5252 W School St, #1, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5252 W School St, #1, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,860 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$442,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,022 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Jan 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-21-322-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-21-322-023`
Alternative APN	`13-21-322-023-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,860 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5252 W SCHOOL ST, 1
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-4230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	21
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	151100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	8204 W SUMMERDALE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1424
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jan 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Oct 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Mar 13, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201922240
Last Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2022
Transfer Doc	2210818235
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2022
Property Address	5252 W SCHOOL ST # 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4230
Document Number	0010818235
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2022
Instrument	2210818235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8204 W SUMMERDALE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1424

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5252 W SCHOOL ST # 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4230
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002706194
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	2102706194

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIAMI, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.25%

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2019
Property Address	5252 W SCHOOL ST # 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4230
Document Number	1928422240
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2019
Instrument	28422240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$442.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5252 W SCHOOL ST CHICAGO IL 606414230, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4230

Mortgage

Document Number	1928422241
Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	28422241

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 10, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2019
Property Address	5252 W SCHOOL ST # 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4230
Document Number	1907257059
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2019
Instrument	7257059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$325.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5252 W SCHOOL ST CHICAGO IL 606414230, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4230

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		$49,000 (+28.95%) Land $11,625 Building $37,375	$490,000 (+28.95%) Land $116,250 Building $373,750
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

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 1,193 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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