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Sold on 06/20/2025
Christopher Piercy of Real People Realty
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5518 S Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

  • $400,000
  • 3 Bd
  • 2 Ba
  • 1,198 Sqft
  • $334/Sqft
  • Est: $378K - $417K
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  • Sold in 24 Hours
  • on 06/20/2025
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Property details

AVM Estimate $398,000
Movoto Estimate $424,314
Lot Size 4,208 Sqft
Built 1954
Garage Spaces 2
Neighborhood Garfield Ridge
GreatSchool Score 2/10 to 9/10

About 5518 S Melvina Ave

Where Beauty Meets Convenience-Just 5 Minutes from Midway in Garfield Ridge! This 5 bed, 2 bath all-brick home blends timeless character with modern upgrades-gorgeous landscaping, a 2-car garage with alley access, and a brick-paved patio with a fenced yard that makes every outdoor moment feel like a retreat. From the moment you step inside, you'll find yourself saying "Whoa." Bright hardwood floors shine under natural light pouring through oversized windows. Every detail inside is dialed in: custom tilework, quartz countertops, fresh paint, and spacious rooms that feel open and inviting. The updated bathroom features a stylish tile shower, and the kitchen brings form and function together beautifully-perfect for everyday living and hosting with ease. But it doesn't stop there. The fully finished basement offers a true second living area, complete with its own kitchen, full bath, bedroom, and large gathering space. There's even a lower-level foyer at the bottom of the stairs that creates a seamless and polished entry into the space-ideal for guests, multi-generational living, or just room to spread out. Bathrooms (Updated 2018), Kitchen Remodel (2018), Furnace and AC (2018), Roof, Gutters, Awnings (2019), Basement Bedroom Flooring (2021), Garage Floor (2021), Storm Door (2020) All upkept. All updated. This home delivers beauty, convenience, and space inside and out. Schedule your private showing today!
Listing Agent - Christopher Piercy; Listing Office - Real People Realty, MLS#12397082 last updated 1 month ago. Movoto checked MRED for data 58 minutes ago.

Additional property details

Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Heating Natural Gas
MLS # 12397082
Virtual Tour N/A
Status Contingent
SubType Raised Ranch
Living Area 1198
Type Detached Single
Lot Size (Acres) 0.0966
Property Tax $ 3613.2
Year Built 1954
HOA Fee $ 0, Not Applicable
Interior
# Full Baths 2
Bath Desc Separate Shower
Dining Room Kitchen/Dining Combo
Total # of Rooms 10
Flooring Hardwood
Accessibility Features No
Exterior
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Roof Asphalt
Construction Brick
# Garage Spaces 2
Patio and Porch Patio
Fencing Fenced
Lot Desc Less Than 0.25 Acre
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc Public Sewer
Water Source Public
HOA Fee Includes None
Location
Area CHI - Garfield Ridge
County Cook
Elementary School District 299
Middle School District 299
High School District 299
APN 19171030490000
Directions W 55th Right To S Moody Right To W 56th Right To S Melvina. Second To Last House On Left.

Key insights

days on market
1 days on the market, compared to 32 days typically spent now
above market median
Listed for $400K, $50K (14%) above Chicago median

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Around the neighborhood

Foodie

91

Pets

95

Walkable

53

Kids

88

Kinzie Elementary School
public School, Grades PK, K-8
GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10
Kennedy High School
public School, Grades 9-12
GreatSchools Rating: 2 out of 10
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2025. All rights reserved.
  • Real Estate
  • IL
  • Cook County
  • Chicago
  • 60638
  • Garfield Ridge
  • 5518 S Melvina Ave
Nearby homes average: $417K List Price, 3.36 Beds, 2.09 Baths, 1,482 Sqft, $300/Sqft Value, 1,136 Sqft Lot Size, and 1781 Year Built.

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