5204 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5204 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,090 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.085 acres (3,690 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$240,000 (Jan 2008)
Tax Bill$5,764 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-21-103-037

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-21-103-037
Alternative APN
  • 13-21-103-037-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,090 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,090 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,690 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5204 W DAKIN ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60641-2502
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionW D (KERFOOT) & COS SUB OF N3/4 OF EH NE NW SEC 21-40-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionCOS SUB
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number43
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract150700

Owner

5204 W Dakin St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2019.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5204 W DAKIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2502
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Man, Separate Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 10, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 10, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 6, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200811040
Last Transfer DateNov 14, 2019
Transfer Doc0000022053
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 29, 2021
Property Address5204 W DAKIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2502
Document Number0002922053
Instrument DateNov 14, 2019
Instrument2102922053
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 22, 2022
Title CompanyACQUEST TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address5204 W DAKIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2502

Mortgage

Document Number0002922054
DateJan 29, 2021
Instrument2102922054
Lender
NameDRAPER & KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term347 Months
DueDec 1, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate4.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$27,000 Land $12,915 Building $14,085$270,000 Land $129,150 Building $140,850
2023$5,764.00 (+2.6%)
2022$5,618.00$27,303 Land $10,332 Building $16,971$273,030 Land $103,320 Building $169,710

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 5204 W Dakin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 5204 W Dakin St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 1,267 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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