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BEAUTIFUL BRICK CAPE COD 1.5 STORY HOME IN HIGHLY DESIRABLE GARFIELD RIDGE ON AN OVERSIZED 60-FOOT-WIDE LOT WITH SIDE YARD AND CONCRETE SIDE DRIVEWAY LEADING TO A 2-CAR DETACHED GARAGE! MAIN LEVEL FEATURES TWO BEDROOMS, SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM, SEPARATE DINING ROOM, BRIGHT KITCHEN, FULL BATHROOM AND REAR ENCLOSED PORCH. REAR ENTRANCES PROVIDE BOTH COMBINED AND SEPARATE ACCESS TO THE SECOND LEVEL, OFFERING A PRIVATE LIVING ARRANGEMENT WITH ONE BEDROOM, FAMILY ROOM, EATING AREA AND FULL BATHROOM - PERFECT FOR OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS OR EXTENDED FAMILY. HUGE OPEN FINISHED BASEMENT PROVIDES EXCELLENT ADDITIONAL LIVING AND ENTERTAINING SPACE. HOME INCLUDES TWO ELECTRIC PANELS AND A NEW ARCHITECTURAL ROOF ON THE GARAGE. PRIME LOCATION NEAR ARCHER, NARRAGANSETT AND HARLEM AVENUES, I-55, MIDWAY AIRPORT, SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. A RARE OPPORTUNITY WITH EXTRA SPACE INSIDE AND OUT! CLICK ON THE VIRTUAL TOUR ICON ABOVE THE PROPERTY PHOTOS FOR A PRIVATE TOUR!
| Address |
5540 S Merrimac Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638 |
| Listing Status | Active |
| Asking Price | $486,000 |
| On Market Date | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Escrow Date | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Special Listing Conditions | None |
| Offered for Sale or Rent | No |
| Property Type | Residential |
| Rooms | Eating Area, Recreation Room, Enclosed Porch |
| Square Footage | 1,727 sq ft (Estimated) |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 3 full |
| Total Rooms | 9 |
| Assessor Square Feet | 1227 |
| Interior Features | In-Law Floorplan, 1st Floor Full Bath, Separate Dining Room |
| Window Features | Screens |
| Attic | Dormer, Finished |
| Appliances | Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer |
| Laundry Location | Gas Dryer Hookup, Sink |
| Disability Access | No |
| Basement | Finished, Full |
| Basement Bathroom | Yes |
| Lot Size | Less Than .25 Acre |
| Year Built | 1951 |
| Built Before 1978 | Yes |
| Rehabbed | No |
| Rebuilt | No |
| New Construction | No |
| Property Style | Detached Single |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Materials | Brick |
| Roof | Asphalt |
| Foundation | Concrete Perimeter |
| Lot Dimensions | 7500 |
| Fencing | Fenced |
| Total Parking Spaces | 2 |
| Garage Spaces | 2 |
| Parking Features | Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Detached, Garage |
| HOA Fee Includes | None |
| Special Assessments | No |
| Community Features | Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved |
| Board Number | 8 |
| Electric | Circuit Breakers |
| Water Source | Lake Michigan, Public |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Heating | Natural Gas, Forced Air |
| Cooling | Central Air |
| Neighborhood | CHI - Garfield Ridge |
| Township | Lake |
| Directions | ARCHER AVENUE EAST OR WEST TO MERRIMAC AVENUE (6400 WEST) THEN SOUTH TO ADDRESS. |
| Middle School District | 299 |
| High School District | 299 |
| Tax Exemptions | Homeowner, Senior, Senior Freeze |
| Ownership | Fee Simple |
| Possession | Closing |
| Broker Owned or Interest | No |
| General Information | None |
| Contingency | House to Close (48 Hr Kick-out) |
| Currently Leased | No |
| Timeline | Notes |
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| County | Cook |
| Tax PIN | 19171020220000 |
| Property Tax | $1,444.62 for the year 2025 |
| Street Locator |
South of Chicago Avenue South of Division Street West of La Salle West of Michigan Avenue South of North Avenue South of Roosevelt Road |
| Distance to L | 2.1 miles · Midway |
| Distance to Starbucks | 0.5 miles · Starbucks, 6107 S Archer Ave |
| Distance to Lake Michigan | 9.7 miles |
| Corporate Limits | Chicago |
| Platform | MRED |
| MLS Number | MRD12773526 |
| Courtesy of | Century 21 NuVision Real Estate |
https://www.chicagotopcondos.com/MRD12773526
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