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5115 S Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5115 S Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 1,646 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.087 acres (3,780 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$200,000 (Aug 2009)
Tax Bill$1,747 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Transfer
Jan 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-09-305-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-09-305-005
Alternative APN
  • 19-09-305-005-0000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,646 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,104 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,780 sqft (0.087 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5115 S LOREL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-1603
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Description(HETZELS)(ARCHER) AVE ADD SUB OF EH SW SEC 09-38-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section09
Legal SubdivisionHETZELS ARCHER
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number36
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract560700

Owner

5115 S Lorel Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5115 S LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1603
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 24, 2024Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jan 24, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 10, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 10, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200935079
Last Transfer DateJan 15, 2024
Transfer Doc0000013296
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2024: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 24, 2024
Property Address5115 S LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1603
Document Number0002433005
Instrument DateJan 18, 2024
Instrument2402433005
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 31, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5115 S LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1603
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 24, 2024
Property Address5115 S LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1603
Document Number0002413296
Instrument DateJan 1, 2024
Instrument2402413296
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 31, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address5115 S LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1603
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$34,000 Land $4,725 Building $29,275$340,000 Land $47,250 Building $292,750
2023$1,747.00 (-0.57%)
2022$1,757.00 (+5.65%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$21,000 (-) Land $3,780 Building $17,220$210,000 (-) Land $37,800 Building $172,200
2021$1,663.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$21,000 Land $3,780 Building $17,220$210,000 Land $37,800 Building $172,200

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 5115 S Lorel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5115 S Lorel 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 918 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
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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