5205 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5205 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,254 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,690 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$332,000 (Sep 2006)
Tax Bill	$6,689 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-21-107-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-21-107-019`
Alternative APN	`13-21-107-019-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,254 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,690 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5205 W DAKIN ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-2503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	W D (KERFOOT) & COS SUB OF N3/4 OF EH NE NW SEC 21-40-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	COS SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	150700

Owner

5205 W Dakin St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2006.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5205 W DAKIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2503
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200640051
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000887
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5205 W DAKIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2503
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0008507320
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	2108507320

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.37%

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5205 W DAKIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2503
Document Number	1800857098
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2018
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5205 W DAKIN ST CHICAGO IL 606412503, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2503

Mortgage

Document Number	1800857098
Date	Jan 8, 2018
Instrument	857098

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 7, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.12%

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		$31,000 Land $12,915 Building $18,085	$310,000 Land $129,150 Building $180,850
2023	$6,689.00 (+2.92%)
2022	$6,499.00 Homeowner's exemption	$35,000 Land $10,332 Building $24,668	$350,000 Land $103,320 Building $246,680

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 5205 W Dakin St 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 5205 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 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 1,267 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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