5256 W Grace St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5256 W Grace St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,274 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.092 acres (3,995 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill	$6,267 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-21-115-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-21-115-021`
Alternative APN	`13-21-115-021-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,274 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,073 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,995 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5256 W GRACE ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-3355
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	W D (KERFOOT) & COS SUB OF S1/4 OF EH NE NW SEC 21-40-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	COS SUB
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	150700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5256 W GRACE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-3355
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
May 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PERL MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20144000
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5256 W GRACE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-3355
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5256 W GRACE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-3355

Mortgage

Document Number	0007706496
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	2207706496

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	DENVER, CO 80249

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5256 W GRACE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-3355
Document Number	1715347050
Instrument Date	May 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5256 W GRACE ST CHICAGO IL 606413355, CHICAGO, IL 60641-3355

Mortgage

Document Number	1715347050
Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	15347050

Lender

Name	PERL MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60618

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Interest

Rate	3.75%

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		$49,001 (+48.49%) Land $13,983 Building $35,018	$490,010 (+48.49%) Land $139,830 Building $350,180
2023	$6,267.00 (+2.96%)
2022	$6,087.00 Homeowner's exemption	$33,000 Land $11,186 Building $21,814	$330,000 Land $111,860 Building $218,140

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 1,267 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 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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