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5117 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5117 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,164 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$160,000 (Aug 2000)
Tax Bill$3,945 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-28-212-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-28-212-015
Alternative APN
  • 13-28-212-015-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,164 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,164 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1928
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5117 W NELSON ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60641-5014
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(HIELDS) SUB OF BLKS13-15 IN FALCONERS ADD TO CHICAGO A SUB OF NH NE SEC 28-40-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionHIELDS SUB
Legal Block13-15
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract190200

Owner

5117 W Nelson St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5117 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5014
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 3, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 3, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2000328
Last Transfer DateMar 22, 2024
Transfer Doc0000020223
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMar 28, 2024
Property Address5117 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5014
Document Number0008820223
Instrument DateMar 22, 2024
Instrument2408820223
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 11, 2024
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5117 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5014

Mortgage

Document Number0008820224
DateMar 28, 2024
Instrument2408820224
Lender
NameLOWER LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2054
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate7%

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$29,001 Land $6,938 Building $22,063$290,010 Land $69,380 Building $220,630
2023$3,945.00 (+3.16%)
2022$3,824.00 Homeowner's exemption$22,003 Land $5,628 Building $16,375$220,030 Land $56,280 Building $163,750

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 W Nelson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 2010 · other causes

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 W Nelson St 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 1,296 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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