5259 S Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,149 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$93,333 (Sep 1997)
Tax Bill	$4,153 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-08-412-094`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-08-412-094`
Alternative APN	`19-08-412-094-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,149 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Old Style
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	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5259 S MENARD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-1515
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	13
Legal Lot Number	26,25
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	560800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5259 S MENARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1515
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997688
Last Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2000
Transfer Doc	0000000841
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5259 S MENARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1515
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5259 S MENARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1515

Mortgage

Document Number	0002014108
Date	Jan 20, 2026
Instrument	2602014108

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43231

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 6, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$28,000 (+21.74%) Land $6,300 Building $21,700	$280,000 (+21.74%) Land $63,000 Building $217,000
2023	$4,153.00 (+3.13%)
2022	$4,027.00 (+1.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,000 (-) Land $5,625 Building $17,375	$230,000 (-) Land $56,250 Building $173,750
2021	$3,955.00 Homeowner's exemption	$23,000 Land $5,625 Building $17,375	$230,000 Land $56,250 Building $173,750

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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