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5237 NE River Rd, Unit 1, Chicago, IL 60656 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5237 NE River Rd, Unit 1, Chicago, IL 60656

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Detailsbuilt 1973
Lot Size0.161 acres (7,004 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$125,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill$1,621 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-11-112-027-1001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-11-112-027-1001

Interior

Units36 Units
Stories3 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1973
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Lot Area7,004 sqft (0.161 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5237 N EAST RIVER RD, 1F
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60656-1025
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeRT-4
Legal DescriptionNORTH 21 05 FT OF LOT 18 & LOT 19 E XCEPT N 10 38 FT IN BLK 4 IN LILL & PETERSONS SUB S2 SW4 NW4 OFSEC11
Legal Range12E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionNORTH EAST RIVER ROAD CONDOMINIUM
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract760803

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 29, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5237 N EAST RIVER RD, 1F, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1025
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 6, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202518189
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 8, 2025
Property Address5237 N EAST RIVER RD, CHICAGO, IL 60656-2930
Document Number0000818189
Map ReferenceDOC 25104055
Instrument DateDec 23, 2024
Instrument2500818189
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2026
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$125.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5237 N EAST RIVER RD UNIT 1F, 1F, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1025

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$11,757 (+6.89%) Land $1,874 Building $9,883$117,570 (+6.89%) Land $18,740 Building $98,830
2023$1,621.00 (+4.04%)
2022$1,558.00 Homeowner's exemption$10,999 Land $1,498 Building $9,501$109,990 Land $14,980 Building $95,010

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 262 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 2,000
AT&T
DSL		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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