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5254 S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5254 S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 500 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size0.082 acres (3,582 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$116,000 (Jun 1997)
Tax Bill$2,676 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-08-415-073

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-08-415-073
Alternative APN
  • 19-08-415-073-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area500 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area500 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1973
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,582 sqft (0.082 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5254 S CENTRAL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-1553
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
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 Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionCRANE ARCHER AVE HOME ADD TO CHICAGO
Legal Block16
Legal Lot Number22,23
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract560800

Owner

5254 S Central Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 1997.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5254 S CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1553
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 13, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 13, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1997940
Prior Transfer DateAug 8, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000000208
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$24,000 Land $5,015 Building $18,985$240,000 Land $50,150 Building $189,850
2023$2,676.00 (+3.44%)
2022$2,587.00 (+1.57%) Homeowner's exemption$15,999 (-) Land $4,005 Building $11,994$159,990 (-) Land $40,050 Building $119,940
2021$2,547.00 Homeowner's exemption$15,999 Land $4,005 Building $11,994$159,990 Land $40,050 Building $119,940

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

FEMA maps place 5254 S Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 5254 S Central Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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

ProviderMax 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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