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$599,500
10 Days On Site

2256 W Birchwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60645

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active Under Contract
3
Beds
2
Total Baths
1
Full Bath
1
Partial Bath
2,164
SqFt
$277
/SqFt
1939
Built
County:
Cook
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of Compass
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PRIDE OF HOMEOWNERSHIP IS EVIDENT WITH THIS RECENTLY UPDATED AND SPRAWLING 3 BEDROOM RANCH LOCATED ON A TREE-LINE STREET IN A QUIET POCKET OF CHICAGO'S WEST RIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD. A WARM AND WELCOMING FOYER USHERS YOU INTO THE HOME. A MASSIVE LIVING ROOM WITH A LARGE SOUTH-FACING BAY WINDOW PLUS TWO ADDITIONAL LARGE WINDOWS BATHES THE LIVING ROOM IN NATURAL SUNLIGHT AND FRAMES VIEWS OF THE FENCED-IN, LANDSCAPED FRONT YARD. LIVING ROOM HAS AN ATTRACTIVE STONE CLAD WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACE FLANKED BY CUSTOM BUILT-INS. ADDITIONAL CUSTOM BUILT-INS CONTINUE WRAPPING THEIR WAY AROUND THE LIVING ROOM PROVIDING PLENTY OF STORAGE AND AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO DISPLAY BOOKS, ARTWORK, AND CHERISHED BELONGINGS. TRACK LIGHTING AND PUCK LIGHTING ON DIMMERS ALONG WITH CUSTOM WINDOW BLINDS FINISH THE SPACE. OFF THE LIVING ROOM IS AN INVITING FAMILY ROOM WITH VIEWS OF THE PRIVATE REAR YARD. GLASS FRENCH DOORS LEAD OUT OF THE FAMILY ROOM AND INTO A THREE-SEASON SUN ROOM. THE BRIGHT AND SUNNY DINING ROOM HAS A GENEROUSLY-SIZED WEST-FACING BAY WINDOW. AN UPDATED KITCHEN HAS NEWER STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, PLENTIFUL GRANITE COUNTERS WITH MATCHING FULL SLAB GRANITE BACKSPLASH, AND A BUILT-IN PANTRY. THE MUD ROOM HAS A SECOND SHALLOW PANTRY FOR ADDITIONAL KITCHEN STORAGE NEEDS PLUS ACCESS TO BOTH THE REAR AND SIDE YARDS. THE BIG PRIMARY BEDROOM IS OUTFITTED WITH AN EXTRA-DEEP CLOSET WITH CLOSET ORGANIZERS, HAS FOUR LARGE WINDOWS, AND NEUTRAL GRAY CARPETING. THE SECOND BEDROOM IS ALSO BIG WITH PLENTY OF ROOM FOR AN OVERSIZED BED AND ADDITIONAL BEDROOM FURNITURE. A THIRD BEDROOM (CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A HOME OFFICE) HAS A BIG BAY WINDOW AND BUILT-IN STORAGE. BOTH BATHROOMS AND HAVE ORIGINAL TILE WORK IN PRISTINE CONDITION AND THE FULL BATHROOM HAS ITS OWN LINEN CLOSET. GORGEOUS HICKORY HARDWOOD FLOORING IS THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE HOME AND THE FLOORING WAS RECENTLY SANDED AND RE-STAINED. OVERSIZED CROWN MOLDING IS THROUGHOUT AND THERE'S ALSO AN ATTACHED GREENHOUSE WITH SOUTHERN, EASTERN, AND WESTERN EXPOSURES. STORAGE IS ABUNDANT PLUS THERE'S ATTIC STORAGE TOO. NO EXPENSE WAS SPARED WITH THE HOME'S EXTENSIVE RECENT UPDATES. THERE'S NEW DUCT WORK THROUGHOUT. HEATED FLOORING EXTENDS ACROSS THE ENTIRE HOME AND THERE'S ALSO A NEWER GAS FORCED AIR FURNACE AND NEWER CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING. ELECTRICAL SERVICE WAS IS UPGRADED TO 200 AMP SERVICE. ELECTRICAL SERVICE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FROM THE HOME TO THE GARAGE FOR AN EVENTUAL ELECTRIC CAR CHARGER. NEWER COPPER PLUMBING IS THROUGHOUT. THE INSTA-HEAT BOILER IS NEWER. ALL KITCHEN AND LAUNDRY ROOM APPLIANCES WERE RECENTLY REPLACED. A SECURITY SYSTEM WITH VIDEO MONITORING WAS ADDED INTO THE HOME. IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOME AS WELL WITH WORK DONE TO THE BRICKWORK PLUS NEWER STONE WINDOW SILLS ADDED FOR ALL WINDOWS. BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR CONCRETE WALKWAYS WERE RECENTLY REPLACED AND THERE'S NEWER FRONT AND REAR YARD FENCING TOO. THIS HOME'S OVERSIZED LOT IS SECLUDED: A TRUE URBAN OASIS. THE YARD FEATURES AN EXPANSIVE CONCRETE PATIO, A FIRE PIT, A STORAGE SHED, PLUS PLENTY OF GREEN SPACE. THE OVERSIZED TWO AND A HALF CAR GARAGE AFFORDS YOU PLENTY OF ADDITIONAL STORAGE AND IT COMES WITH A SIDE GARAGE PARTY DOOR TOO. ALL THAT THE NORTH SIDE OF CHICAGO, EVANSTON, AND SKOKIE HAVE TO OFFER IS NEARBY. NO FEWER THAN THREE CTA TRAIN LINES - THE RED, PURPLE AND YELLOW - ARE ONLY .7 OF A MILE AWAY. SEVERAL BUS LINES ARE NEARBY INCLUDING THE 215 CRAWFORD-HOWARD, 97 SKOKIE, AND WESTERN 49B ALL .1 OF A MILE AWAY; PLUS THE 206 EVANSTON CIRCULATOR AND 201 CENTRAL RIDGE ONLY .2 OF A MILE AWAY. SEVERAL GYMS, PUBLIC PARKS, GROCERY STORES, SCHOOLS, RESTAURANTS AND COFFEE SHOPS ARE CLOSE BY. A PROPERTY AS UNIQUE AND AS WELL CARED FOR AS THIS HOME IS A RARITY SO SCHEDULE YOUR SHOWING TODAY AND PLAN ON BEING IMPRESSED!

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$599,500
Days On Site 
10 Days
Bedrooms 
3
Inside Area (SqFt) 
2,164 sqft
Total Baths 
2
Full Baths 
1
Partial Baths 
1
Lot Size 
N/A
Year Built 
1939
MLS® Number 
12497609
Status 
Active Under Contract
Property Tax 
$9,416
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
Assessor
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
7 days agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
7 days agoStatus changed to Active Under Contract
a week agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Direction Faces 
East
Garage 
Yes
Garage Spaces 
2.5
Parking 
AsphaltGarage Door OpenerOn SiteDetachedGarage
Parking Spaces 
2.5
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Security 
Security System
Sewer 
Public Sewer
SqFt Total 
2164
Style 
Ranch
Water Source 
Public
Interior Features
Appliances 
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherPortable DishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Basement 
None
Cooling 
Ceiling Fan(s)Central Air
Electric 
Circuit Breakers200+ Amp Service
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplace Features 
Family RoomWood Burning
Fireplaces 
1
Flooring 
Hardwood
Heating 
Forced AirRadiantRadiant Floor
Interior 
Entrance Foyer
Laundry Features 
Main Level
Window Features 
Screens
Bedroom 2 
Dimensions - 15X11Level - Main
Bedroom 3 
Dimensions - 15X12Level - Main
Bedroom 4 
Dining Room 
Dimensions - 13X10Level - Main
Family Room 
Dimensions - 16X11Level - Main
Foyer 
Dimensions - 08X05Level - Main
Kitchen 
Dimensions - 16X9Level - MainDescription - Galley
Laundry 
Dimensions - 12X10Level - Main
Living Room 
Dimensions - 28X23Level - Main
Master Bedroom 
Dimensions - 17X16Level - Main
Mud Room 
Dimensions - 18X09Level - Main
Screened Porch 
Dimensions - 16X09Level - Main
Sun Room 
Dimensions - 08X06Level - Main
Terrace 
Dimensions - 20X18Level - Main
Utility Room-1st Floor 
Dimensions - 09X05Level - Main
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Brick
Exterior 
Fire Pit
Fencing 
Fenced
Lot Features 
Corner LotIrregular Lot
Other Structures 
Shed(s)
Patio And Porch 
ScreenedPatio
Windows/Doors 
Screens
Community Features
Community Features 
CurbsSidewalksStreet Lights
MLS Area 
CHI - West Ridge
School District 
299
Township 
North Chicago
Schools
School District
299
Elementary School
Unknown
Middle School
Unknown
High School
Unknown
Listing Courtesy of MRED as distributed by MLS Grid of Compass



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