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5226 S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5226 S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 760 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$250,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill$3,587 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-08-415-034

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-08-415-034
Alternative APN
  • 19-08-415-034-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area760 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area760 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5226 S CENTRAL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-1553
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(CRANE) (ARCHER) AVE (HOME) ADD TO (CHICAGO) SUB IN S E SEC 8-38-13 LYING NLY OF CENTER LINE OF ARCHER AVE SEC 08-38-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionCRANE ARCHER AVE HOME ADD TO CHICAGO
Legal Block16
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract560800

Owner

5226 S Central Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2025.

Source: Cook County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5226 S CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1553
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Woman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 8, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202518014
Prior Transfer DateFeb 1, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000013046
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5226 S CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1553
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 23, 2021
Title CompanyCARRINGTON TITLE PARTNERS LLC, CARRINGTON TTL PARTNERS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0016246193
DateJun 11, 2021
Instrument2116246193
Lender
NameGREENBOX LOANS INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term359 Months
DueMay 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate7.5%

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$23,000 Land $4,375 Building $18,625$230,000 Land $43,750 Building $186,250
2023$3,587.00 (+2.6%)
2022$3,496.00 (+2.28%)$16,999 (-) Land $3,906 Building $13,093$169,990 (-) Land $39,060 Building $130,930
2021$3,418.00$16,999 Land $3,906 Building $13,093$169,990 Land $39,060 Building $130,930

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 5226 S Central Ave 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 5226 S Central 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 918 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
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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