5259 S Mason Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,423 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$330,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,985 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2025 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-08-409-078`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-08-409-078`
Alternative APN	`19-08-409-078-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,423 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5259 S MASON AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-1403
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	LOT 25 & S 14 FT LOT 26 IN BLK 10 I N CRANE ARCHER AVENUE HOMES ADD TO CHICAGO PART OF SE4 OF SEC08 T38N
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	CRANE ARCHER AVE HOMES ADD
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	560800

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of July 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5146 S LATROBE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1614
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Woman, Separate Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE MORTGAGE
Dec 9, 2025	Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Sep 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261832007
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018011
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2026
Property Address	5259 S MASON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1403
Document Number	0000002007
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2026
Instrument	20262007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$49,995.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5146 S LATROBE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000020,
Date	Jul 2, 2026
Instrument	2026183202618320

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.38%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2025
Property Address	5259 S MASON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1403
Document Number	0034318065
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2025
Instrument	2534318065
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$250.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	189 S OAK PARK AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-2901

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2017
Property Address	5259 S MASON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1403
Document Number	1726218011
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	26218011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5259 S MASON AVE CHICAGO IL 606381403, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1403

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		$32,000 (+23.08%) Land $6,300 Building $25,700	$320,000 (+23.08%) Land $63,000 Building $257,000
2023	$1,985.00 (-0.55%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$26,000 (-) Land $5,625 Building $20,375	$260,000 (-) Land $56,250 Building $203,750
2022	$1,996.00 (+5.66%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$26,000 (-) Land $5,625 Building $20,375	$260,000 (-) Land $56,250 Building $203,750
2021	$1,889.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$26,000 Land $5,625 Building $20,375	$260,000 Land $56,250 Building $203,750

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 982 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 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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