5237 S Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5237 S Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,315 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,687 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$6,462 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-08-408-100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-08-408-100`
Alternative APN	`19-08-408-100-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,315 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,687 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5237 S AUSTIN AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-1420
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	(CRANE) (ARCHER) AVE (HOME) ADD TO (CHICAGO) SUB IN S E SEC 8-38-13 LYING NLY OF CENTER LINE OF ARCHER AVE SEC 08-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	CRANE ARCHER AVE HOME ADD TO CHICAGO
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	33,34
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	560800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5237 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1420
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201618006
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 26, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000046057
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5237 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1420
Document Number	2102240082
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2021
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION, CITYWIDE TITLE CORP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5237 S AUSTIN AVE CHICAGO IL 606381420, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1420

Mortgage

Document Number	2102240082
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	2240082

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 21, 2051

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		$38,857 (+15.04%) Land $6,562 Building $32,295	$388,570 (+15.04%) Land $65,620 Building $322,950
2023	$6,462.00 (+2.91%)
2022	$6,279.00 (+2.56%)	$33,777 (-) Land $5,858 Building $27,919	$337,770 (-) Land $58,580 Building $279,190
2021	$6,122.00	$33,777 Land $5,858 Building $27,919	$337,770 Land $58,580 Building $279,190

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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 982 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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