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4552 S McDowell Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4552 S McDowell Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Details1 ba · 747 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size0.52 acres (2,275 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$456 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Sale
Feb 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-05-305-047

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-05-305-047
Alternative APN
  • 20-05-305-047-0000

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1994
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1994
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Lot Area2,275 sqft (0.52 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address4552 S MCDOWELL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60609-3261
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeM1-2
Legal DescriptionS E (GROSS) SUB OF SW SW SEC 05-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionGROSS SUB
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number20
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

4552 S McDowell Ave, vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2019.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 29, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1621 W 43RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3102
Owner TypeCompany

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

DateDocument
May 5, 2023Deed, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Feb 27, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 1, 2019
Transfer Doc0000017047
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 5, 2023
Property Address4552 S MCDOWELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3261
Document Number0012528065
Instrument DateApr 27, 2023
Instrument2312528065
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 19, 2023
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$260.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7158 S HOGDE WOOD, LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60659

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateFeb 27, 2020
Property Address4552 S MCDOWELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3261
Document Number2005817047
Instrument DateDec 1, 2019
Instrument5817047
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address7015 W 85TH ST BURBANK IL 604592236, BURBANK, IL 60459-2236

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$2,275 Land $2,275$22,750 Land $22,750
2023$456.00 (+2.7%)
2022$444.00 (+2.3%)$2,161 (-) Land $2,161$21,610 (-) Land $21,610
2021$434.00$2,161 Land $2,161$21,610 Land $21,610

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4552 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 4552 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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