5342 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5342 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,495 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,056 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-28-112-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-28-112-024`
Alternative APN	`13-28-112-024-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,495 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5342 W NELSON ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-4953
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(CEPEK)(CERMAK) & (FRIEDLS) SUB OF LTS2-3,6-7, & 10 I N KERFOOTS SUB OF THE EH NW SEC 28-40-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	CEPEK CERMAK & FRIEDLS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	190300

Owner

5342 W Nelson St is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	5342 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4953
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202112082
Last Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000027022
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2021
Property Address	5342 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4953
Document Number	0023612082
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	2123612082
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5342 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4953

Mortgage

Document Number	0023612083
Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	2123612083

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	2.87%

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 $6,938 Building $31,063	$380,010 Land $69,380 Building $310,630
2023	$6,056.00 (+2.96%)
2022	$5,882.00 Homeowner's exemption	$32,003 Land $5,628 Building $26,375	$320,030 Land $56,280 Building $263,750

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

FEMA maps place 5342 W Nelson St 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 5342 W Nelson 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 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 1,296 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20