A 4-Bedroom Single Family Home in Albany Park Under $350K: 4539 N. Bernard
This 4-bedroom vintage single family home at 4539 N. Bernard in Albany Park is just a few blocks from the Brown Line El.
On the market since September 2009, it has now been reduced by $80,100 and is listed just under $350,000.
The listing says the seller is “extremely motivated.”
3 of the 4 bedrooms are on the second floor.
There is also a sun-room that overlooks the gardens with custom Gothic light cut windows.
The listing describes a lovely perennial garden (which should soon be blooming) in the backyard, which also has a 2 car garage.
The kitchen has cherry cabinets, a 5 burner stove and stainless steel appliances.
The house, which was built in 1910, has air conditioning and is on a 37.5×125.5 size lot.
Is this a good townhouse alternative?
Thomas Sillitti at Baird & Warner has the listing. See the pictures here.
4539 N. Bernard: 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 1602 square feet, 2 car garage
- Sold in April 1991 for $130,000
- Originally listed in September 2009 for $430,000
- Reduced
- Currently listed for $349,900
- Taxes of $4380
- Central Air
- Bedroom #1: 18×12
- Bedroom #2: 12×10
- Bedroom #3: 13×12
- Bedroom #4: 11×9 (main level)
Ha, lava light
A bit too close to Roosevelt HS for comfort…
SFH’s in Albany Park is not exactly my knowledge wheelhouse, but I think it’s a great place. Great woodwork all around, the sunroom is nice, BEAUTIFUL garden, in the middle of a 37.5′ lot. The kitchen is kind of meh and their choice of colors and decorating leave a lot to be desired. Seems like a reasonable price!
“THINK SMITH & HAWKEN!!”
Think defunct retailer? Really?
Does the easter bunny live here or something?
I love all the wood work and the back yard. That kitchen totally does not match the rest of the place. A second full bath would really help this place. The lack of the 2nd bath is always the worst thing about houses with this old layout.
i want to be positive, i really do but has anyone ventured to Albany park? its really not ……umm…lets just go with its not that “fun”
I haven’t ventured into Albany park. It’s far, and nobody I know has ever had a reason to go there before.
they only bought it last September? and they’re selling?
7 months?
I only thought Albany Park was not so hot over near Kedzie? Anyone live over there?
“i want to be positive, i really do but has anyone ventured to Albany park? its really not ……umm…lets just go with its not that “fun””
“I haven’t ventured into Albany park. It’s far, and nobody I know has ever had a reason to go there before.”
“I only thought Albany Park was not so hot over near Kedzie? Anyone live over there?”
There’s some good middle eastern food over on Kedzie. I thought Groove makes his own fun.
DZ is right, There is some great Middle East food (Noon al Kabob) and Thai (Arun’s is basically 4 star) on Kedzie. This area is not for everyone but there is a fair amount of amenities, grocery, transporation options etc… at Kedzie. You are also very close to mall type retail along Lincoln and into Lincolnwood on McCormick just north (something families appreciate).
However this house is west of Kimball, a little less of a desired location.
Your choices are limited in terms of move-in quality (regardless of finish level) single family homes of any kind anywhere near a Brown Line stop or any train line (even far west near a Blue Line stop in Jeff Park is tough to do under $350K).
North on Jersey, near Peterson, there have been a handful of small, square 1950/60s bungalows in North Park selling mid-$300s. Nice spot adjacent Revere Park backing up to Bud Long Woods, but light on transportation.
…also, nice cat shot in the bed.
Albany Park is not a very safe neighborhood. In the past three years it has gone downhill. It is quickly going back to it’s old ways. I would stay away from this neighborhood.
> …also, nice cat shot in the bed.
Fat cat, or disturbingly soft bed?
The jungle in the backyard will take some maintenance.
yikes…current owner has paid somewhere in the ballpark of 12k a month to live here if they can sell at ask, not included closing cost, tax, utilities. When its all set and done it will be around 15k a month to live here in albany park. thats makes me sad. At least you wouldn’t have to change any of the wall paint or rug colors when you buy it.
It was first listed seven months ago — looks like they’ve owned it since ’91 (for $130,000). Not quite $15k per month — they’ll do OK.
Great place for the money, with charming vintage details and a great back yard. This is a nice family home if you can find a place to put a second bath, which is the reason this place is so inexpensive for a roomy, well-maintained, charming old house on the north side.
That, and it’s in Albany Park, which is still a little marginal. That area has a way to go to develop the retail and entertainment that makes it attractive to a middle class family, but it is coming along. It’s vastly improved in the past 10 years- far fewer bars with Elvis imnpersonators and nightly brawls.
The house has a nice interior and nice backyard. The same cannot be said of the street facade. The area is not for everyone, but as said by other CC contributors, it is improving.
Agreed-facade is fugly.
The cat is also hanging out on the deck! Oh kitty!
I like the back yard deck and landscaping.
In fact, I like the more “wild” lots. Many of which can be found along the Chicago River (or North Shore Channel) in Ravenswood, Ravenswood Manor, Albany Park, North Park, etc.
michael your right…im not sure where i got the idea they lived here for only 7 months??? maybe it was from reading logansquarean post or maybe the post got changed/corrected since I first read it.
3047 W Montrose Ave is in short sale and listed at 150k which is near by and the last owner paid 395k. so at least my post could have been true, is this a deal?
3047 W Montrose:
Unfinished, maybe it’s very difficult to finance?
Needs new roof, means leaking and possibly mold?
Windowless basement?
2nd kitchen?
On Montrose?
Listed for 223 days….if this property was a deal it would have sold long ago.