8955 S Essex Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617

$292,990 Asking Price

3 beds
3 baths
2,500  sqft
Built in 1957

SINGLE FAMILY RAISED RANCH LOCATED IN THE HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER CALUMET HEIGHTS AREA WITH a NEW YOUTH CENTER AND THE AWAITING OBAMA CENTER. INTRODUCING CURB APPEAL FROM THE ENTRY TO THE BACK OF THE HOUSE AND THROUGHOUT THE MANICURED BLOCK. WALK INTO A GORGEOUS 3 + 1 BED, 2.5 BATH, FULLY FINISHED BASEMENT, WITH TWO CAR GARAGE HOME. AS YOU ENTER YOU ENCOUNTER NEWLY FINISHED HARDWOOD FLOORS THAT CAPTURE THE SUN RAYS THROUGH YOUR ENTRY BAY WINDOWS AS THE SUN DANCES THROUGHOUT YOUR FIRST FLOOR FROM LIVING ROOM TO KITCHEN. THE KITCHEN IS A DREAM KITCHEN COME TRUE LEADING WITH ELEGANT FROSTED 42" CABINTRY, GRANITE COUNTERS, GORGEOUS BACKSPLASH, STYLISH STAINLESS STEEL FARMHOUSE SINK, AND ALL-NEW STAINLESS-STEEL APPLIANCES. THREE NICELY SIZED BEDROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH NEW CEILING FANS, WITH UPDATES TO THE 1.5 BATHROOMS. NEW DOORS, LIGHT FIXTURES, CEILING FANS. THE NEW FULLY FINISHED BASEMENT ENGAGES YOU WITH A NEW FULL BATHROOM AND SO MUCH MORE ROOM TO MEET THE EYE. LAUNDRY ROOM WITH FRONT LOAD WASHER & DRYER, UTILITY ROOM WITH NEWER 95% ENERGY EFFICIENT FURNACE AND AC, NEW OVERHEAD SEWER SYSTEM AND UPDATED ELECTRICAL. THE BACKYARD DELIGHTS YOU WITH A PAVED PATIO WITH LIGHTED COLUMS ATTACHED TO THE HOME, AND A FRESHLY POURED SIDEWALK AND PATIO ATTACHED TO THE REHABBED GARAGE WITH GUTTERS.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Hardwood Floors
Rooms:
No additional rooms
Master Bath:
No Tub
Appliances:
Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood
Dining:
Combined w/ LivRm
Basement:
Full
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Brick, Patio, Brick Paver Patio
Style:
Ranch
Parking:
Garage, Parking spaces: 2

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
1 Story, Concrete Perimeter

Location

HOA Amenities:
Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
299
County:
Cook

Lot

Zoning:
26061180050000

Utilities

Utilities:
Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Water:
Lake Michigan
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple
Buyers Agent Compensation:
2%-$325

This listing courtesy of:
Circle One Realty, Ryan Cherney

About Chicago, IL

Housing

Number of Units
1,208,010
Median Home Value
$320,169
Median Rent
$1,131

55.74% of housing units are renter occupied.

9.90% are vacant.

Commute

Car
44.88%
Public Transportation
19.46%
Walk to Work
4.26%
Work from Home
29.59%
Other
0.70%

The median travel time to work is 27 minutes.

People

Population
2,658,686
Median Age
36.40
Median Household Size
2.54

Education

High School
22.12%
Associate’s Degree
5.76%
Bachelor’s Degree
24.28%
Graduate Degree
17.51%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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