5240 159th St, Oak Forest, IL 60452 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5240 159th St, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details5,336 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size0.62 acres (27,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$425,000 (Sep 2007)
Tax Bill$35,453 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN28-16-303-046

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN28-16-303-046
Alternative APN
  • 28-16-303-046-0000

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area5,336 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Lot Area27,000 sqft (0.62 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5240 159TH ST
CityOAK FOREST
StateIL
Zip60452-3347
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Legal DescriptionARTHUR T (MCINTOSH) & COS (LARAMIE)(ACRES) SUB OF E 2 6 & 2/3 ACS OF SE SW SEC 16-36-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township36N
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionMCINTOSH & COS LARAMIE ACRES
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionBREMEN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract825000

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address5240 159TH ST, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-3347
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 26, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 26, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 15, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200747059
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionBremen Township
MunicipalityOak Forest City
Elementary School DistrictArbor Park School District 145 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictBremen Community High School District 228 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$90,866 (+1.23%) Land $50,625 Building $40,241$363,464 (+1.23%) Land $202,500 Building $160,964
2024$35,453.00 (+7.88%)
2023$32,862.00 (-21.41%)
2022$41,816.00$89,766 Land $47,250 Building $42,516$359,064 Land $189,000 Building $170,064

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims14 (1982–2000)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 14
Most Recent ClaimSep 2000 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 1996 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemOAK FOREST
serves 27,478 people · EPA ID IL0312190
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 253 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL
100 / 20

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