5400 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5400 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details7 bd · 2 ba · built 1909
Lot Size0.72 acres (3,147 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$447 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-08-425-017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-08-425-017
Alternative APN
  • 20-08-425-017-0000

Interior

Bedrooms7 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms13 Rooms
Units4 Units

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1909
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1909
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area3,147 sqft (0.72 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5400 S CARPENTER ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60609
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionF GAYLORDS
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number23,24
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
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

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5402 S CARPENTER ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-6046
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 2, 2015
Deed SaleJan 2, 2015
Prior SaleAug 10, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20154028
Prior Transfer DateMay 14, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000029080
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$1,030 (-51.37%) Land $944 Building $86$10,300 (-51.37%) Land $9,440 Building $860
2023$447.00 (+2.76%)
2022$435.00 (+2.35%)$2,118 (-) Land $2,045 Building $73$21,180 (-) Land $20,450 Building $730
2021$425.00$2,118 Land $2,045 Building $73$21,180 Land $20,450 Building $730

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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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