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5117 S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5117 S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,937 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$49,000 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill$3,543 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Transfer
Nov 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-09-300-066

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-09-300-066
Alternative APN
  • 19-09-300-066-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area864 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,937 sqft (0.09 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5117 S CENTRAL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-1550
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Description(CRANE)(VIEW)(ARCHER) AVE HOME ADD TO CHICAGO SUB OF PART OF WH WH SEC 09-38-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section09
Legal SubdivisionCRANE VIEW ARCHER
Legal Block20,20
Legal Lot Number42,41
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract560700

Owner

5117 S Central Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2012.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5117 S CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1550
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 16, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Nov 17, 2023Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 7, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 7, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 7, 2012
Deed Document Number201245001
Prior Transfer DateSep 20, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc0000000976
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateNov 16, 2023
Property Address5117 S CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1550
Document Number0032033538
Instrument DateNov 8, 2023
Instrument2332033538
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 4, 2023
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
Address5117 S CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1550

November 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateNov 17, 2023
Property Address5117 S CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1550
Document Number0032113482
Instrument DateSep 1, 2023
Instrument2332113482
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2023
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
Address7619 DREW AVE, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527-6948

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$29,400 Land $4,921 Building $24,479$294,000 Land $49,210 Building $244,790
2023$3,543.00 (+3.23%)
2022$3,432.00 (+2.3%)$20,016 (-) Land $3,937 Building $16,079$200,160 (-) Land $39,370 Building $160,790
2021$3,355.00 Homeowner's exemption$20,016 Land $3,937 Building $16,079$200,160 Land $39,370 Building $160,790

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 5117 S Central 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 5117 S Central 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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