4936 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4936 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,375 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$321,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill$5,845 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Feb 2018 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-28-210-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-28-210-024
Alternative APN
  • 13-28-210-024-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,296 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1913
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,375 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address4936 W NELSON ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60641-5121
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(HIELDS) SUB OF BLKS1-6, & 9-12 IN FALCONERS ADD TO C HICAGO A SUB OF NH NE SEC 28-40-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionHIELDS SUB
Legal Block1-6
Legal Lot Number24
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract190200

Owner

4936 W Nelson St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4936 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5121
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 7, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI
FEDERAL SVGS BK
Feb 20, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer
SERVICELINK
May 31, 2017Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 16, 2008
Deed Document Number201917096
Prior Transfer DateMay 14, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000016063
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 7, 2019
Property Address4936 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5121
Document Number1921917096
Instrument DateJul 25, 2019
Instrument21917096
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 20, 2019
Title CompanyLAKELAND TITLE SERVICES, LAKELAND TITLE SVCS

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$321.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address4936 W NELSON ST CHICAGO IL 606415121, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5121

Mortgage

Document Number1921917097
DateAug 7, 2019
Instrument21917097
Lender
NameFEDERAL SVGS BK
TypeFederal Savings Bank
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60607
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueAug 6, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate4.75%

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateFeb 20, 2018
Property Address4936 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5121
Document Number1805113009
Instrument DateNov 6, 2017
Instrument5113009
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 28, 2018
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

May 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 31, 2017
Property Address4936 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5121
Document Number1715113085
Instrument DateMay 1, 2017
Instrument15113085
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipAssociation
Address13155 SW 42ND ST #200 MIAMI FL 331753440, 200, MIAMI, FL 33175-3440
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

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$32,000 Land $8,094 Building $23,906$320,000 Land $80,940 Building $239,060
2023$5,845.00 (-8.39%)
2022$6,380.00$31,003 Land $6,566 Building $24,437$310,030 Land $65,660 Building $244,370

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 4936 W Nelson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 2010 · other causes

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 4936 W Nelson St 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 1,085 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile, Zentro.

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