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5246 N Oketo Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5246 N Oketo Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,352 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.114 acres (4,953 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$172,000 (Aug 1997)
Tax Bill$8,780 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-12-220-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-12-220-021
Alternative APN
  • 12-12-220-021-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,352 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,953 sqft (0.114 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5246 N OKETO AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60656-1759
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Description(OKETO) SUB A SUB OF PT OF NE SEC 12-40-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section12
Legal SubdivisionOKETO SUB
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract100500

Owner

5246 N Oketo Ave is owned by a company that bought it in August 1997.

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address5246 N OKETO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1759
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 13, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 13, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1997989
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 3, 2024
Property Address5246 N OKETO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1759
Document Number0000306112
Map ReferenceDOC 1304898
Instrument DateDec 21, 2023
Instrument2400306112
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 12, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address5246 N OKETO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1759

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$48,346 Land $12,383 Building $35,963$483,460 Land $123,830 Building $359,630
2023$8,780.00 (+2.85%)
2022$8,537.00 (-4.95%) Homeowner's exemption$44,927 (-6.4%) Land $9,906 Building $35,021$449,270 (-6.4%) Land $99,060 Building $350,210
2021$8,982.00 Homeowner's exemption$48,000 Land $9,906 Building $38,094$480,000 Land $99,060 Building $380,940

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 5246 N Oketo Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2015.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 2015 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5246 N Oketo Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 1,007 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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