5234 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5234 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1927
Square Footage	3,270 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$300,000 (2002)
Tax Bill	$7,185.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-21-322-029`
Alternative APN	`13-21-322-029-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Building Area	3,270 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Roll Tar & Gravel 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	5234 W SCHOOL ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-4257
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	29
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	151100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 13-21-322-029

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5234 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4257
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	200253872
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

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		$51,000 (+27.5%) Land $11,625 Building $39,375	$510,000 (+27.5%) Land $116,250 Building $393,750
2023	$7,185.00 (+23.58%)
2022	$5,814.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$40,000 Land $9,375 Building $30,625	$400,000 Land $93,750 Building $306,250

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

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

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