5159 S May St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5159 S May St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,292 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,580 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$218 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-08-401-048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-08-401-048`
Alternative APN	`20-08-401-048-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,292 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,292 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,580 sqft (0.082 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5159 S MAY ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-5010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	DEXTER PARK
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	29,28
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	612000

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5439 S TALMAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632-1555
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202420059
Transfer Doc	0000047625
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2023
Property Address	5159 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-5010
Document Number	0006725156
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2023
Instrument	2306725156
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$65.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5159 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-5010

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1911 BLOSSOM RIDGE DR, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60490-6556

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		$12,000 (+71.43%) Land $1,074 Building $10,926	$120,000 (+71.43%) Land $10,740 Building $109,260
2023	$218.00 (+26.01%)
2022	$173.00	$7,000 (-) Land $2,327 Building $4,673	$70,000 (-) Land $23,270 Building $46,730
2021	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$7,000 Land $2,327 Building $4,673	$70,000 Land $23,270 Building $46,730

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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 694 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 DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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