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5218 S Berkeley Ave, Unit A, Chicago, IL 60615 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5218 S Berkeley Ave, Unit A, Chicago, IL 60615

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,460 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size0.018 acres (792 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$295,000 (Feb 2001)
Tax Bill$6,074 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-11-308-047

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-11-308-047
Alternative APN
  • 20-11-308-047-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Units7 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,460 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1999
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2001
Architectural StyleModern
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area792 sqft (0.018 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5218 S BERKELEY AVE, A
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60615-3063
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning CodePD 102
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionRENAISSANCE PLACE HYDE PARK RESU
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract410600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District
listed 1979 · 1,931 contributing resources · NRIS 79000824

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

5218 S Berkeley Ave, Unit A is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address13227 MERL AVE, LAKEWOOD, OH 44107-2821
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 9, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 9, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200113333
Last Transfer DateMay 20, 2024
Transfer Doc0000014155
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 23, 2018
Property Address5218 S BERKELEY AVE UNIT A, A, CHICAGO, IL 60615-3063
Document Number1823544018
Instrument DateMay 14, 2018
Instrument23544018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 31, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address5218 S BERKELEY AVE #A CHICAGO IL 606153063, A, CHICAGO, IL 60615-3063

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$39,000 Land $4,910 Building $34,090$390,000 Land $49,100 Building $340,900
2023$6,074.00 (+3.33%)
2022$5,878.00 Homeowner's exemption$32,000 Land $3,960 Building $28,040$320,000 Land $39,600 Building $280,400

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5218 S Berkeley Ave, Unit A in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5218 S Berkeley Ave, Unit A 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 682 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Zentro.

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