5237 N Olcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,080 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$6,752 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-12-219-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-12-219-006`
Alternative APN	`12-12-219-006-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,408 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,080 sqft (0.117 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5237 N OLCOTT AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60656-1709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	(ORIOLE)(PARK) SUB OF PT OF W 8.87 CHS OF EH WH NE SEC 12-40-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	ORIOLE PARK
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	100500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5237 N OLCOTT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2022
Deed Sale	May 19, 2022
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202220100
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 19, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000334
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 19, 2022
Property Address	5237 N OLCOTT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1709
Document Number	0013920100
Map Reference	DOC 9795855
Instrument Date	May 17, 2022
Instrument	2213920100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2022
Title Company	HERITAGE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$400.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5237 N OLCOTT AVE, 5237, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1709

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5237 N OLCOTT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1709

Mortgage

Document Number	0013920101
Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2213920101

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

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		$38,000 (+18.75%) Land $12,700 Building $25,300	$380,000 (+18.75%) Land $127,000 Building $253,000
2023	$6,752.00 (+14.87%)
2022	$5,878.00 Homeowner's exemption	$32,000 Land $10,160 Building $21,840	$320,000 Land $101,600 Building $218,400

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 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · 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 1,007 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20