5239 W Crystal St, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5239 W Crystal St, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,924 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,968 sqft)
Owner	Individual on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Apr 1996)
Tax Bill	$3,243 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-04-132-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-04-132-007`
Alternative APN	`16-04-132-007-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,924 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	3,968 sqft (0.091 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5239 W CRYSTAL ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60651-1467
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	4
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	250700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual on Record
Mailing Address	5239 W CRYSTAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1467
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BMO HARRIS BK NA
Sep 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BMO HARRIS BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1996611
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5239 W CRYSTAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1467
Document Number	2029539065
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5239 W CRYSTAL ST CHICAGO IL 606511467, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1467

Mortgage

Document Number	2029539065
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	29539065

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60690

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2050

Interest

Rate	4.75%

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5239 W CRYSTAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1467
Document Number	1726308030
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5239 W CRYSTAL ST #1 CHICAGO IL 606511467, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1467

Mortgage

Document Number	1726308030
Date	Sep 20, 2017
Instrument	26308030

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60690

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 19, 2047

Interest

Rate	4.25%

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		$31,000 (+40.91%) Land $4,960 Building $26,040	$310,000 (+40.91%) Land $49,600 Building $260,400
2023	$3,243.00 (+4.04%)
2022	$3,117.00 Homeowner's exemption	$22,000 Land $3,968 Building $18,032	$220,000 Land $39,680 Building $180,320

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 1,144 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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