5159 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5159 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,251 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,847 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$310,000 (Dec 2008)
Tax Bill	$6,689 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-21-416-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-21-416-001`
Alternative APN	`13-21-416-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,251 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,847 sqft (0.088 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5159 W SCHOOL ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-4229
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	R A (CEPEKS) SUB OF SW SW SE SEC 21-40-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CEPEKS SUB
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	151001

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 13-21-416-001

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5159 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4229
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 01, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 01, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 04, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200833042
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$42,000 (+2%) Land $11,926 Building $30,074	$420,000 (+2%) Land $119,260 Building $300,740
2023	$6,689.00 (+2.94%)
2022	$6,498.00 Homeowner's exemption	$34,999 Land $9,617 Building $25,382	$349,990 Land $96,170 Building $253,820

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,193 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Verizon, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.