5359 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5359 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,795 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,847 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$365,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,496 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-21-325-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-21-325-001`
Alternative APN	`13-21-325-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,795 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,847 sqft (0.088 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5359 W SCHOOL ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-4121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	(SZAJKOWSKIS) SUB OF WH SE SW SEC 21-40-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	SZAJKOWSKIS SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	151100

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5359 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202310148
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 5, 2023
Property Address	5359 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4121
Document Number	0012510148
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2023
Instrument	2312510148
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$365.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5359 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4121

Mortgage

Document Number	0012510149
Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	2312510149

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.62%

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		$38,000 (+18.75%) Land $11,926 Building $26,074	$380,000 (+18.75%) Land $119,260 Building $260,740
2023	$5,496.00 (+3.35%)
2022	$5,318.00	$31,999 Land $9,617 Building $22,382	$319,990 Land $96,170 Building $223,820

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 1,097 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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