sub-Basement,Exterior Entry,Partial Exposure,Rec/Family Area,Storage Space,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 5
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 5,127 sqft
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 3
Lot
- Size: 4,500 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 30 X 150
Details
- Parcel number: 20111100210000
- Special conditions: List Broker Must Accompany
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Greystone
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick/Stone Msn Pred
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1891
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $370/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,110,000
- Annual tax amount: $21,564
- Date on market: 2/23/2025
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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