1453 E 56th Street #3W, Chicago, IL 60637

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1453 E 56th Street #3W,Chicago, IL 60637
$295,000
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 976 sq. ft.
  • Condominium
  • Active
Listed by: margie smigel
Office: the margie smigel group, llc.
MLS#:12725139
Source:MLSNI

Price summary

  • Price:$295,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$302.25
  • Monthly HOA dues:$558

About this home

The location of this lovely condo on the University of Chicago Campus just can't be beat. One block east and you're at the Metra stop for an easy ride into the Loop or even the train heading south to the beaches of Michigan. Keep going east and you'll end up at the 57th St Beach and Promontory Point. Go south a bit and you are at the Museum of Science and Industry and the Obama Center. The bookstores and restaurants on 57th St are around the corner and the new foodie paradise of 53rd St is an easy walk or roll away. Trader Joes, Walgreens and the new Barnes and Noble as well as several eateries are in the Hyde Park Plaza just 2 blocks away. The location of this condominium within the revered Chelsea Condominiums is also the best. On the third floor, there will never be anyone over your head. Out the windows are leafy views of the treetops. The dining room and the kitchen look over the private fenced garden of the association. Much of the vintage details still remain in this elegant...

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Home facts

  • Year built:1910
  • Listing ID #:12725139
  • Updated:August 07, 2026 at 11:19 AM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:2
  • Total bathrooms:1
  • Full bathrooms:1
  • Rooms Total:5
  • Dining Description:Separate Dining Room
  • Bathrooms Description:Soaking Tub
  • Kitchen Description:Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
  • Basement Description:Full, Unfinished
  • Living area:976 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Heating:Natural Gas, Radiator(s)

Structure and exterior

  • Year built:1910
  • Building area:976 sq. ft.
  • Lot Features:Common Grounds, Corner Lot, Landscaped, Mature Trees

Schools

  • High school:Kenwood Academy High School
  • Middle school:Ray Elementary School
  • Elementary school:Ray Elementary School

Utilities

  • Water:Lake Michigan, Public
  • Sewer:Public Sewer

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$295,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$302.25
  • Tax amount:$4,545 (2024)

Features and amenities

  • Laundry features:Coin Laundry
  • Amenities:CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Intercom
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