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5340 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5340 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,486 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size0.071 acres (3,100 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$11,500 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill$355 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-08-417-039

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-08-417-039
Alternative APN
  • 20-08-417-039-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,486 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1878
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5340 S CARPENTER ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60609-6044
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionLOT 17 IN BLK 2 IN F GAYLORDS SUB SW4 SE4 OF SEC08 T38N R14E 3P
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionF GAYLORDS
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract612000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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

5340 S Carpenter St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2012.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5340 S CARPENTER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-6044
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 14, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 14, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 29, 2012
Deed Document Number201226054
Prior Transfer DateAug 12, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000045073
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,800 Land $930 Building $5,870$68,000 Land $9,300 Building $58,700
2023$355.00 (+9.57%)
2022$324.00 (-3.28%) Homeowner's exemption$5,000 (-) Land $2,015 Building $2,985$50,000 (-) Land $20,150 Building $29,850
2021$335.00 Homeowner's exemption$5,000 Land $2,015 Building $2,985$50,000 Land $20,150 Building $29,850

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 5340 S Carpenter St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5340 S Carpenter St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 694 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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