5235 S University Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60615

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$3,100,000
67 Days On Site

5235 S University Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
7
Beds
6
Full Baths
1
Partial Bath
7,000
SqFt
$443
/SqFt
1904
Built
County:
Cook
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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.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$3,100,000
Days On Site 
67 Days
Bedrooms 
7
Inside Area (SqFt) 
7,000 sqft
Total Baths 
7
Full Baths 
6
Partial Baths 
1
Lot Size 
0.2824 Acres
Year Built 
1904
MLS® Number 
12172656
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$31,428.12
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
Estimated
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
8 hours agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
8 hours agoStatus changed to Active
2 months agoPrice changed to $3,100,000
2 months agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
0.2824
Direction Faces 
East
Garage 
Yes
Garage Spaces 
2
Parking 
Concrete
Parking Spaces 
2
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Public Sewer
Style 
Traditional
Water Source 
Public
Interior Features
Basement 
Partially FinishedFull
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplace Features 
Family RoomLiving RoomMaster BedroomWood BurningDecorative
Fireplaces 
7
Flooring 
Hardwood
Heating 
Natural Gas
Interior 
Entrance FoyerPantryBuilt-in FeaturesWalk-In Closet(s)Bookcases
Laundry Features 
In UnitMultiple LocationsSink
Window Features 
Skylight(s)Wood Frames
Bedroom 2 
Dimensions - 19X18Level - Second
Bedroom 3 
Dimensions - 14X22Level - Second
Bedroom 4 
Dimensions - 19X16Level - Third
Bedroom 5 
Dimensions - 15X12Level - Third
Bedroom 6 
Dimensions - 19X17Level - Third
Bedroom 7 
Dimensions - 18X15Level - Third
Dining Room 
Dimensions - 25X19Level - Main
Enclosed Porch Heated 
Dimensions - 20X17Level - Main
Family Room 
Dimensions - 10X20Level - Main
Foyer 
Dimensions - 11X6Level - Main
Gallery 
Dimensions - 20X12Level - Main
Kitchen 
Dimensions - 12X25Level - MainDescription - Eating Area-Table Space
Laundry 
Dimensions - 9X20Level - Basement
Library 
Dimensions - 11X11Level - Second
Living Room 
Dimensions - 25X20Level - Main
Master Bedroom 
Dimensions - 18X20Level - Second
Pantry 
Dimensions - 12X9Level - Main
Utility Room-Lower Level 
Dimensions - 20X8Level - Basement
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
BrickStone
Exterior 
Balcony
Patio And Porch 
DeckPatioPorch
Roof 
Slate
Windows/Doors 
Skylight(s)Wood Frames
Community Features
Community Features 
CurbsSidewalksStreet Lights
MLS Area 
CHI - Hyde Park
School District 
299
Township 
Hyde Park
Schools
School District
299
Elementary School
Unknown
Middle School
Unknown
High School
Unknown
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago



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