5237 W 53rd Pl, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5237 W 53rd Pl, Chicago, IL 60638 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1961
Square Footage	3,052 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,428 sqft (0.239 acres)
Garage	Detached
Last Sale	$190,000 (1993)
Tax Bill	$8,485.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-09-323-041`
Alternative APN	`19-09-323-041-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	20 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Building Area	3,052 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	10,428 sqft (0.239 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5237 W 53RD PL
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-2936
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(HETZELS)(ARCHER) AVE ADD SUB OF EH SW SEC 09-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	HETZELS ARCHER
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	560700

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 19-09-323-041

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	9862 W 58TH ST, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525-4007
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 1993 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 1993
Deed Doc Number	1993108
Last Transfer Date	Jul 09, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000020327
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$50,000 (+25%) Land $13,035 Building $36,965	$500,000 (+25%) Land $130,350 Building $369,650
2023	$8,485.00 (+2.55%)
2022	$8,274.00 (+2.87%)	$40,000 (-) Land $10,428 Building $29,572	$400,000 (-) Land $104,280 Building $295,720
2021	$8,043.00	$40,000 Land $10,428 Building $29,572	$400,000 Land $104,280 Building $295,720

Flood & Wildfire

5237 W 53rd Pl is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.