Cook County property record for 4953 N Ridgeway Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 3 ba · 3,966 sqft · built 1919 |
| Lot Size | 0.086 acres (3,750 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $190,000 (Dec 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $8,053 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-11-318-003 |
| Primary APN | 13-11-318-003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 15 Rooms |
| Units | 3 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,966 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1919 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1921 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 3,750 sqft (0.086 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Street Address | 4953 N RIDGEWAY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60625-9607 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Local Zoning Code | RS-3 |
| Legal Description | LARS (JOHNSON) SUB OF SZACS OF N6ACS OF W8ACS OF W16A CS OF E60ACS OF SW SEC 11 W1TH W13.8FT OF S 1/3 OF N3/4 OF E52ACS ALL I |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 40N |
| Legal Section | 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | JOHNSON SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICAGO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 140302 |
4953 N Ridgeway Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 1998.
Source: Cook County records, as of July 30, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4953 N RIDGEWAY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625-9607 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 22, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 22, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1998757 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 8, 1994 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000032 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Transfer on Death Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Property Address | 4953 N RIDGEWAY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625-9607 |
| Document Number | 0000027024 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202627024 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4953 N RIDGEWAY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625-9607 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| Municipality | Chicago City |
| Unified School District | Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,000 Land $13,125 Building $42,875 | $560,000 Land $131,250 Building $428,750 | |
| 2023 | $8,053.00 (+3.1%) | ||
| 2022 | $7,811.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $44,000 Land $10,500 Building $33,500 | $440,000 Land $105,000 Building $335,000 |
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.
FEMA maps place 4953 N Ridgeway Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 2008.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (2008–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 15 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 4953 N Ridgeway 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 700 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Astound Broadband Fiber | 1,500 / 1,500 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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