5237 S Parkside Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,490 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,625 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$117,000 (Jan 1999)
Tax Bill	$4,260 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Sep 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-08-415-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-08-415-015`
Alternative APN	`19-08-415-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,490 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,625 sqft (0.083 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5237 S PARKSIDE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-1523
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
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	16,16
Legal Lot Number	34,33
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	560800

Owner

5237 S Parkside Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 1999.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5237 S PARKSIDE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1523
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
May 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1999163
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 13, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000630
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5237 S PARKSIDE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1523
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0023728109
Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	2123728109

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2021
Property Address	5237 S PARKSIDE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1523
Document Number	0025206152
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2125206152
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	5237 S PARKSIDE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1523

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5237 S PARKSIDE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1523
Document Number	2024422057
Instrument Date	May 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5237 S PARKSIDE AVE CHICAGO IL 606381523, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1523

Mortgage

Document Number	2024422057
Date	Aug 31, 2020
Instrument	24422057

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2050

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		$36,499 Land $5,075 Building $31,424	$364,990 Land $50,750 Building $314,240
2023	$4,260.00 (+3.12%)
2022	$4,131.00 (-16.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,505 (-16.05%) Land $4,531 Building $18,974	$235,050 (-16.05%) Land $45,310 Building $189,740
2021	$4,960.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,999 Land $4,531 Building $23,468	$279,990 Land $45,310 Building $234,680

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

FEMA maps place 5237 S Parkside Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 5237 S Parkside Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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