5117 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5117 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 969 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Oct 2010)
Tax Bill	$1,055 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-09-303-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-09-303-009`
Alternative APN	`20-09-303-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	969 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5117 S LOWE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-5228
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(PROVIDENT)(HOMESTEAD) ASSOCIATION SUB OF NH NW SW SEC 09-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	PROVIDENT HOMESTEAD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	843800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

5117 S Lowe Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2010.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5117 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-5228
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 20, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201018011
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039020
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2022
Property Address	5117 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-5228
Document Number	0009128021
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2022
Instrument	2209128021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2022
Title Company	HBI TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5117 S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-5228

Mortgage

Document Number	0009128022
Date	Apr 1, 2022
Instrument	2209128022

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Interest

Rate	3.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$8,201 Land $938 Building $7,263	$82,010 Land $9,380 Building $72,630
2023	$1,055.00 (+2.63%)
2022	$1,028.00 (+2.29%)	$4,999 (-) Land $2,031 Building $2,968	$49,990 (-) Land $20,310 Building $29,680
2021	$1,005.00	$4,999 Land $2,031 Building $2,968	$49,990 Land $20,310 Building $29,680

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 Lowe Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2014.

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 Claims	1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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 5117 S Lowe 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.

Drinking Water

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

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, 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 273 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20