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5230 W Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5230 W Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 2,570 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$163,500 (Sep 1998)
Tax Bill$7,111 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Sale
Nov 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-21-326-028

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-21-326-028
Alternative APN
  • 13-21-326-028-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,570 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address5230 W MELROSE ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60641-4377
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRT-4
Legal Description(ACTIVE) (REALTY) COS (BELMONT) GARDENS ADD A SUB OF THE S3/4 OF EH SE SW SEC 21-40-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionACTIVE REALTY COS BELMONT
Legal Lot Number70
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract151100

Owner

5230 W Melrose St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 1998.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address4800 N HARLEM AVE, HARWOOD HEIGHTS, IL 60706-3506
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 2, 2023Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Nov 14, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 14, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 14, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1998965
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 2, 2023
Property Address5230 W MELROSE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4377
Document Number0012247091
Instrument DateApr 11, 2023
Instrument2312247091
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 15, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5230 W MELROSE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4377

November 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateNov 14, 2019
Property Address5230 W MELROSE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4377
Document Number1931845082
Instrument DateOct 1, 2019
Instrument31845082
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 27, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5230 W MELROSE ST CHICAGO IL 606414226, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4226

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$44,000 Land $11,625 Building $32,375$440,000 Land $116,250 Building $323,750
2023$7,111.00 (+2.91%)
2022$6,910.00$37,000 Land $9,375 Building $27,625$370,000 Land $93,750 Building $276,250

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 5230 W Melrose St 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 5230 W Melrose St 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 1,296 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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