5212 S Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5212 S Lorel Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 736 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$498,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,606 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-09-312-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-09-312-019`
Alternative APN	`19-09-312-019-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	736 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	736 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 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	5212 S LOREL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-1606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	(HETZELS)(ARCHER) AVE ADD SUB OF EH SW SEC 09-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	HETZELS ARCHER
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	560700

Owner

5212 S Lorel Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2026.

Source: Cook County records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5212 S LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2026	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS
Mar 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 3, 2019	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA COM'L LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202618223027
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	5212 S LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1606
Document Number	0000023027
Instrument Date	May 8, 2026
Instrument	202623027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$75,447.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5212 S LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1606
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000023,
Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	2026182202618223

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.38%
Max Rate	-1%

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5212 S LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1606
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5836 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2718

Mortgage

Document Number	0006039009
Date	Mar 1, 2022
Instrument	2206039009

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 8, 2052

September 2019: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2019
Property Address	5212 S LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1606
Document Number	1924634028
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2019
Instrument	24634028
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$165.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	70 E LAKE ST CHICAGO IL 606015959, CHICAGO, IL 60601-5959

Mortgage

Document Number	1924634029
Date	Sep 3, 2019
Instrument	24634029

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA COM'L LLC
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28210

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 2, 2020

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		$24,001 Land $4,688 Building $19,313	$240,010 Land $46,880 Building $193,130
2023	$3,606.00 (+2.56%)
2022	$3,516.00 (+2.87%)	$17,000 (-) Land $3,750 Building $13,250	$170,000 (-) Land $37,500 Building $132,500
2021	$3,418.00	$17,000 Land $3,750 Building $13,250	$170,000 Land $37,500 Building $132,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5212 S Lorel Ave 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 5212 S Lorel 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 918 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 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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