5237 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5237 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,006 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,957 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,160 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Jan 2022 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-08-412-051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-08-412-051`
Alternative APN	`20-08-412-051-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,006 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,006 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,957 sqft (0.091 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5237 S MORGAN ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-6032
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	J P (NEILLS) SUB OF 5 ACS S OF & ADJ N 31 ACS OF EH S E SEC 08-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	NEILLS SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	13,12
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	612100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of July 14, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5237 S MORGAN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-6032
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jan 4, 2022	Public Action, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2015
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2015
Prior Sale	Jan 27, 2015
Deed Document Number	201522000
Last Transfer Date	Dec 4, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000027041
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2026
Property Address	5237 S MORGAN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-6032
Document Number	0000027041
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2025
Instrument	202627041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5237 S MORGAN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-6032

January 2022: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2022
Property Address	5237 S MORGAN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-6032
Document Number	0000415000
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	2200415000
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	820 CHURCH ST # 200, 200, EVANSTON, IL 60201-5603

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		$7,600 (+38.18%) Land $1,187 Building $6,413	$76,000 (+38.18%) Land $11,870 Building $64,130
2023	$1,160.00 (+2.56%)
2022	$1,131.00 (+2.26%)	$5,500 (-) Land $2,572 Building $2,928	$55,000 (-) Land $25,720 Building $29,280
2021	$1,106.00	$5,500 Land $2,572 Building $2,928	$55,000 Land $25,720 Building $29,280

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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