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4540 S McDowell Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4540 S McDowell Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property TypeGeneral Industrial
Detailsbuilt 1974
Lot Size0.72 acres (3,125 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$15,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill$757 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-05-305-044

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-05-305-044
Alternative APN
  • 20-05-305-044-0000

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Lot Area3,125 sqft (0.72 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address4540 S MCDOWELL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60609
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > General Industrial
Local Zoning CodeM1-2
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionS E GROSS
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2027
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

4540 S McDowell Ave, an industrial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2019.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address622 O TOOLE DR, MINOOKA, IL 60447-9403
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 12, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 12, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20052262
Last Transfer DateDec 1, 2019
Transfer Doc0000017048
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateFeb 27, 2020
Property Address4540 S MCDOWELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609
Document Number2005817048
Instrument DateFeb 23, 2020
Instrument5817048
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address622 O TOOLE DR MINOOKA IL 604479403, MINOOKA, IL 60447-9403

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$8,276 Land $7,813 Building $463$33,104 Land $31,252 Building $1,852
2023$757.00 (+2.71%)
2022$737.00 (+2.22%)$3,588 (-) Land $3,125 Building $463$14,352 (-) Land $12,500 Building $1,852
2021$721.00$3,588 Land $3,125 Building $463$14,352 Land $12,500 Building $1,852

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4540 S McDowell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMay 2013 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 4540 S McDowell 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 238 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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