5254 S McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.092 acres (3,990 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$150,000 (Apr 2011)
Tax Bill$3,964 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-08-314-043

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-08-314-043
Alternative APN
  • 19-08-314-043-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,140 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,140 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,990 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5254 S MCVICKER AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-1425
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionFREDK H BARTLETTS (EIGHTH) ADD TO (BARTLETT)(HIGHLAND S) SUB OF EH EH SW SEC 08-38-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionEIGHTH ADD TO BARTLETT
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract560800

Owner

5254 S McVicker Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2020.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5254 S MCVICKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1425
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 12, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 11, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 29, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 29, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201133114
Last Transfer DateOct 3, 2020
Transfer Doc0000012098
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5254 S MCVICKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1425
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0013217028
DateMay 12, 2021
Instrument2113217028
Lender
NameNATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueMay 1, 2036
Interest
Rate2.25%

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 11, 2021
Property Address5254 S MCVICKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1425
Document Number2101112098
Instrument DateOct 3, 2020
Instrument1112098
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 20, 2021
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address5254 S MCVICKER AVE CHICAGO IL 606381425, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1425

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$28,000 Land $5,586 Building $22,414$280,000 Land $55,860 Building $224,140
2023$3,964.00 (+3.15%)
2022$3,843.00 (+2.37%) Homeowner's exemption$21,999 (-) Land $4,987 Building $17,012$219,990 (-) Land $49,870 Building $170,120
2021$3,754.00 Homeowner's exemption$21,999 Land $4,987 Building $17,012$219,990 Land $49,870 Building $170,120

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 McVicker Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2014.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2014 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5254 S McVicker 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 1,100 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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