1653 W North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

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Sold for $1,355,000 on Nov 10, 2025

Description

Incredible opportunity to own a truly one-of-a-kind, double-lot home in the heart of Bucktown-perfect for artists, creatives, or anyone seeking a unique live/workspace. Formerly a photo studio and art museum with adjacent living quarters, this 5BR, 3BA single-family home offers bold architectural features and unmatched character throughout. Enter through a private gated entrance with a famous Eduardo Kobra mural into a serene, landscaped urban oasis. The central courtyard-style deck and landscaped yard wrap the home in greenery, creating ideal indoor/outdoor flow. Main-level living includes a dramatic living/dining area with soaring beamed ceilings, a large open kitchen with adjacent family room and double-height ceilings, plus four bedrooms and two full baths. A second-floor addition offers a private bedroom and bath-perfect for guests or a home office. Updated mechanicals and systems, one-car attached garage, and an unfinished basement for storage or expansion. A rare creative retreat in a prime Bucktown location near shops, dining, and transit.

Features

• Property Type: Single Family Home
• Sub Type: Detached Single
• Listing Status: Closed
• Listing Price: $1,400,000
• County/Area: Cook County
• Zip Code: 60622
• Year Built: 1898
• Age: 100+ Years
• School District: 299
• Elementary School: Burr Elementary School
• Middle School: Burr Elementary School
• High School: Wells Community Academy Senior H
• Sq.Ft.: 4,204 sq ft
• Total Rooms: 11
• Bedrooms: 5
• Full Baths: 3
• Basement: Unfinished, Full
• Garage: 1 Car
• # of Parking Spaces: 1
• Fireplace: Wood Burning, 1
• Lot Size: Oversized Chicago Lot
• Baths: 3
• View: No
• Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
• Assessor Square Footage: 1778
• Bedrooms Possible: 5
• Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
• Community Features: Curbs, Gated, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
• Construction Materials: Brick, Frame
• Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
• Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
• Directions: Just west of Ashland on south side of street
• Electric: Circuit Breakers
• Fireplace Location: Living Room
• General Information: Commuter Bus
• Heating: Natural Gas, Solar, Forced Air, Radiant, Zoned, Radiant Floor
• Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s), 1st Floor Bedroom, Built-in Features, Bookcases, Beamed Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Dining Combo
• Is Parking Included in Price: Yes
• Laundry Features: In Unit, Sink
• Living Area Source: Estimated
• Lot Size Source: Survey
• Main Type: Residential
• North: 1600
• Parking Features: Off Alley, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
• Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch
• Rehab (Y/N): Yes
• Rehab Year: 2006
• Roof: Asphalt
• Rooms: Bedroom 5, Den, Sitting Room, Foyer
• Sewer: Public Sewer
• Special Service Area: N
• Tax Annual Amount: 39740.43
• Tax Exemptions: Homeowner
• Tax Year: 2023
• Township: West Chicago
• Type Detached: 2 Stories
• Water Source: Lake Michigan
• West: 1653