5242 W Wolfram St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5242 W Wolfram St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,202 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$140,000 (May 2012)
Tax Bill$3,945 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-28-129-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-28-129-020
Alternative APN
  • 13-28-129-020-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,202 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,202 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5242 W WOLFRAM ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60641-4926
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(HULBERT) (FULLERTON) AVE HIGHLANDSUSUB (NUMBER22) EH NW SEC 28-40-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionHULBERT FULLERTON AVE HIGHLANDSUSUB NUMB
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4018
Census Tract190300

Owner

5242 W Wolfram St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2012.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5242 W WOLFRAM ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4926
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 17, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 17, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 9, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201229082
Prior Transfer DateFeb 6, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0000005167
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$30,001 Land $6,938 Building $23,063$300,010 Land $69,380 Building $230,630
2023$3,945.00 (+3.16%)
2022$3,824.00 Homeowner's exemption$22,003 Land $5,628 Building $16,375$220,030 Land $56,280 Building $163,750

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

FEMA maps place 5242 W Wolfram St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 5242 W Wolfram St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,296 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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