5436 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5436 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 4,654 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$472,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,752 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-04-124-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-04-124-029`
Alternative APN	`16-04-124-029-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	20 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,654 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5436 W POTOMAC AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60651-1313
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	CHANNING M (COLEMANS) ADD TO (AUSTIN) SUB OF W 26.82 ACS OF SH NW SEC 04-39-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	COLEMANS ADD TO AUSTIN
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5020
Census Tract	250700

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5436 W POTOMAC AVE, B, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1313
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022945278
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2022
Property Address	5436 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1313
Document Number	0008945278
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2022
Instrument	2208945278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$472.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 S LA SALLE ST # ST2750, 10, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1002

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5436 W POTOMAC AVE # B, B, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1313

Mortgage

Document Number	0008945279
Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	2208945279

Lender

Name	SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%

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		$40,001 (+25%) Land $7,813 Building $32,188	$400,010 (+25%) Land $78,130 Building $321,880
2023	$6,752.00 (+27.04%)
2022	$5,315.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$32,000 Land $6,250 Building $25,750	$320,000 Land $62,500 Building $257,500

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

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 USA 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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