5209 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60630 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5209 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60630

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,436 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,760 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,481 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-09-321-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-09-321-013`
Alternative APN	`13-09-321-013-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,436 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,436 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,760 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5209 W ARGYLE ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60630-2207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(RESUBDIVISION) BY D W (ELDRED) OF BLKS10-13,19-22,24 -33,36,39 IN VILLAGE OF (JEFFERSON) SUB IN SECS8,16 & SEC 09-40-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	RESUBDIVISION BY D W ELDRED OF BLKS10-13
Legal Block	10-13
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	110502

Owner

5209 W Argyle St is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	11695 WEMBLEY DR, HUNTLEY, IL 60142-6310
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Dec 29, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MERRITT BEST LLC
Dec 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 1996
Deed Document Number	202333231
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 3, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000599
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2025
Property Address	5209 W ARGYLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60630-2207
Document Number	0030231069
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2025
Instrument	2530231069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5209 W ARGYLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60630-2207

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2023
Property Address	5209 W ARGYLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60630-2207
Document Number	0036333231
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2023
Instrument	2336333231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2024
Title Company	BAIRD AND WARNER TITLE SERVICES INC, BAIRD & WARNER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$400.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5209 W ARGYLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60630-2207

Mortgage

Document Number	0036333232
Date	Dec 29, 2023
Instrument	2336333232

Lender

Name	MERRITT BEST LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2018
Property Address	5209 W ARGYLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60630-2207
Document Number	1835418026
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2018
Instrument	35418026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 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
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5209 W ARGYLE ST CHICAGO IL 606302207, CHICAGO, IL 60630-2207

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		$37,000 Land $13,160 Building $23,840	$370,000 Land $131,600 Building $238,400
2023	$5,481.00 (+3.07%)	$32,000 (-) Land $10,528 Building $21,472	$320,000 (-) Land $105,280 Building $214,720
2022	$5,318.00 (+80.64%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$32,000 (-) Land $10,528 Building $21,472	$320,000 (-) Land $105,280 Building $214,720
2021	$2,944.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$32,000 Land $10,528 Building $21,472	$320,000 Land $105,280 Building $214,720

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 5209 W Argyle 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 5209 W Argyle 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 766 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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