5309 W Berenice Avenue FHA, VA welcome! Brand new roof. First floor will be ready for you to move into after 3/31/24, while the second floor is leased until 9/30/24 for additional rental income while you occupy the 1st floor. This spacious 2-flat with partially finished basement in Portage Park is located in a solid neighborhood with exciting new developments at nearby Six Corners. The intersection of Irving Park, Milwaukee and Cicero offers tremendous upside. Unit 1 was originally a 3 bedroom (3rd bedroom is now open and used as den/office), 1 bath, a living room, separate dining room and large kitchen. Hardwood floors throughout and high ceilings. Unit 2 has 1 bedroom and a den in the back, separate living and dining room plus large kitchen with pantry closets, 1 bath. Hardwood floors were recently refinished, walls and radiators newly painted. Both units' kitchens and bathrooms have been remodeled around 2015/2016, featuring maple cabinets, corian countertop, ceramic tiles. All appliances stay including dishwasher. Basement offers large open space for additional storage, coin laundry (perfect additional income) and mechanical room with new water heater and boiler system for both units. Basement potential to be connected to 1st floor for additional living space conversion. Large, fenced in backyard for your furry friend and a 2 car garage. Great amenities- shopping (Marshalls, Binny's), groceries (Jewel Osco), restaurants (Sutherlands, Las Tablas, Bluebird, Tank Pho, Easy St Pizza, Eggsperience, Chipotle) and coffee shops (Portage Grounds Coffee, Starbucks). You're only 3 blocks or .4 mile to Portage Park. In the summer, Portage Park hosts wonderful farmers markets and music performances as well as an Olympic size swimming pool and walking and biking paths. Buses on Irving Park. Metra Train (Grayland) is 1.1 miles away. Blue Line CTA Train station is 1.9 mi away (8 minutes). 48 hour notice requested for showings. Schedule a showing today!