5239 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5239 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 724 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.067 acres (2,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$270,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$676 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Mortgage Jun 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-07-408-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-07-408-016`
Alternative APN	`20-07-408-016-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	724 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	724 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,900 sqft (0.067 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5239 S DAMEN AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-5635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(WHITE) & (COLEMANS) SUB OF BLKS 41-44 IN STONE & WHI TNEYS SUB OF WH OF SE OF SEC 6 & NH & WH SE SEC 07-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	WHITE & COLEMANS
Legal Block	41-44
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	611700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5239 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-5635
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Jun 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202418302
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 18, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013066
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5239 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-5635
Document Number	1831112026
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5239 S DAMEN AVE CHICAGO IL 606095635, CHICAGO, IL 60609-5635

Mortgage

Document Number	1831112026
Date	Nov 7, 2018
Instrument	31112026

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 6, 2048

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2018
Property Address	5239 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-5635
Document Number	1815213066
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2018
Instrument	15213066
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5239 S DAMEN AVE CHICAGO IL 606095635, CHICAGO, IL 60609-5635

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		$8,500 (+30.77%) Land $870 Building $7,630	$85,000 (+30.77%) Land $8,700 Building $76,300
2023	$676.00 (+6.12%)
2022	$637.00 Homeowner's exemption	$6,500 (-) Land $1,885 Building $4,615	$65,000 (-) Land $18,850 Building $46,150
2021	$637.00 Homeowner's exemption	$6,500 Land $1,885 Building $4,615	$65,000 Land $18,850 Building $46,150

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 968 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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