5247 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5247 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Square Footage2,616 sqft Living Area
Lot Size3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
GarageDetached
Last Sale$549,000 (2024)
Tax Bill$8,022.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-21-326-004
Alternative APN
  • 13-21-326-004-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Building Area2,616 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Architectural StyleMultifamily Style
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address5247 W SCHOOL ST, 2
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60641-4231
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionACTIVE REALTY COMPANYS BELMON
Legal Lot Number56
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Minor Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2009
Census Tract151100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 13-21-326-004

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address3714 N OLCOTT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-3314
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 04, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 04, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202424605
Prior Transfer DateJul 20, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0000044035
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMar 24, 2022
Property Address5247 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4231
Document Number0008318081
Instrument DateMar 25, 2009
Instrument2208318081
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 05, 2022
Title CompanyGREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$450.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenant By Entirety
Address5247 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4231

Mortgage

Document Number0008318082
DateMar 24, 2022
Instrument2208318082
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueApr 01, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$44,000 (+15.79%) Land $11,625 Building $32,375$440,000 (+15.79%) Land $116,250 Building $323,750
2023$8,022.00 (+2.58%)
2022$7,820.00$38,000 Land $9,375 Building $28,625$380,000 Land $93,750 Building $286,250

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

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

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