5435 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5435 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 4,380 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,793 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$440,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,685 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Mortgage Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-04-126-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-04-126-011`
Alternative APN	`16-04-126-011-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,380 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	4,793 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5435 W POTOMAC AVE, 2
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60651-1314
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	A C (SCHIEFERSTEINS) SUB OF PT SH NW LYING W OF W LIN E OF E 53.64 ACS OF SH NW & E OF E LINE OF W 26.82 ACS OF SH NW SEC 04-
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	SCHIEFERSTEINS SUB
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	250700

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5435 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1314
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 6, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS
Dec 13, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS
Aug 20, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage E MTG MGMT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20236174
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 22, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000323
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5435 W POTOMAC AVE # 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1314
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3256 W WARNER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618-2312

Mortgage

Document Number	0000622191
Date	Jan 6, 2025
Instrument	2500622191

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.5%

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2023
Property Address	5435 W POTOMAC AVE # 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1314
Document Number	0034706174
Map Reference	DOC 6064898
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	2334706174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$440.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5435 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1314

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4334 N SAWYER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618-1212

Mortgage

Document Number	0034706175
Date	Dec 13, 2023
Instrument	2334706175

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	8.12%

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5435 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1314
Document Number	1824733121
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5433 W POTOMAC AVE #35 CHICAGO IL 606511314, 35, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1314

Mortgage

Document Number	1824733121
Date	Sep 4, 2018
Instrument	24733121

Lender

Name	E MTG MGMT
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 3, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.37%

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 (+8.57%) Land $5,991 Building $32,009	$380,000 (+8.57%) Land $59,910 Building $320,090
2023	$6,685.00 (+2.93%)
2022	$6,495.00 (+1.99%)	$35,000 (-) Land $4,793 Building $30,207	$350,000 (-) Land $47,930 Building $302,070
2021	$6,368.00 Homeowner's exemption	$35,000 Land $4,793 Building $30,207	$350,000 Land $47,930 Building $302,070

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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