5259 N Wayne Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5259 N Wayne Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	8 Beds
Bathrooms	4 Baths
Year Built	Built 1927
Square Footage	5,188 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,073 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage	Attached
Last Sale	$1,450,000 (2025)
Tax Bill	$23,014.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 14-08-126-001

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1321 W BERWYN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-2212
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20252086
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		$134,018 (+16.49%) Land $60,426 Building $73,592	$1,340,180 (+16.49%) Land $604,260 Building $735,920
2023	$23,014.00 (+2.76%)
2022	$22,395.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$115,042 Land $48,584 Building $66,458	$1,150,420 Land $485,840 Building $664,580

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified: October 2026

Historic District	Within the Lakewood Balmoral Historic District listed 1999 · 490 contributing resources · NRIS 99000162

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-08-126-001`
Alternative APN	`14-08-126-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	5,188 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Roll Tar & Gravel Roof
Lot Area	6,073 sqft (0.139 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5259 N WAYNE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60640
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(COCHRANS) (3RD) ADD TO (EDGEWATER) IN EH NW SEC 08-40-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	COCHRANS 3RD ADD TO EDGEWATER
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	47,48
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	30800