5259 S Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5259 S Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.066 acres (2,875 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$236,000 (Jul 2003)
Tax Bill	$3,539 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-08-408-102`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-08-408-102`
Alternative APN	`19-08-408-102-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	988 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,875 sqft (0.066 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5259 S AUSTIN AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-1420
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
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 Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	CRANE ARCHER AVE HOME ADD TO CHICAGO
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	26,25
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	560800

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 19-08-408-102

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5259 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1420
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 06, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200320080
Record Updated	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		$25,000 (+25.01%) Land $4,025 Building $20,975	$250,000 (+25.01%) Land $40,250 Building $209,750
2023	$3,539.00 (+3.21%)
2022	$3,429.00 (+2.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$19,999 (-) Land $3,593 Building $16,406	$199,990 (-) Land $35,930 Building $164,060
2021	$3,351.00 Homeowner's exemption	$19,999 Land $3,593 Building $16,406	$199,990 Land $35,930 Building $164,060

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 982 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.