4953 N Bernard St, Chicago, IL 60625 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4953 N Bernard St, Chicago, IL 60625

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,034 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,795 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,537 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`13-11-419-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-11-419-001`
Alternative APN	`13-11-419-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,034 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	5,795 sqft (0.133 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4953 N BERNARD ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60625-5109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	H S SAXES BERNARD STREET
Legal Block	74
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	140200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 13-11-419-001

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4554 N MAPLEWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625-3092
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 05, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202333104
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2023
Property Address	4953 N BERNARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60625-5109
Document Number	0032033104
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2023
Instrument	2332033104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 04, 2023
Title Company	SATURN TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$325.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4554 N MAPLEWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625-3092
Mail Care Of	DAVID E BURCIAGA

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
Municipality	Chicago City
Unified School District	Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$64,579 (+18.53%) Land $20,283 Building $44,296	$645,790 (+18.53%) Land $202,830 Building $442,960
2023	$11,537.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$11,246.00 (+2.31%)	$54,485 (-) Land $16,226 Building $38,259	$544,850 (-) Land $162,260 Building $382,590
2021	$10,992.00	$54,485 Land $16,226 Building $38,259	$544,850 Land $162,260 Building $382,590

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	19 units insured incl. 17 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (2008–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2023 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 11 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 700 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.