5237 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5237 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,272 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$290,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,945 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-28-115-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-28-115-007`
Alternative APN	`13-28-115-007-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,272 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,272 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5237 W NELSON ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-4902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	HULBERT FULLERTON AVE HLNDS
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	190300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5237 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201847041
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 12, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000029039
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2018
Property Address	5237 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4902
Document Number	1825347041
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2018
Instrument	25347041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2018
Title Company	PRAIRIE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$290.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5237 W NELSON ST CHICAGO IL 606414902, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4902

Mortgage

Document Number	1825347042
Date	Sep 10, 2018
Instrument	25347042

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 9, 2048

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		$33,001 (+49.98%) Land $6,938 Building $26,063	$330,010 (+49.98%) Land $69,380 Building $260,630
2023	$3,945.00 (+3.16%)
2022	$3,824.00	$22,003 Land $5,628 Building $16,375	$220,030 Land $56,280 Building $163,750

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 1,296 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20