Brilliant Real Estate
4942 S Ellis AVE Active Save Request In-Person Tour Request Virtual Tour
Chicago,IL 60615
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached Single
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,127 sqft
Price per Sqft $368
MLS Listing ID 12061793
Style Greystone
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 2
Year Built 1891
Annual Tax Amount $21,564
Tax Year 2022
Lot Dimensions 30 X 150
Property Description
Grand historical district Hyde Park/South Kenwood 6 bedroom Greystone is totally upgraded and has space for a 2 car garage. This move-in ready elegant home has an open floor plan which is designed for entertaining. This home has maintained all the vintage details: built in book cases, wainscoting in the dining room, fireplaces in the living room. The bathrooms have been replaced, many with marble tile. The home is on a quiet tree lined street in Historic South Kenwood neighborhood and is located within walking distance to The University of Chicago campus and the hospital. This home is approximately a 6 minutes drive to Downtown Chicago. This striking rowhouse built by Horatio Wilson has huge windows which flood the house with light. The home features high ceilings, classical vintage architectural details. beautifully refinished woodwork, such as oak floors, moldings, wainscoting, millwork and the spindle staircase leading to the top floor. Enter the main level through double oak doors to a marble mosaic vestibule, then on to a beautiful open entrance hall which has a period piece callers oak bench. The spacious main level rooms with expansive windows graciously open to each other, from the living room, to the sitting room, to the dining room and all is viewed from the entrance hall. The sitting and dining rooms each has a fireplace with an ornate carved mantle, a built in glass bookcases and a vintage oak sideboard. There is a wonderful circular library/office with a built in bench off the dining room. The kitchen is updated with granite counter, there is a pantry and stainless appliances and a fireplace. The door from the kitchen leads to a deck overlooking a serene garden. The 2nd level enormous primary suite master has a fireplace and the bedroom faces the street with treetop views. The generous marble primary bath bathroom has a huge walk-in shower and a separate tub. There are two more bedrooms on this level and a second bathroom. The 3rd floor also has a master suite and two more bedrooms, a full bath, a half bath and a 2nd laundry space. All the bathrooms have been redone. The self contained lower level has a large 2nd kitchen for the chef you are and comes with stainless appliances and a large table space in the dining area. On this lower level there is a laundry closet, a full marble bath with a steam shower, a bedroom, and lots of closets. There is a very large recreation room with space for a large bar and there is also a wine room with space for shelving for many wine bottles. This home is updated with A/C, A new boiler and some replacement windows. The electric is upgraded and the building re-piped, The heated floors in the recreation room in the lower level makes the area warm and inviting. Ellis is a wide quiet street with ample street parking in front. There is room in the backyard to build a two garage with an opening to the alley.
Location
State IL
County Cook
Area Chi - Kenwood
Rooms
Basement Full
Interior
Interior Features Hardwood Floors,Heated Floors,Walk-In Closet(s),Bookcases,Historic/Period Mlwk,Drapes/Blinds,Granite Counters,Lobby,Separate Dining Room,Pantry
Heating Natural Gas
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Number 5
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning
Fireplace Y
Appliance Range,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Washer,Dryer,Disposal,Stainless Steel Appliance(s),Range Hood,Gas Oven
Laundry In Unit,Multiple Locations
Building
Dwelling Type Detached Single
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
New Construction false
Schools
School District 299 ,299, 299
Others
HOA Fee Include None
Ownership Fee Simple
Special Listing Condition List Broker Must Accompany