5126 S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5126 S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,060 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$349,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,731 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-08-407-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-08-407-034`
Alternative APN	`19-08-407-034-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,060 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,060 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5126 S CENTRAL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-1551
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(CRANE) (ARCHER) AVE (HOME) ADD TO (CHICAGO) SUB IN S E SEC 8-38-13 LYING NLY OF CENTER LINE OF ARCHER AVE SEC 08-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	CRANE ARCHER AVE HOME ADD TO CHICAGO
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	560800

Owner

5126 S Central Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5126 S CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1551
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Mar 7, 2023	Administrator's Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
Oct 10, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202313172
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2023
Property Address	5126 S CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1551
Document Number	0019213172
Map Reference	DOC 5428880
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2023
Instrument	2319213172
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$349.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5126 S CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1551

Mortgage

Document Number	0019213173
Date	Jul 11, 2023
Instrument	2319213173

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.12%

March 2023: Administrator's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Administrator's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2023
Property Address	5126 S CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1551
Document Number	0006608038
Map Reference	DOC 5428880
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2023
Instrument	2306608038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$235.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3718 S HONORE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-2035

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2017
Property Address	5126 S CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1551
Document Number	1728308147
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2017
Instrument	28308147
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2017
Title Company	AFFINITY TITLE SERVICES, AFFINITY TITLE SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$198.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5126 S CENTRAL AVE CHICAGO IL 606381551, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1551

Mortgage

Document Number	1728308148
Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	28308148

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 9, 2047

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		$31,000 Land $4,375 Building $26,625	$310,000 Land $43,750 Building $266,250
2023	$3,731.00 (+3.21%)
2022	$3,615.00 (+1.75%)	$20,999 (-) Land $3,906 Building $17,093	$209,990 (-) Land $39,060 Building $170,930
2021	$3,553.00 Homeowner's exemption	$20,999 Land $3,906 Building $17,093	$209,990 Land $39,060 Building $170,930

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 5126 S Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 5126 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 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 918 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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