5437 S Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5437 S Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,325 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$138,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$4,176 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-08-428-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-08-428-033`
Alternative APN	`19-08-428-033-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,325 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5437 S MENARD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-2827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF PART OF LYING S OF CENTER LINE OF AR CHER AVE SE SEC 08-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LYING S OF CENT
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	560800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5437 S MENARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2827
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	Jul 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2003
Deed Document Number	201335059
Last Transfer Date	Jul 19, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000022038
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2023
Property Address	5437 S MENARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2827
Document Number	0021922038
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2023
Instrument	2321922038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	470 WADE RD, SPARTA, TN 38583-4322

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5437 S MENARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2827

Mortgage

Document Number	0021922039
Date	Aug 7, 2023
Instrument	2321922039

Lender

Name	WATERMAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.87%

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		$30,000 (+30.44%) Land $5,250 Building $24,750	$300,000 (+30.44%) Land $52,500 Building $247,500
2023	$4,176.00 (+3.14%)
2022	$4,049.00 (+2.38%)	$22,999 (-) Land $4,687 Building $18,312	$229,990 (-) Land $46,870 Building $183,120
2021	$3,955.00 Homeowner's exemption	$22,999 Land $4,687 Building $18,312	$229,990 Land $46,870 Building $183,120

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 982 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, 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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