5321 N Olcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5321 N Olcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,013 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,080 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$173,000 (Sep 1996)
Tax Bill	$5,048 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-12-217-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-12-217-010`
Alternative APN	`12-12-217-010-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,013 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,080 sqft (0.117 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5321 N OLCOTT AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60656-1711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	(ORIOLE)(PARK) SUB OF PT OF W 8.87 CHS OF EH WH NE SEC 12-40-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	ORIOLE PARK
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	100500

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 12-12-217-010

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5321 N OLCOTT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1996415
Last Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000016079
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		$30,914 (+3.42%) Land $12,700 Building $18,214	$309,140 (+3.42%) Land $127,000 Building $182,140
2023	$5,048.00 (+3.4%)
2022	$4,882.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$29,893 Land $10,160 Building $19,733	$298,930 Land $101,600 Building $197,330

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 1,007 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.