5231 W 53rd Pl, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5231 W 53rd Pl, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$302,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,455 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-09-323-044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-09-323-044`
Alternative APN	`19-09-323-044-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5231 W 53RD PL
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-2904
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(HETZELS)(ARCHER) AVE ADD SUB OF EH SW SEC 09-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	HETZELS ARCHER
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	560700

Owner

5231 W 53rd Pl is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5231 W 53RD PL, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2904
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOYNE SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 26, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20214213
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2021
Property Address	5231 W 53RD PL, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2904
Document Number	0030804213
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	2130804213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2021
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$302.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5231 W 53RD PL, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2904

Mortgage

Document Number	0030804214
Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	2130804214

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.12%

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5231 W 53RD PL, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2904
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0009521114
Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	2109521114

Lender

Name	HOYNE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60630

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.5%

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		$26,594 Land $5,445 Building $21,149	$265,940 Land $54,450 Building $211,490
2023	$4,455.00 (+2.58%)
2022	$4,343.00 (+22.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$21,000 (-) Land $4,356 Building $16,644	$210,000 (-) Land $43,560 Building $166,440
2021	$3,553.00	$21,000 Land $4,356 Building $16,644	$210,000 Land $43,560 Building $166,440

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 5231 W 53rd Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 5231 W 53rd Pl 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 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 635 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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