5440 W Byron St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5440 W Byron St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,044 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.094 acres (4,080 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$306,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,544 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-21-105-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-21-105-024`
Alternative APN	`13-21-105-024-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,044 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,044 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,080 sqft (0.094 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5440 W BYRON ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-2515
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	OLIVER L (WATSONS) RESUB LTS4-9 & LTS11-20 BLK2 LTS11 -20 BLK3 LTS1-10 BLK4 & LTS1-9 BLK6 ALL IN BRITTON LAND COS SUB LT2 IN
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	BRITTON LAND COS SUB
Legal Block	2-4,6
Legal Lot Number	1-20
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	150700

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5440 W BYRON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2515
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Apr 17, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 25, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202140084
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000235
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2021
Property Address	5440 W BYRON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2515
Document Number	0029940084
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	2129940084
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$306.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5440 W BYRON ST, 5440, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2515

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5440 W BYRON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2515

Mortgage

Document Number	0029940085
Date	Oct 26, 2021
Instrument	2129940085

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.99%

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2018
Property Address	5440 W BYRON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2515
Document Number	1810722029
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	10722029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$240.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5440 W BYRON ST CHICAGO IL 606412515, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2515

January 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2018
Property Address	5440 W BYRON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2515
Document Number	1802519073
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2018
Instrument	2519073
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$168.50
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1824 COURTLAND AVE PARK RIDGE IL 600685368, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-5368

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		$29,000 (-6.45%) Land $14,280 Building $14,720	$290,000 (-6.45%) Land $142,800 Building $147,200
2023	$6,544.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$6,379.00	$31,000 Land $11,424 Building $19,576	$310,000 Land $114,240 Building $195,760

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 · 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 Claims	1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1997 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 1,191 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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