5155 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5155 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$20,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$355 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-09-301-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-09-301-019`
Alternative APN	`20-09-301-019-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Bungalow
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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5155 S EMERALD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-5126
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	3
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
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

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5155 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-5126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 27, 2014
Deed Document Number	201747057
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000047057
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2017
Property Address	5155 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-5126
Document Number	1721347057
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2017
Instrument	21347057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TITLE GUARANTY FUND

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$20.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3824 S SACRAMENTO AVE #1 CHICAGO IL 606322334, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60632-2334

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 (+64.05%) Land $938 Building $7,263	$82,010 (+64.05%) Land $9,380 Building $72,630
2023	$355.00 (+9.57%)
2022	$324.00 (-3.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$4,999 (-) Land $2,031 Building $2,968	$49,990 (-) Land $20,310 Building $29,680
2021	$335.00 Homeowner's exemption	$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

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

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