5240 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5240 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details9 bd · 3 ba · 5,121 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size0.114 acres (4,950 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$875,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill$17,226 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-08-211-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-08-211-020
Alternative APN
  • 14-08-211-020-0000

Interior

Bedrooms9 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms18 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area5,121 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1909
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area4,950 sqft (0.114 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address5240 N KENMORE AVE, 1
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60640-8582
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRT-4
Legal DescriptionJOHN LEWIS (COCHRANS) SUB A SUB OF WH NE SEC 08-40-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionCOCHRANS SUB
Legal Block11
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract30703

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5240 N KENMORE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-8582
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 29, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20188042
Prior Transfer DateNov 30, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc0000000518
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJun 13, 2018
Property Address5240 N KENMORE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-8582
Document Number1816408042
Instrument DateJun 1, 2018
Instrument16408042
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 20, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$875.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address5240 N KENMORE AVE CHICAGO IL 606402406, CHICAGO, IL 60640-2406

Mortgage

Document Number1816408043
DateJun 13, 2018
Instrument16408043
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJun 12, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$103,001 (+26.16%) Land $49,253 Building $53,748$1,030,010 (+26.16%) Land $492,530 Building $537,480
2023$17,226.00 (+2.58%)
2022$16,792.00$81,643 Land $39,600 Building $42,043$816,430 Land $396,000 Building $420,430

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 464 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Zentro.

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