5437 W Thomas St, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5437 W Thomas St, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$365,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,798 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-04-309-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-04-309-010`
Alternative APN	`16-04-309-010-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,125 sqft (0.095 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5437 W THOMAS ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60651-2813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(WASSELL) & (BRAMBERGS) SUB OF LTS 1-14 BLK 11 & LTS 1-6 BLK 12 IN SUB OF PT SH NW SW SEC 04-39-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	WASSELL & BRAMBERGS
Legal Block	11,12
Legal Lot Number	1-14
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	251200

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 W THOMAS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-2813
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Mar 8, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
May 20, 2020	Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202329101
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 3, 2023
Property Address	5437 W THOMAS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-2813
Document Number	0012329101
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2023
Instrument	2312329101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5437 W THOMAS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-2813

Mortgage

Document Number	0012329102
Date	May 3, 2023
Instrument	2312329102

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate	4.87%

March 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2021
Property Address	5437 W THOMAS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-2813
Document Number	0006704201
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2021
Instrument	2106704201
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$76.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9990 RICHMOND AVE STE 400, 9990, HOUSTON, TX 77042-4546

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6440 N LEROY AVE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712-4245
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2020: Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Court-Ordered Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 20, 2020
Property Address	5437 W THOMAS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-2813
Document Number	2014103126
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2020
Instrument	14103126
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	500 DELAWARE AVE WILMINGTON DE 198011490, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-1490
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$35,700 (+98.34%) Land $4,950 Building $30,750	$357,000 (+98.34%) Land $49,500 Building $307,500
2023	$3,798.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$3,702.00	$17,999 Land $3,918 Building $14,081	$179,990 Land $39,180 Building $140,810

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2011–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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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