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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 | $486,000 @ Sep 30, 2026 |
| Square Footage | 1727 sf |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Full Bathrooms | 3 |
| Aprox. Total Finished Sq Ft | 0 |
| Assessor Square Footage | 1227 |
| Attic | Dormer,Finished |
| Dining Room | Separate |
| Total Finished/Unfinshed Sq Ft | 0 |
| Total Sq Ft | 0 |
| Bathrooms Total Integer | 3 |
| Beds | 3 |
| Est SF | 1,727 |
| Full Bathrooms | 3 |
| Laundry YN | 0 |
| Living Area Source | Estimated |
| Main Level Bathrooms | 0 |
| Main Level Bedrooms | 0 |
| Half Bathrooms | 0 |
| Rooms Total | 9 |
| Serchbl Rms | Eating Area,Recreation Room,Enclosed Porch |
| Tot Bds | 0 |
| East | 0 |
| North | 0 |
| South | 5540 |
| West | 6400 |
| Addr Drctn | S |
| Address | 5540 S Merrimac Avenue |
| Addr Number | 5540 |
| Addr Street | Merrimac |
| Add Srch Num | 0 |
| City | Chicago |
| Dir | ARCHER AVENUE EAST OR WEST TO MERRIMAC AVENUE (6400 WEST) THEN SOUTH TO ADDRESS. |
| Elementary School URL | 299 |
| Geo Latitude | 0 |
| Geo Longitude | 0 |
| Geo Match Code | 0 |
| Geo Matched Method | 0 |
| Geo Quality | 0 |
| Geo Zoom Level | 0 |
| High School District | 299 |
| Middle Or Junior School District | 299 |
| Neighborhd | GARFIELD RIDGE |
| State | IL |
| Street Suffix | Avenue |
| Township | Lake |
| Waterfront YN | No |
| Zip | 60638 |
| Board Number | 8 |
| Special Assessments | N |
| Assessments YN | 0 |
| Association Dues 2 | 0 |
| Association Fee2 | 0 |
| Association Fee Frequency | Not Applicable |
| Association YN | 0 |
| HOA Fee | $0.00 |
| Electric Expense | 0 |
| Fuel Expense | 0 |
| Gross Income | 0 |
| Insurance Expense | 0 |
| Land Lease YN | No |
| Lease Amount | 0 |
| Maintenance Expense | 0 |
| Manager Expense | 0 |
| Net Operating Income | 0 |
| Omt | 0 |
| Other Expense | 0 |
| Professional Management Expense | 0 |
| Property Currently Being Leased | No |
| Special Service Area | N |
| Tax Exemptions | Homeowner,Senior,Senior Freeze |
| Tax Annual Amount | $1,444.62 |
| Tax Year | 2,025 |
| Trash Expense | 0 |
| Water Sewer Expense | 0 |
| Seller Consider Concession YN | 0 |
| Concessions Amount | 0 |
| Sold Price | 0 |
| Exterior Building Type | Brick |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Fencing | Fenced |
| Lot Size Acres | 0 |
| Lot Size Source | County Records |
| Lot Sz | 7500 |
| Patio YN | 0 |
| Pool Private YN | 0 |
| Property Attached YN | No |
| Roof | Asphalt |
| Style | Detached Single |
| Total Stories | 0 |
| Lot Size Area | 0 |
| Horse YN | No |
| Attached Garage YN | No |
| Carport Spaces | 0 |
| Number Remotes | 0 |
| Parking Features | Concrete,Garage Door Opener,Yes,Detached,Garage |
| Parking Garage Spaces | 2 |
| Parking Total | 2 |
| Parking YN | 0 |
| Garage YN | No |
| Carport YN | No |
| Basement Bathrooms (Y/N) | Yes |
| Bedrooms (Below Grade) | 0 |
| Basement | Finished,Full |
| Below Grade Finished Area | 0 |
| Basement YN | No |
| Additional Parcels YN | No |
| Appliances | Range,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer |
| Appliances YN | 0 |
| Association Fee Includes | None |
| Complx Ftrs | Curbs,Sidewalks,Street Lights,Street Paved |
| Cooling | Central Air |
| Cooling YN | 0 |
| Disability Access and/or Equipped | No |
| Electric | Circuit Breakers |
| Flor Cvrngs | Hardwood |
| Foundation Details | Concrete Perimeter |
| General Information | None |
| Heat Eqpmnt | Natural Gas,Forced Air |
| Heating YN | 0 |
| Interr Ftrs | In-Law Floorplan,1st Floor Full Bath,Separate Dining Room |
| Keyword | 0 |
| Landry Lctn | Gas Dryer Hookup,Sink |
| New Construction YN | No |
| Number Of Units Total | 0 |
| Sewer Septc | Public Sewer |
| Sprinklers YN | 0 |
| View YN | 0 |
| Water | Lake Michigan,Public |
| Well Depth | 0 |
| Well Gallons Per Minute | 0 |
| Well Pump Horsepower | 0 |
| Well Report YN | 0 |
| Window Features | Screens |
| Age | 71-80 Years |
| Built Before 1978 (Y/N) | Yes |
| Rebuilt (Y/N) | No |
| Rehab (Y/N) | No |
| Yr Blt | 1,951 |
| Broker Owned/Interest (Y/N) | No |
| Ownership | Fee Simple |
| Possession | Closing |
| LA1 First Nm | Alberto |
| LA1 Last Nam | Diaz |
| List Agent Full Name | Alberto Diaz |
| Timeline | Notes |
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| County | Cook |
| Tax PIN | 19171020220000 |
| Property Tax | $1,445 for the year 2025 |
| Lake Michigan Distance | 9.7 miles |
| Platform | MRED |
| AOR | |
| MLS Number | MRD12773526 |
| Courtesy of |
https://www.chicagotopcondos.com/MRD12773526
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