5243 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5243 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,802 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,720 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,016 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-04-128-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-04-128-010`
Alternative APN	`16-04-128-010-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,802 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,720 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5243 W POTOMAC AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60651-1484
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(AUSTIN)(PARK) SUB IN SH NW SEC 04-39-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	AUSTIN PARK
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	250700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5243 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1484
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Jul 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CARRINGTON MTG SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5243 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1484
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	DHI TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0012401279
Date	May 4, 2021
Instrument	2112401279

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92805

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5243 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1484
Document Number	1920434089
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5243 W POTOMAC AVE CHICAGO IL 606511484, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1484

Mortgage

Document Number	1920434089
Date	Jul 23, 2019
Instrument	20434089

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MTG SVCS
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 22, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$29,000 (+16%) Land $4,650 Building $24,350	$290,000 (+16%) Land $46,500 Building $243,500
2023	$4,016.00 (+85.67%)
2022	$2,163.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,000 Land $3,720 Building $21,280	$250,000 Land $37,200 Building $212,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
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, 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 1,144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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