5159 NE River Rd, Unit 309, Chicago, IL 60656 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5159 NE River Rd, Unit 309, Chicago, IL 60656

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	built 1977
Lot Size	1.48 acres (64,698 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$142,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,254 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-11-310-070-1057`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-11-310-070-1057`

Interior

Units	112 Units
Stories	3 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	64,698 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5159 N EAST RIVER RD, 309
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60656-2740
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	3RD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	760803

Owner

5159 NE River Rd, Unit 309 is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5159 NEAST RIV # RD309, RD309, CHICAGO, IL 60656
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION HM MTG CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201844076
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5159 N EAST RIVER RD UNIT 309, 309, CHICAGO, IL 60656-2740
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010703058
Date	Apr 16, 2020
Instrument	2010703058

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2018
Property Address	5159 N EAST RIVER RD UNIT 309, 309, CHICAGO, IL 60656-2740
Document Number	1818644076
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2018
Instrument	18644076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2018
Title Company	NEAR NORTH NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$142.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5159 N EAST RIVER RD #309E CHICAGO IL 606562740, 309E, CHICAGO, IL 60656-2740

Mortgage

Document Number	1818644077
Date	Jul 5, 2018
Instrument	18644077

Lender

Name	UNION HM MTG CORP
Address	STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 4, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.25%

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		$17,596 Land $2,226 Building $15,370	$175,960 Land $22,260 Building $153,700
2023	$2,254.00 (+3.63%)
2022	$2,175.00 Homeowner's exemption	$13,999 Land $1,780 Building $12,219	$139,990 Land $17,800 Building $122,190

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 5159 NE River Rd, Unit 309 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 5159 NE River Rd, Unit 309 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 262 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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