Home Details for 4501 N Lavergne Avenue

Welcome home to this award winning brick bunglow,located on a corner double lot, west facing, in Portage Park/Mayfair. This home offers 3 bedrooms,3 bathrooms, a Tiki bar,a garage with 2 parking spots and a paved brick driveway for 2 more additional parking spots. The home & the garage roofs were a tear off replacing sofift,facia & gutters with gutter guards 2022-23. The heating is radiant heat throughout and air conditioning is Mitsubishi mini split system. 4 heads that offer A/C & heat throughout the home. On that first cold day of the year turn the mini split on- to warm you up. Hardwood floors through-out with original pickled oak tirm,baseboards & solid core doors in the home. The electrical has been updated to 200-amp service. There is plenty of closets and stroage space throughout the entire home. The windows on the main floor east, west,& south are Pella Architectural Series double hung wood windows. The kitchen is the winner of the 2018 Chicago Bungalow Assn. Driehaus Award for Interior Rehabilitation. It was gutted to the bricks. The cabinets are solid maple inset cabinets with dovetail & soft-close hardware. Custom made walnut island & large spice cabinet. Solid walnut baseboards & window trim with a beadboard ceiling. Quartz counter tops & Subway Ceramics period-correct tile backsplash. Lighting is Schoolhouse Electric light fixtures & LED undercabinet lighting. The stove is Betazzoni 36" wide gas range/oven with hood, dishwasher is Fischer Paykell dual drawer, the refrigerator is Big Chill w/icemaker with reverse-osmosis water filtration. Both the flooring in the kitchen & dining room were replaced with maple. The dining room offers custom designed 2 solid cherry floating credenzas with a glassware cabinet. The lighting is two Louis Paulsen PH 5 pendant lights above the dining table. There is a pantry closet off the dining room. The extra spacious living room has a ventless fireplace with original built-ins and Rejuvenation wall sconces. The primary bedroom is an en-suite with a walk-in closet & updated maple flooring. Bathroom was completely updated in 2025 with tile floor,wainscotting walls,vintage clawfoot bathtub, Kohler pedestal sink & toilet. The second bedroom has the original wood paneling with a large closet. The upstairs landing has an Operable skylight. The first-floor 3rd bedroom is large with a good-sized closet. 1st floor bathroom built in solid walnut vanity with storage shelves,pedestal sink & multi-flush Kohler toilet. The main floor has a middle room currently used as a TV room this could also be used as dining room. You decide! The enclosed back porch was made level,wainscotting, carpet & additional electric outlets added. Now to the lower level. The Tiki Bar is the winner of the 2020 Chicago Bungalow Assn Driehaus Award for Covid Creativity. The bar is equipped with a sink, room for a small frig,window well shelves, floating glassware shelves & seating around the bar. There is a custom floating bench and canned lighting though-out the bar. If you are having a party, there is an easy access door to the lower level that directs you right to the Tiki Bar. The third bathroom is located right off the Tiki Bar & updated in 2025. New oversized tiled shower & custom vanity with sink. The lower level has an incredible workshop with plenty of storage & built-ins. Build & craft away! There is plenty of storage for all your Costco, wine & whatever else you need to store. The washer & dryer also located in the lower level with an old school large sink with plenty of storage cabinets. The backyard is perfect outdoor space for barbecues or just relaxing. The CTA Montrose/Blueline,Metra & 94 are 5-10 mintues away.

• House Interior

  • Entrance Foyer
  • Wet Bar
  • Built-in Features
  • Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Bookcases
  • Pantry

• Parking

  • Garage Door Opener
  • On Site
  • Detached
  • Garage
  • Driveway

• Basement

  • Partially Finished
  • Exterior Entry
  • Storage Space
  • Full

• Heating Information

  • Hot Water
  • Steam
  • Radiant

• Fire Place

  • Living Room
  • Gas Log
  • Decorative

• Cooling Information

  • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Electric