Get A Renovated Portage Park 4-Bedroom Bungalow For Under $430K: 5240 W. Cuyler
We’ve been chattering quite a bit about rehabbed properties like this 4-bedroom vintage brick bungalow at 5240 W. Cuyler in Portage Park.
Built in 1916 on a 30×125 lot, it has a 2-car garage and is located just a block and a half from the Park.
The listing says it’s a “gut renovation to the studs”.
If you look at the pictures from the previous listing, when it was a 2 bedroom/1 bath being sold “as-is”, you’ll see what that means.
See the prior pictures here.
It now has a “chef’s kitchen” with dark cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances.
There are hardwood floors throughout the main living area and wainscotting.
There is a full basement with a family room, a bedroom and bath.
Otherwise, two of the four bedrooms are on the second floor and the third is on the main level.
Will this rehabber get over $400,000 in this neighborhood?
D. Waveland Kendt at @Properties has the listing. See the pictures here.
5240 W. Cuyler: 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 car garage, no square footage listed
- There are no older records for this property
- Sold in September 2011 for $90,000
- Currently listed for $429,900
- Taxes of $5001
- Central Air
- Bedroom #1: 24×12 (second floor)
- Bedroom #2: 16×11 (second floor)
- Bedroom #3: 9×14 (main floor)
- Bedroom #4: 14×8 (basement)
- Family room: 23×20 (basement)
I love that they’re calling it a “chef’s kitchen,” as it makes me really proud of our super-fancy-microwave-above-the-stove Kennmore collection. No but seriously, the floors and wainscotting look nice.
“The floors and the waqinscotting look nice” but have nothing to do with a bungalow: why do people turn everything into the same boring interiors?
Great job on cleaning this house up, although I agree with ed that it’s sad no original details are left.
I love Portage Park, but 430K is WAY too rich.
This location is far from public transportation and I regularly see liveable bungalows listed at half that price.
Granted they are not so bright and sparkly, but 430K is just too expensive for this area.
““The floors and the waqinscotting look nice” but have nothing to do with a bungalow”
What’s wrong with the floors? From a bugalow perspective?
Hey I posted about the subject property on this thread http://cribchatter.com/?p=15735 and someone pointed out that the wainscotting was “faux” or Tack On.
Milkster, I agree that for a bungalow to command over $400K it better have some kick ass extras like double wide lot, master bath and spa showers, and a few fireplaces.
This home’s kitchen is more of a Chef’s kitchen (or designer kitchen if you prefer) than the featured property..
http://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/4135-N-Melvina-Ave-60634/home/13473307
Slightly off topic Question if anyone knows: The shower that is featured in picture 8…is that simply a very fancy shower “head” or is there something behind the tile like a special tank?
Most interiors look the same these days because I think there’s only a handful of guys who do every flip b/c they do it with cash and not bank financing.
“Chef’s kitchen”
I do beleive that that actually means “kitchen you are likely to find in a new construction 900 sf condo”–becasue that’s what you’re getting in this place. It’s hella small.
http://www.redfin.com/IL/Park-Ridge/449-S-Northwest-Hwy-60068/home/13638577
Same looking interior
“Same looking interior”
You sold already? Huh.
Yeah, I sold, and I made out like a bandit. I’m back in my 900 sq ft vintage apt in Old Irving, well, not ‘technically’ old irving, but close enough that I just call it that anyways. Cheap rent rocks !
Still curious how the floors are inappropriate.
Totally agre regarding the wainscotting, altho I could see beadboard as authentically dated in the space.
Every time I see or hear “chef’s kitchen” I think of the deli department at the Jewels (that’s how we native Chicagoans say it, right?). I prefer “gourmet kichen.”
“I think of the deli department at the Jewels”
Yes- the natives all call it Jewels! ha! But only in the city (not the burbs- at least the one I was from.)
We also call the UIC campus “Circle,” the Juvenile Detention Center the “Audy Home,” the big skyscraper on south Wacker Drive “Sears Tower,” the White Sox stadium “Comiskey,” and the big department store at State + Randolph “Marshall Field’s.”
Why was it called Audy? I remember saying that as a kid and I knew kids that went there but I never knew why it was called Audy.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2007-10-21/news/0710200215_1_detention-juvenile-cook-county
get with the times lassie!
If “getting with the times” means describing a landmark in Choicago’s storied retail history in terms of n inferior interloper from New York, I’ll take a pass, thank you.
Chicagoans have the right to speak Chicagoese.
Its a crappy store… who cares!