5216 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5216 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,806 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.108 acres (4,687 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$209,000 (May 1999)
Tax Bill$5,000 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-21-307-025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-21-307-025
Alternative APN
  • 13-21-307-025-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,806 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,687 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address5216 W CORNELIA AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60641-3304
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(HIELD) & (MARTINS) SUB OF EH NE SW SEC 21-40-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionHIELD & MARTINS
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract151100

Owner

5216 W Cornelia Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 1999.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address5216 W CORNELIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641-3304
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 12, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 12, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1999407
Prior Transfer DateMar 28, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000000998
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$36,000 Land $14,530 Building $21,470$360,000 Land $145,300 Building $214,700
2023$5,000.00 (+3.05%)
2022$4,852.00 Homeowner's exemption$26,999 Land $11,717 Building $15,282$269,990 Land $117,170 Building $152,820

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 5216 W Cornelia Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 2011 · river or lake flooding

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 5216 W Cornelia 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 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 1,193 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 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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