5249 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5249 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Architecture Style	Multifamily
Year Built	Built 1928
Square Footage	2,560 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage	Detached
Tax Bill	$7,438.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-21-326-003`
Alternative APN	`13-21-326-003-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,560 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5249 W SCHOOL ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-4231
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(ACTIVE) (REALTY) COS (BELMONT) GARDENS ADD A SUB OF THE S3/4 OF EH SE SW SEC 21-40-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	ACTIVE REALTY COS BELMONT
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	151100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 13-21-326-003

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	4812 W NEWPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641-3556
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 06, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000057016
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 02, 2024
Property Address	5249 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4231
Document Number	0003357016
Instrument Date	Jan 06, 2024
Instrument	2403357016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4812 W NEWPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641-3556

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4812 W NEWPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641-3556

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		$43,676 (+23.97%) Land $11,625 Building $32,051	$436,760 (+23.97%) Land $116,250 Building $320,510
2023	$7,438.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$7,250.00 (+2.29%)	$35,231 (-) Land $9,375 Building $25,856	$352,310 (-) Land $93,750 Building $258,560
2021	$7,088.00	$35,231 Land $9,375 Building $25,856	$352,310 Land $93,750 Building $258,560

Flood & Wildfire

5249 W School St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

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