5231 N Lakewood Avenue — Chicago, IL 60640
Pending
Chicago, IL 60640

5231 N Lakewood Avenue

$1,150,000
4 beds · 2 baths
Listed at $1,150,000 13 days on market $16,240/yr taxes
01About this home

Lovely home in wonderful Lakewood Balmoral! Walk in to the large enclosed front porch, surrounded by windows - perfect place to enjoy the outdoors from the inside, with your morning coffee, with puzzles and games, or with your neighbors to catch up at the end of the day. The welcoming entryway leads to a pretty living room and then to a full dining room, all full of vintage character and charm. Pass through the original pocket door to the newly renovated kitchen and great room, east facing and flooded with light from the walls of windows. In 2023 the powder room and kitchen were renovated, including new SubZero refrigerator, Viking oven, Bosch dishwasher; Shaker cabinetry, marble backsplash, Kohler fixtures; granite counters, and quartzite island counter. Step out to your beautiful newer deck and spacious backyard, which boasts a big, beautiful chicken named Grey, who can stay and be yours if you like! No garage, but plenty of room for one. Second floor has a large primary bedroom with multiple closets, and two more bedrooms, and a full bathroom. The third floor is an open, light-filled flex space; great as a huge bedroom, sitting room, office, exercise room, play area...Unfinished basement has laundry, mechanicals, and lots of room for storage and that wood shop you've always wanted. Location can't be beat! Live on a lovely, tree-lined street with easy access to the lakefront and two beaches, vibrant Andersonvile, public transportation, and DuSable lake Shore Drive. Peirce Elementary School district, Waldorf, Sacred Heart, and Rogers Park Montessori all close by.

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$1,150,000
List price
Square feet
4
Bedrooms
1 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
1904
Year built
Lot size
Garage spaces
$16,240
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
13
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural GasForced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Construction
FrameWood Siding
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home HHigh school
E Elementary school
Peirce Elementary School Intl St
Chicago, IL
H High school
Senn High School
Chicago, IL
📍0.9 mi🚗2 min🚶21 min
  • Chipotle 500 ft
  • Taco Pros 850 ft
  • Buffalo Wild Wings 900 ft
  • Little Caesers 900 ft
  • Panera Bread 900 ft
  • Subway 950 ft
  • BP Shop 600 ft
  • Old World Market 850 ft
  • Jewel-Osco 0.2 mi
  • Argyle Store 0.3 mi
  • J&A Convenience Store 0.3 mi
  • Middle East Bakery & Grocery 0.3 mi
  • Carmen Park 800 ft
  • Bromann Park 0.2 mi
  • Cedar Playlot Park 0.3 mi
  • Andersonville Park 0.4 mi
  • Edgewater Historic Park 0.4 mi
  • Cochran Playlot Park 0.5 mi
  • Starbucks 550 ft
  • Dunkin' 700 ft
  • The Lost Hours 700 ft
  • Fat Miilk Uptown 0.3 mi
  • Bambu 0.3 mi
  • Uni Uni 0.3 mi
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06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

Mar 30, 2026
PendingThis listing
$1,150,000
Mar 19, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
$1,150,000
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by @properties Christie's International Real Estate · India Whiteside · 773-391-1128
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12593651
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