4942 S Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60615

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$1,890,000
216 Days On Site

4942 S Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
6
Beds
4
Full Baths
2
Partial Baths
5,127
SqFt
$369
/SqFt
1891
Built
County:
Cook
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

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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.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$1,890,000
Days On Site 
216 Days
Bedrooms 
6
Inside Area (SqFt) 
5,127 sqft
Total Baths 
6
Full Baths 
4
Partial Baths 
2
Lot Size 
N/A
Year Built 
1891
MLS® Number 
12061793
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$21,564.46
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
Assessor
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
2 months agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
5 months agoStatus changed to Active
5 months agoPrice changed to $1,890,000
7 months agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Public Sewer
Style 
Greystone
Water Source 
Public
Interior Features
Appliances 
RangeDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryerDisposalStainless Steel Appliance(s)Range HoodGas Oven
Basement 
FinishedFull
Cooling 
Central Air
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplace Features 
Family RoomLiving RoomMaster BedroomWood Burning
Fireplaces 
5
Flooring 
Hardwood
Heating 
Natural Gas
Interior 
Entrance FoyerWalk-In Closet(s)BookcasesGranite CountersPantry
Laundry Features 
In UnitMultiple Locations
Bedroom 2 
Dimensions - 18X15Level - Second
Bedroom 3 
Dimensions - 18X17Level - Second
Bedroom 4 
Dimensions - 21X17Level - Third
Bedroom 5 
Dimensions - 13X11Level - Third
Bedroom 6 
Dimensions - 15X13Level - Third
Bedroom 7 
Dimensions - 13X10Level - Basement
Dining Room 
Dimensions - 21X19Level - Main
Eating Area 
Dimensions - 13X10Level - Basement
Family Room 
Dimensions - 18X13Level - Main
Foyer 
Dimensions - 8X8Level - Main
Gallery 
Dimensions - 28X8Level - Main
Kitchen 
Dimensions - 18X11Level - MainDescription - Eating Area-Breakfast Bar,Eating Area-Table Space,Island,Pantry-Butler,Pantry-Walk-in,Custom Cabinetry,Granite Counters,Updated Kitchen
Kitchen- 2nd 
Dimensions - 13X13Level - Basement
Laundry 
Dimensions - 10X10Level - Third
Living Room 
Dimensions - 17X13Level - Main
Master Bedroom 
Dimensions - 21X17Level - Second
Recreation Room 
Dimensions - 37X20Level - Basement
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
BrickStone
Community Features
Accessibility Features 
Therapeutic Whirlpool
MLS Area 
CHI - Kenwood
School District 
299
Township 
Hyde Park
Schools
School District
299
Elementary School
Unknown
Middle School
Unknown
High School
Unknown
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago



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