5251 S Massasoit Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5251 S Massasoit Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$205,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,731 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-08-413-084`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-08-413-084`
Alternative APN	`19-08-413-084-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,125 sqft (0.095 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5251 S MASSASOIT AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-1507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	(CRANE) (ARCHER) AVE (HOME) ADD TO (CHICAGO) SUB IN S E SEC 8-38-13 LYING NLY OF CENTER LINE OF ARCHER AVE SEC 08-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	CRANE ARCHER AVE HOME ADD TO CHICAGO
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	27,28
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	560800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5251 S MASSASOIT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1507
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI CELEBRITY HM LNS LLC
Aug 18, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit CRYSTAL LAKE BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202062475
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000046105
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2020
Property Address	5251 S MASSASOIT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1507
Document Number	2029562475
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	29562475
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$205.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5251 S MASSASOIT AVE CHICAGO IL 606381507, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1507

Mortgage

Document Number	2029562476
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	29562476

Lender

Name	CELEBRITY HM LNS LLC
Address	OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL 60181

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.75%

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2020
Property Address	5251 S MASSASOIT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1507
Document Number	2023139104
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	23139104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$143.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	36W995 RED GATE RD ST CHARLES IL 601756223, ST CHARLES, IL 60175-6223
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2023139105
Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	23139105

Lender

Name	CRYSTAL LAKE BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$30,000 (+42.86%) Land $5,775 Building $24,225	$300,000 (+42.86%) Land $57,750 Building $242,250
2023	$3,731.00 (+3.21%)
2022	$3,615.00 (-14.38%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$20,999 (-) Land $5,156 Building $15,843	$209,990 (-) Land $51,560 Building $158,430
2021	$4,222.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$20,999 Land $5,156 Building $15,843	$209,990 Land $51,560 Building $158,430

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

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 982 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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