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4515 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4515 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 3,208 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size0.071 acres (3,100 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$949 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-04-319-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-04-319-007
Alternative APN
  • 20-04-319-007-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,208 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1888
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address4515 S EMERALD AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60609-3411
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(SOUTH) (CHICAGO) (LAND) & (BUILDING) ASSN SUB OF WH OF NH SH OF SW SEC 04-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH CHICAGO LAND & BUILDING
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number41
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4009
Census Tract842600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District
listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

4515 S Emerald Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address4515 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3411
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address4515 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3411
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0029534046
DateOct 22, 2021
Instrument2129534046
Lender
NameLAKESIDE BANK
TypeBank
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60608
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueNov 1, 2036
Interest
Rate2.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,995 Land $1,860 Building $3,135$49,950 Land $18,600 Building $31,350
2023$949.00 (+2.59%)
2022$925.00 (+2.32%)$4,500 (-) Land $3,100 Building $1,400$45,000 (-) Land $31,000 Building $14,000
2021$904.00$4,500 Land $3,100 Building $1,400$45,000 Land $31,000 Building $14,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4515 S Emerald Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 4515 S Emerald Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 126 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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