5243 N Wayne Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5243 N Wayne Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1905
Square Footage	2,504 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	4,059 sqft (0.093 acres)
Garage	Detached
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$20,255.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 14-08-126-005

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5243 N WAYNE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-2222
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 28, 1993
Transfer Doc	0000000168
Record Refreshed	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 and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$83,000 (-13.54%) Land $40,387 Building $42,613	$830,000 (-13.54%) Land $403,870 Building $426,130
2023	$20,255.00 (+2.58%)
2022	$19,745.00	$96,000 Land $32,472 Building $63,528	$960,000 Land $324,720 Building $635,280

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond 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 · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified: October 2026

Historic District	Within the Lakewood Balmoral Historic District listed 1999 · 490 contributing resources · NRIS 99000162

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-08-126-005`
Alternative APN	`14-08-126-005-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Partial Baths	2 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,504 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Roll Tar & Gravel Roof
Lot Area	4,059 sqft (0.093 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5243 N WAYNE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60640-2222
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(COCHRANS) (3RD) ADD TO (EDGEWATER) IN EH NW SEC 08-40-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	COCHRANS 3RD ADD TO EDGEWATER
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	30800