5218 W Wolfram St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5218 W Wolfram St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,906 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$406,000 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$4,790 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-28-129-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-28-129-028`
Alternative APN	`13-28-129-028-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,906 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
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	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5218 W WOLFRAM ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-4926
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(HULBERT) (FULLERTON) AVE HIGHLANDSUSUB (NUMBER22) EH NW SEC 28-40-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	HULBERT FULLERTON AVE HIGHLANDSUSUB NUMB
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4018
Census Tract	190300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5218 W WOLFRAM ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4926
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200626117
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2017
Property Address	5218 W WOLFRAM ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4926
Document Number	1711019045
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2016
Instrument	11019045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5218 W WOLFRAM ST CHICAGO IL 606414926, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4926

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		$39,001 (+49.99%) Land $6,938 Building $32,063	$390,010 (+49.99%) Land $69,380 Building $320,630
2023	$4,790.00 (+3.08%)
2022	$4,647.00 Homeowner's exemption	$26,003 Land $5,628 Building $20,375	$260,030 Land $56,280 Building $203,750

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

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

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 1,296 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20