5317 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5317 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,286 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,295 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,998 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-10-312-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-10-312-004`
Alternative APN	`20-10-312-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,286 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,295 sqft (0.076 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5317 S PRAIRIE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60615-4708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM-5
Legal Description	CHARLES J (SIMONS) SUB OF LT 21 & NH OF LT 20 OF BLK 5 OF JENNINGS SUB OF JENNINGS & MOFFATS SUB OF N 60 ACS OF NE SW SEC 10-
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	SIMONS SUB
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	20,21
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	400300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

5317 S Prairie Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Cook County records, as of September 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7631 S OGLESBY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-4120
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2026	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 2, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202624122
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 19, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007018
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2026
Property Address	5317 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615-4708
Document Number	0000024122
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2026
Instrument	202624122
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$53,025.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7631 S OGLESBY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-4120

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024123,
Date	Sep 1, 2026
Instrument	202624424123

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.63%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5317 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615-4708
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0018801003
Date	Jul 7, 2022
Instrument	2218801003

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.37%

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		$38,001 Land $11,533 Building $26,468	$380,010 Land $115,330 Building $264,680
2024	$6,998.00 (+15.25%)
2023	$6,072.00 (+2.99%)
2022	$5,896.00 Homeowner's exemption	$31,999 Land $11,532 Building $20,467	$319,990 Land $115,320 Building $204,670

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

FEMA maps place 5317 S Prairie Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 5317 S Prairie Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 200 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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