5251 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5251 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60641 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1913
Square Footage	2,308 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,780 sqft (0.087 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$215,000 (2015)
Tax Bill	$4,156.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-21-318-032`
Alternative APN	`13-21-318-032-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Building Area	2,308 sqft Living Area
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,780 sqft (0.087 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5251 W ROSCOE ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-4253
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(BUEHLERS)(THIRD) SUB OF N 1/4 OF EH SE SW SEC 21-40-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	BUEHLERS THIRD
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	151100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 13-21-318-032

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5251 W ROSCOE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4253
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201555157
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039026
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$37,000 (+60.87%) Land $11,718 Building $25,282	$370,000 (+60.87%) Land $117,180 Building $252,820
2023	$4,156.00 (+3.15%)
2022	$4,029.00 Homeowner's exemption	$23,000 Land $9,450 Building $13,550	$230,000 Land $94,500 Building $135,500

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 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

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

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