5237 N Canfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5237 N Canfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,134 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,268 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$219,000 (Dec 2000)
Tax Bill	$2,645 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-12-119-065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-12-119-065`
Alternative APN	`12-12-119-065-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,134 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,134 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,268 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5237 N CANFIELD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60656-1667
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	(KINSEYS)(CANFIELD) ROAD SUB IN SECS1&12 SEC 01-40-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	KINSEYS CANFIELD
Legal Block	8,8
Legal Lot Number	9,10
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	100500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5237 N CANFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1667
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2000798
Last Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000055056
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2021
Property Address	5237 N CANFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1667
Document Number	0030255056
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	2130255056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5237 N CANFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1667

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		$34,000 (+6.25%) Land $15,670 Building $18,330	$340,000 (+6.25%) Land $156,700 Building $183,300
2023	$2,645.00 (-0.56%)
2022	$2,660.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$32,000 Land $12,536 Building $19,464	$320,000 Land $125,360 Building $194,640

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 657 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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