5240 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5240 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.72 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$22,500 (Jun 1995)
Tax Bill	$431 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-07-414-041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-07-414-041`
Alternative APN	`20-07-414-041-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.72 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5240 S MARSHFIELD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF BLKS7-8 IN ORVIS SUB IN NE SE SEC 07-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	ORVIS SUB
Legal Block	7,8
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	611800

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-07-414-041

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5240 S MARSHFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199526
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$938 (-53.82%) Land $938	$9,380 (-53.82%) Land $9,380
2023	$431.00 (+2.62%)
2022	$420.00 (+2.94%)	$2,031 (-) Land $2,031	$20,310 (-) Land $20,310
2021	$408.00	$2,031 Land $2,031	$20,310 Land $20,310

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 711 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL0316000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.