5235 S University Ave, Chicago, IL

About this home

Impressive architecturally significant Hyde Park 7- bedroom single family house and 2-bedroom coach house. There is a 2 car garage plus space for approx 5 more cars in the driveway; a truly move- in ready home. The home designed by architect, James Gamble Rogers, is a short walking distance to The University of Chicago campus and hospital, The Museum of Science & Industry and The lakefront. This Collegiate Gothic architecture is similar to The University of Chicago impressive Gothic buildings. This home is filled with original classical architectural details and is tastefully updated to fit today's modern lifestyle. There is a huge entrance/Reception Hall with an adjoining sitting room area flanked by huge windows and floor to ceiling wainscoting. The main level has high ceilings, classical wood pocket doors, leaded glass windows, impressive floor to ceiling wood columns, and a grand staircase leading to the upper floors. The main level is perfectly designed for entertaining with the open floor plan which leads from the entrance hall/gallery with a welcoming sitting room area, to large pocket doors leading to an enormous sunny living room with built in book cases and shelves. In the sitting room there is an impressive marble fireplace and high beamed ceiling. The living room with its huge French doors also opens to a huge dining room which opens to an outdoor terrace and on the other end of the room, opens to an indoor sun-room. The sun-room is great for casual lounging with its surrounding views of the landscaped yard. The dining room opens to a large butler's panty which has a vintage silver sink and leads to a huge kitchen adjoining another ample sized room which is perfect for a play room or family room. The kitchen and butler's pantry is reminiscent of the English country homes kitchens. The impressive grand staircase from the entrance hall leads to the top two floors. The rooms have all been restored and repainted, bathrooms have been updated with new fixtures throughout. The second level has a library with a leaded glass built in bookcase. All the rooms have fireplaces. plus all 3 bedrooms on the second floor are all ensuite. There is a huge primary bath with a separate shower and separate soaking tub. Also, the 2nd floor bedrooms and library have French doors leading to outdoor terraces. The 3rd floor has 4 bedrooms. There is a two bedroom coach house with separate electric and gas heat which has been undated and is now rented on a short term basis. A two car garage is below the coach house. The house has been totally updated to include: wallpaper removal from rooms and all walls restored and repainted, the wood floors refinished and restored throughout, whole house tuckpointed, water re-piped, new A/C installed, new electric upgrade to 400 amp., new boiler installed, new fence, new driveway plus the 2 car garage below the two bedroom coach house apartment. In addition to the garage parking, there is room in the driveway for approximately 5 more cars. The entire yard was landscaped, front and back of the property to include backyard hardscape of a bricked sitting area adjacent to the outdoor terrace, a greenspace with new sod and trees in the back, and new sod and plantings in the front which allows for a great play area. The coach house is now rented short term. There is also a private space on the 3rd floor also which can be a nanny suite.

Property details

Price

$2,795,000

Bedrooms

7

Bathrooms

7

Interior

7,000 sqft

Price / sqft

$399

Year built

1904

Lot size

12,301 sqft

Type

Single Family

Days on market

60

Est. property tax

$58,136/yr · $4,845/mo · 2.08% IL avg

Last sold

$1,100,000 · Sep 2020

Estimated monthly payment

Price history

▼ 3.5%Most recent change on 2026-04-22: $2,895,000 → $2,795,000.

1. Apr 22, 2026$2,795,000Price change
2. Feb 25, 2026$2,895,000Initial list price
3. Nov 3, 2025$2,995,000Initial list price
4. Oct 9, 2025$2,995,000Price change
5. Jan 16, 2025$3,100,000Initial list price
6. Sep 30, 2020$1,100,000Sold
7. Aug 6, 2020$1,100,000Sold

Location

This home is located in Chicago, IL. Browse more Chicago listings on the Chicago market page or explore the full Chicago market report.

About Chicago: Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has 9.41 million residents and is the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. Chicago is the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S. (source: Wikipedia)

Climate: Average year-round temperature is 51°F with 211 dry days per year and 39.9 inches of annual rainfall.

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Neighborhood (zip 60615)

This neighborhood is primarily renter-occupied (31% owner-occupied). Median age is 34.7; 25% hold a bachelor's degree; median household income is $56,518.

Median income

$56,518

Median age

34.7

Owner-occupied

31.4%

Bachelor's degree

25.3%

Census median home value

$306,400

Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

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