5359 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5359 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,616 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,968 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$7,385 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2025 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-04-127-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-04-127-003`
Alternative APN	`16-04-127-003-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,616 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,968 sqft (0.091 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5359 W POTOMAC AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60651-1370
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	COLLINS GAUNTLETT & DUNAS AUST
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	250700

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of August 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4450 N CHRISTIANA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625-5402
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 23, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jul 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202620429059
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 7, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000022024
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2026
Property Address	5359 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1370
Document Number	0000029059
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2026
Instrument	202629059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2026
Title Company	BLUE TITLE LLC, BLUE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$75,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029061,
Date	Jul 23, 2026
Instrument	202620429061

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.25%
Max Rate	-1%

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2025
Property Address	5359 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1370
Document Number	0026602054
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2025
Instrument	2526602054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2025
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4117 W KAMERLING AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1873

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5359 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1370

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2018
Property Address	5359 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1370
Document Number	1818622025
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2018
Instrument	18622025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5359 W POTOMAC AVE CHICAGO IL 606511370, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1370

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 (-2%) Land $4,960 Building $23,040	$280,000 (-2%) Land $49,600 Building $230,400
2023	$7,385.00 (+2.6%)	$35,000 (-) Land $3,968 Building $31,032	$350,000 (-) Land $39,680 Building $310,320
2022	$7,198.00	$35,000 Land $3,968 Building $31,032	$350,000 Land $39,680 Building $310,320

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 1,144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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