5259 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5259 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 3,600 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,135 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill	$1,899 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-08-411-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-08-411-023`
Alternative APN	`20-08-411-023-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,600 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,135 sqft (0.095 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5259 S CARPENTER ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-6061
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	(DEXTER)(PARK) SUB BEING RESUB OF SH OF LT 14 LTS 15- 18 LTS 20-30 LTS 38,39,41,42 & 44-50 OF HINKLEYS SUB OF NW SE SEC 08-38
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	DEXTER PARK
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	14-18
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	612000

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-08-411-023

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5200 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609-5433
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201544030
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		$18,001 (+100.03%) Land $1,241 Building $16,760	$180,010 (+100.03%) Land $12,410 Building $167,600
2023	$1,899.00 (+2.65%)
2022	$1,850.00 (+2.27%)	$8,999 (-) Land $2,687 Building $6,312	$89,990 (-) Land $26,870 Building $63,120
2021	$1,809.00	$8,999 Land $2,687 Building $6,312	$89,990 Land $26,870 Building $63,120

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	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 Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

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