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Chicago, IL 60615,5235 S University AVE
Chicago, IL 60615,5235 S University AVE
Chicago, IL 60615,5235 S University AVE
Chicago, IL 60615,5235 S University AVE
Chicago, IL 60615,5235 S University AVE
Chicago, IL 60615,5235 S University AVE
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Alan Berlow

Alan Berlow

+1(847) 815-6044
$ 3,100,000
Est. payment | /mo

7 Beds

6.5 Baths

7,000 SqFt

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$ 3,100,000
Est. payment | /mo
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7 Beds

6.5 Baths

7,000 SqFt

Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached Single

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 7,000 sqft

Price per Sqft $442

MLS Listing ID 12172656

Style Traditional

Bedrooms 7

Full Baths 6

Half Baths 1

Year Built 1904

Annual Tax Amount $31,428

Tax Year 2023

Lot Size 0.282 Acres

Lot Dimensions 75 X 164

Property Sub-Type Detached Single

Property Description

Stunning and impressive Hyde Park home and coach house designed by architect, James Gamble Rogers, is a short walking distance to The University of Chicago campus and hospital. This Collegiate Gothic architecture is similar to The University of Chicago impressive Gothic buildings. This home is filled with original classical architectural details and is tastefully updated to fit today's modern lifestyle. There is a huge entrance/Reception Hall with an adjoining sitting room area flanked by huge windows and floor to ceiling wainscoting. The main level has high ceilings, classical wood pocket doors, leaded glass windows, impressive floor to ceiling wood columns, and a grand staircase leading to the upper floors. The main level is perfectly designed for entertaining with the open floor plan which leads from the entrance hall/gallery with a welcoming sitting room area, to large pocket doors leading to an enormous sunny living room with built in book cases and shelves. In the sitting room there is an impressive marble fireplace and high beamed ceiling. The living room with its huge French doors also opens to a huge dining room which opens to an outdoor terrace and on the other end of the room, opens to an indoor sun-room. The sun-room is great for casual lounging with its surrounding views of the landscaped yard. The dining room opens to a large butler's panty which has a vintage silver sink and leads to a huge kitchen adjoining another ample sized room which is perfect for a play room or family room. The kitchen and butler's pantry is reminiscent of the English country homes kitchens. The impressive grand staircase from the entrance hall leads to the top two floors. The 2nd floor has a primary suite with a soaking tub and a huge walk in shower. The rooms have all been restored and repainted, bathrooms have been updated with new fixtures throughout. The second level has a library with a leaded glass built in bookcase. All the rooms have fireplaces. plus all 3 bedrooms on the second floor are all ensuite. There is a huge primary bath with a separate shower and separate soaking tub. Also, the 2nd floor bedrooms and library have French doors leading to outdoor terraces. The 3rd floor has 4 bedrooms. There is a two bedroom coach house which has been undated and is now rented. A two car garage is below the coach house. The house has been totally updated to include: wallpaper removal from rooms and all walls restored and repainted, the wood floors refinished and restored throughout, whole house tuckpointed, water re-piped, new A/C installed, new electric upgrade to 400 amp., new boiler installed, new fence, new driveway which holds approximately 4 cars, plus the 2 car garage below the two bedroom coach house apartment. In addition to the garage parking, there is room in the driveway for approximately 5 more cars. The entire yard was landscaped, front and back of the property to include backyard hardscape of a bricked sitting area adjacent to the outdoor terrace, a greenspace with new sod and trees in the back, and new sod and plantings in the front. The coach house is now rented.

Location

State IL

County Cook

Area Chi - Hyde Park

Rooms

Basement Partially Finished, Exterior Entry, Egress Window, Partial Exposure, Storage Space, Full

Interior

Interior Features Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, High Ceilings, Historic/Period Mlwk

Heating Natural Gas

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Hardwood

Fireplaces Number 7

Fireplaces Type Wood Burning, Decorative

Fireplace Y

Laundry In Unit, Multiple Locations, Sink

Exterior

Exterior Feature Balcony

Garage Spaces 2.0

Community Features Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved

Roof Type Slate

Building

Dwelling Type Detached Single

Building Description Brick,Limestone,Slate, No

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Structure Type Brick,Limestone,Slate

New Construction false

Schools

School District 299 , 299, 299

Others

HOA Fee Include None

Ownership Fee Simple

Special Listing Condition List Broker Must Accompany

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Listed by Shirley Walker • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

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+1(847) 815-6044

807 Waukegan Road Suite #125, Deerfield, IL, 66015, USA

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