5202 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5202 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$649 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-09-308-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-09-308-021`
Alternative APN	`20-09-308-021-0000`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,761 sqft (0.109 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5202 S EMERALD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-6111
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	SAMUEL B LOOSES
Legal Lot Number	2,1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
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

5202 S Emerald Ave, vacant land, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2017.

Source: Cook County records, as of June 23, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5202 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-6111
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000004029
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2018
Property Address	5202 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-6111
Document Number	1810304029
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2017
Instrument	10304029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5207 S EMERALD AVE CHICAGO IL 606096112, CHICAGO, IL 60609-6112

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		$1,420 Land $1,420	$14,200 Land $14,200
2023	$649.00 (+2.69%)
2022	$632.00 (+2.27%)	$3,077 (-) Land $3,077	$30,770 (-) Land $30,770
2021	$618.00	$3,077 Land $3,077	$30,770 Land $30,770

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5202 S Emerald Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2014.

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

The area around 5202 S Emerald 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 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