5428 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL

About this home

DRAMATIC PRICE REDUCTION TO $925,000. A time-sensitive seller relocation creates an incredible opportunity for one savvy buyer. The sellers are serious, and this home is now priced for an immediate sale. Bring your offers; this will not last. Vintage charm and modern versatility in this lovingly maintained 1892 worker cottage in Hyde Park, owned by the same family for 40 years. Enter through a welcoming foyer on the lower level, featuring a flexible bedroom/office, open-concept laundry area with kitchenette, mechanical room, a newly remodeled full bath with walk-in shower and heated floors, and a second bedroom with backyard access. Upstairs, the first level offers a spacious kitchen with an extended breakfast area under an oversized skylight and a patio door leading to a large wood deck and mature garden. A full bath with soaking tub, bright living room highlighted by a gorgeous fireplace-once wood-burning, now electric, with its original mantel and firebox preserved for historic charm, and a spacious dining room with built-ins complete this floor. The second level includes a vaulted-ceiling primary suite with skylights, walk-in closet, and tandem room with built-ins, plus a second bedroom and updated full bath with walk-in shower. The third (attic) level features an open loft/library with built-in bookcases and soaring ceilings. No basement-every square foot is a functional living space. Upgrades include split air-conditioning, updated mechanicals, fresh paint, and new carpet. Enjoy this unique and landmark status home which reflects design of early Hyde Park homes built around the Columbian Exposition. Schedule a private tour today!

Property details

Price

$925,000

Bedrooms

4

Bathrooms

3

Interior

2,931 sqft

Price / sqft

$316

Year built

1893

Type

Single Family

Days on market

57

Est. property tax

$19,240/yr · $1,603/mo · 2.08% IL avg

Last sold

$120,000 · Jun 1984

Estimated monthly payment

Price history

▼ 15.9%Most recent change on 2026-03-19: $1,100,000 → $925,000.

1. Mar 19, 2026$925,000Price change
2. Feb 28, 2026$1,100,000Initial list price
3. Jun 1, 1984$120,000Sold

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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