$399,000

beds

baths

1,433

square ft

5405 N Melvina Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60630

New / MLS #12697527 / Single Family / Jefferson Park

Listing information updated 7/10/2026 at 8:43am

Charming brick bungalow in the heart of Jefferson Park - 5405 N Melvina Avenue offers 3 bedrooms across two finished levels, a four-season sunroom, and a one-and-a-half-car garage. A welcoming foyer with coat closet opens to a light-filled living and dining room combination, anchored by hardwood floors and classic arched doorways. The main level includes two bedrooms, a full bathroom with original tile tub surround, and a versatile den-style sunroom overlooking the backyard - ideal as a home office, playroom, or year-round retreat. The kitchen features solid oak cabinetry, laminate countertops, a dishwasher, refrigerator, and range. Upstairs, a fully finished attic level adds a third bedroom plus a flexible recreation room, with generous eave storage tucked throughout. The full, unfinished basement offers a second full bathroom, a dedicated utility and workroom area, and professionally remediated basement flooring - plus plenty of room to expand or customize. Recent mechanical updates include a new furnace and AC condenser (2023) and the roof was replaced in 2012. Set on a classic Jefferson Park block with a nicely sized backyard, this brick bungalow blends timeless architecture with real living space and storage. Being sold as-is as part of an estate sale, it's a rare opportunity to bring your vision to a well-loved Jefferson Park home.

Full Features

Exterior Type:

Brick

Basement:

Unfinished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

71-80 Years

Parking Type:

Garage - Yes,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

1.5

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,433

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Acreage:

0.085

Internal Features:

1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath

Room Information

Living Room:

25x16 - Main

Dining Room:

N/A

Kitchen:

11x9 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

14x10 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

12x10 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

17x15 - Attic

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Recreation Room:

22x13 - Attic Level

Work Room:

13x11 - Basement Level

Utility Room-Lower Level:

7x6 - Basement Level

Sun Room:

13x7 - Main Level

Other Room:

37x23 - Basement Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$6,646

Tax Year:

2024

Location

Zip Code:

60630

City:

Chicago

County:

Cook

Schools

School District(s):

299

Elementary School:

Hitch Elementary School

Middle School:

Hitch Elementary School

High School:

William Howard Taft High School

Exterior Type:

Brick

Basement:

Unfinished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas, Forced Air

Appliances:

Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

71-80 Years

Parking Type:

Garage - Yes,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

1.5

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,433

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Acreage:

0.085

Internal Features:

1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath

Living Room:

25x16 - Main

Dining Room:

N/A

Kitchen:

11x9 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

14x10 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

12x10 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

17x15 - Attic

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Recreation Room:

22x13 - Attic Level

Work Room:

13x11 - Basement Level

Utility Room-Lower Level:

7x6 - Basement Level

Sun Room:

13x7 - Main Level

Other Room:

37x23 - Basement Level

Tax Amount:

$6,646

Tax Year:

2024

Zip Code:

60630

City:

Chicago

County:

Cook

School District(s):

299

Elementary School:

Hitch Elementary School

Middle School:

Hitch Elementary School

High School:

William Howard Taft High School

Listing Office: Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty

Listing Office Phone: 847.869.7300

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