5222 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5222 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	3.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1926
Square Footage	1,967 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$419,000 (2006)
Tax Bill	$6,478.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-21-322-033`
Alternative APN	`13-21-322-033-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,967 sqft Living Area
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5222 W SCHOOL ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-4230
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(ACTIVE) (REALTY) COS (BELMONT) GARDENS ADD A SUB OF THE S3/4 OF EH SE SW SEC 21-40-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	ACTIVE REALTY COS BELMONT
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	151100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 13-21-322-033

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5222 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4230
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 07, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 07, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 07, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	200640145
Last Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000027003
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2025
Property Address	5222 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4230
Document Number	0026927003
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	2526927003
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5222 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4230

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants In Common
Address	5222 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4230

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$41,000 (+20.59%) Land $11,625 Building $29,375	$410,000 (+20.59%) Land $116,250 Building $293,750
2023	$6,478.00 (+2.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$34,000 (-) Land $9,375 Building $24,625	$340,000 (-) Land $93,750 Building $246,250
2022	$6,293.00 Homeowner's exemption	$34,000 Land $9,375 Building $24,625	$340,000 Land $93,750 Building $246,250

Flood & Wildfire

5222 W School St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

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