5237 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5237 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,802 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,720 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,786 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-04-128-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-04-128-012`
Alternative APN	`16-04-128-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,802 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,720 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5237 W POTOMAC AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60651-1484
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(AUSTIN)(PARK) SUB IN SH NW SEC 04-39-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	AUSTIN PARK
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	250700

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5237 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1484
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000020123
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2026
Property Address	5237 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1484
Document Number	0005520123
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2026
Instrument	2605520123
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2026
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	Joint Tenants
Address	5237 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1484

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		$31,000 (+19.23%) Land $4,650 Building $26,350	$310,000 (+19.23%) Land $46,500 Building $263,500
2023	$4,786.00 (+3.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$26,000 (-) Land $3,720 Building $22,280	$260,000 (-) Land $37,200 Building $222,800
2022	$4,644.00 Homeowner's exemption	$26,000 Land $3,720 Building $22,280	$260,000 Land $37,200 Building $222,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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

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 1,144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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