Cook County property record for 5217 N Olcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,492 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.117 acres (5,080 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $365,000 (Feb 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $4,860 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2024 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-12-219-011 |
| Primary APN | 12-12-219-011 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,492 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Level |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,080 sqft (0.117 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 5217 N OLCOTT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60656-1709 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS-2 |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 40N |
| Legal Section | 12 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIOLE PARK |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICAGO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 100500 |
5217 N Olcott Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2024.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5217 N OLCOTT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1709 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 7, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 7, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202433037 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000013009 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 5217 N OLCOTT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1709 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 19, 2024 |
| Title Company | E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 6563 N HARLEM AVE 3E, 3E, CHICAGO, IL 60631-3926 |
| Document Number | 0003833038 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 7, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2403833038 |
| Name | GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | SAN DIEGO, CA 92111 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2054 |
| Rate | 7.12% |
|---|
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| Municipality | Chicago City |
| Unified School District | Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,000 Land $12,700 Building $28,300 | $410,000 Land $127,000 Building $283,000 | |
| 2023 | $4,860.00 (+14.84%) | ||
| 2022 | $4,232.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $29,000 Land $10,160 Building $18,840 | $290,000 Land $101,600 Building $188,400 |
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.
FEMA maps place 5217 N Olcott Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2015.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 5217 N Olcott 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,007 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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