5437 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5437 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 720 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$315,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$149 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale Aug 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-28-318-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-28-318-008`
Alternative APN	`13-28-318-008-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,500 sqft (0.08 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5437 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60639-1456
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	HOWSERS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	190702

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5437 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1456
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Aug 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OTHER
May 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191125
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 3, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000055001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 14, 2019
Property Address	5437 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1456
Document Number	1913401125
Instrument Date	May 8, 2019
Instrument	13401125
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$315.00
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 WRIGHTWOOD AVE CHICAGO IL 606391456, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1456

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2018
Property Address	5437 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1456
Document Number	1822534086
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2018
Instrument	22534086
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$150.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5437 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE CHICAGO IL 606391456, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1456

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 11, 2018
Property Address	5437 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1456
Document Number	1813134083
Instrument Date	May 2, 2016
Instrument	13134083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5437 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE CHICAGO IL 606391456, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1456

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		$20,000 (-9.1%) Land $6,475 Building $13,525	$200,000 (-9.1%) Land $64,750 Building $135,250
2023	$149.00 (-0.67%)
2022	$150.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$22,003 Land $5,253 Building $16,750	$220,030 Land $52,530 Building $167,500

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

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 1,235 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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