Description
Charming 1.5-story bungalow in historic Portage Park offering three full levels of finished living space, including an updated suite on the 2nd floor-perfect for extended family or flexible living. The main floor features a spacious living room, separate dining room, oak hardwood floors under the carpet, kitchen with oak cabinets and white appliances, walk-in pantry, office, two bedrooms, and a remodeled bath with a large walk-in shower. The 2nd floor was refinished in 2019 and includes a living room, eat-in kitchen with oak cabinets and stainless steel appliances, one bedroom, and a full bath. The finished basement offers a large family room with newer vinyl flooring, storage space and laundry area with washer, dryer, and slop sink. Additional highlights include central air, refinished original 3 panel oak doors, some newer windows, updated siding (2015), 2-car detached garage, and a spacious fenced yard. Ideal location just one block from 38-acre Portage Park with tennis courts, playgrounds, sports fields, dog-friendly areas, pools, and more. Conveniently located near Portage Park Elementary, shopping, restaurants, public transit, and expressways.
- Listing Courtesy of: Baird & Warner
Details
Updated on September 8, 2025 at 3:31 pm- Property ID: MRD12459851
- Price: $450,000
- Property Size: 1419 Sq Ft
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Year Built: 1913
- Property Type: Single Family
- Property Status: Active
- Parking Total: 2
- Parcel Number: 13163180040000
- Water Source: Lake Michigan
- Sewer: Storm Sewer
- Architectural Style: Bungalow
- Days On Market: 6
- Basement Bath(s): No
- Cumulative Days On Market: 6
- Tax Annual Amount: 579.17
- Roof: Asphalt
- Cooling: Central Air
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Asoc. Provides: None
- Parking Features: Off Alley,No Garage,On Site,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage
- Room Type: Kitchen,Recreation Room,Walk In Closet,Office,Foyer,Pantry
- Community: Park,Pool,Tennis Court(s),Curbs,Sidewalks,Street Lights,Street Paved
- Stories: 1.5 Story
- Directions: Central East to Long Ave South to Berteau East to Home
- Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
- Living Area Source: Assessor
- Elementary School: Portage Park Elementary School
- Middle Or Junior School: Portage Park Elementary School
- High School: Schurz High School
- Township: Jefferson
- ConstructionMaterials: Vinyl Siding,Cedar,Stone
- Interior Features: 1st Floor Bedroom,1st Floor Full Bath,Walk-In Closet(s)
- Asoc. Billed: Not Required
Address
Open on Google Maps- Address 5249 W Berteau
- City Chicago
- State/county IL
- Zip/Postal Code 60641
- Country Cook
Overview
- Single Family
- 3
- 2
- 1419
- 1913
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