Home Details for 5134 S Laporte Avenue

This exceptional Single-Family Home in Chicago's desirable Garfield Ridge neighborhood offers a rare combination of flexibility, infrastructure, and long-term value, highlighted by Four Bedrooms and Three Full Bathrooms-One On Each of the Three Levels-and Fully Built-Out Gas Lines with Dedicated Stove Connections and Exterior Exhaust Systems On All Three Floors, a feature virtually unheard of in competing homes and ideal for Multi-Generational Living, In-Law arrangements, or Future Duplexing Potential, With Gas Lines Already Installed throughout and Capped on the Lower and Upper Levels for future use; the main level features beautifully refinished hardwood floors, 8-foot ceilings, a spacious living room, a separate dining area off the kitchen, and a full suite of stainless steel appliances (refrigerator, stove, microwave) all from 2024, along with a hood that vents to the exterior, two bedrooms each with closets, a full bathroom with linen closet, a hall closet, a coat closet at the entry, additional storage space, recessed lighting throughout (2024), and all new fans, lamp fixtures, outlets, and switches (2024); the upper-level attic provides a highly functional layout with its own full bathroom, recessed lighting throughout (2024), wooden floors, one bedroom, a dedicated office room, and its own gas line and exhaust/ductwork already in place for a potential kitchen setup; the lower level offers excellent additional living space with a private bedroom, a full bathroom updated with tile work and toilet in 2023, a kitchenette equipped with its own gas line and exterior exhaust, a separate family room, a private laundry room with door and water basin including washer and dryer (2024), a full workbench area, recessed lighting throughout, and double-pane windows installed in 2009; the exterior includes a solid 2.5-car brick garage with a 120-square-foot rear extension providing additional storage space, featuring its own separate entrance and exit independent of the main garage door, a 240-amp electrical charging unit ideal for electric vehicles, its own exhaust system with dimmer, and garage roof work completed in 2024, along with a spacious grass yard ideal for family activities and outdoor enjoyment, plus an expansive hardscape area already equipped with pre-installed structural footings - perfectly set up for a future deck installation without the need to break ground or pour new supports; major mechanical and structural updates include a new furnace, condenser, and humidifier (2024), water heater (2021), roof (2013), tuckpointing (2011), and updated electrical outlets and switches throughout (2024), along with the added benefit of very low fixed water expenses due to no water meter, all while being conveniently located near everyday essentials such as Jewel-Osco and Aldi, as well as offering easy access to major transportation routes and city conveniences, making this a truly turnkey property with both immediate livability and exceptional future upside.

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