5451 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5451 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,448 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,166 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$370,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,727 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-04-126-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-04-126-007`
Alternative APN	`16-04-126-007-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,448 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,166 sqft (0.096 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5451 W POTOMAC AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60651-1314
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	5
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	250700

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of August 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2257 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60618-4593
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Mar 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 7, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage 2004-0000187 LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202433069
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 9, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000902
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2024
Property Address	5451 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1314
Document Number	0004533069
Map Reference	DOC 1138187
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2023
Instrument	2404533069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$370.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6319 N LEAVITT ST # ST1N, ST1N, CHICAGO, IL 60659-2113

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5451 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1314

Mortgage

Document Number	0004533070
Date	Feb 14, 2024
Instrument	2404533070

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7%

Mortgage

Document Number	0004533071
Date	Feb 14, 2024
Instrument	2404533071

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DES PLAINES, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2034

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2020
Property Address	5451 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1314
Document Number	2007322040
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2020
Instrument	7322040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5451 W POTOMAC AVE CHICAGO IL 606511314, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1314

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2020
Property Address	5451 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1314
Document Number	2000749233
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2019
Instrument	749233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2020
Title Company	CAMBRIDGE TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$242.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	6319 N LEAVITT ST #1N CHICAGO IL 606592113, 1N, CHICAGO, IL 60659-2113

Mortgage

Document Number	2000749234
Date	Jan 7, 2020
Instrument	749234

Lender

Name	2004-0000187 LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	384 Months
Due	Jan 6, 2052

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		$28,001 (+24.98%) Land $5,208 Building $22,793	$280,010 (+24.98%) Land $52,080 Building $227,930
2023	$4,727.00 (+2.58%)
2022	$4,608.00 (+2.29%)	$22,404 (-) Land $4,166 Building $18,238	$224,040 (-) Land $41,660 Building $182,380
2021	$4,505.00	$22,404 Land $4,166 Building $18,238	$224,040 Land $41,660 Building $182,380

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 1,144 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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