5237 N Oriole Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.117 acres (5,080 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$240,000 (Nov 2001)
Tax Bill$6,052 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Line of Credit
Feb 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-12-207-069

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-12-207-069
Alternative APN
  • 12-12-207-069-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,232 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1943
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,080 sqft (0.117 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5237 N ORIOLE AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60656-1717
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Range12E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section12
Legal SubdivisionORIOLE SUB OF LTS2&3 SUB OF PT SECS1&1
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number34,35
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract100500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5237 N ORIOLE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1717
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 17, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
BANK OF AMERICA NA
Feb 24, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 8, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 8, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 13, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200150183
Prior Transfer DateNov 17, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc0000000751
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5237 N ORIOLE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1717
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 4, 2025
Title CompanyWFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0032130085
DateNov 17, 2025
Instrument2532130085
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA NA
TypeBank
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 28255
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term359 Months
DueOct 30, 2055
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5237 N ORIOLE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1717
Document Number1707208062
Instrument DateFeb 24, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 17, 2018
Title CompanyAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5237 N ORIOLE AVE CHICAGO IL 606561717, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1717

Mortgage

Document Number1707208062
DateMar 13, 2017
Instrument7208062
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA
TypeBank
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 28255
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMar 12, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

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$37,000 (+15.63%) Land $12,700 Building $24,300$370,000 (+15.63%) Land $127,000 Building $243,000
2023$6,052.00 (+2.96%)
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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 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 1,007 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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