5238 W Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5238 W Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,452 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$482,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,600 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-21-326-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-21-326-025`
Alternative APN	`13-21-326-025-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,452 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	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5238 W MELROSE ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-4376
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	BELMONT GARDEN ADD/ACTIVE REALTY
Legal Lot Number	67
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	151100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4115 N OKETO AVE, NORRIDGE, IL 60706-1108
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202333035
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000058268
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2023
Property Address	5238 W MELROSE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4376
Document Number	0027833035
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2023
Instrument	2327833035
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2023
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$482.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3043 N SAYRE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-4746

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	4115 N OKETO AVE, NORRIDGE, IL 60706-1108

Mortgage

Document Number	0027833036
Date	Oct 5, 2023
Instrument	2327833036

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.25%

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		$41,907 (+16.41%) Land $11,625 Building $30,282	$419,070 (+16.41%) Land $116,250 Building $302,820
2023	$7,600.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$7,408.00 (+2.28%)	$36,000 (-) Land $9,375 Building $26,625	$360,000 (-) Land $93,750 Building $266,250
2021	$7,243.00	$36,000 Land $9,375 Building $26,625	$360,000 Land $93,750 Building $266,250

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