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5453 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5453 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,023 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.095 acres (4,125 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$376,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill$5,000 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-21-324-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-21-324-003
Alternative APN
  • 13-21-324-003-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,023 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,125 sqft (0.095 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address5453 W SCHOOL ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60641-4123
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionFRED (BUCKS)(PORTAGE)(PARK) SUB IN LTSB&C OF PARTITIO N OF & LTS1-2 7&8 IN SUB OF LTSD-F IN PARTITION OF WH SW SEC 21-40-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionBUCKS PORTAGE PARK
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number1,2,8
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract151100

Owner

5453 W School St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5453 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4123
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 20, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201917090
Prior Transfer DateJul 6, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0000050039
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 19, 2019
Property Address5453 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4123
Document Number1923117090
Instrument DateAug 15, 2019
Instrument23117090
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 27, 2019
Title CompanySATURN TITLE LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$376.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address5453 W SCHOOL ST CHICAGO IL 606414123, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4123

Mortgage

Document Number1923117091
DateAug 19, 2019
Instrument23117091
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueAug 18, 2049
Interest
Rate3.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$40,001 Land $12,788 Building $27,213$400,010 Land $127,880 Building $272,130
2023$5,000.00 (+3.05%)
2022$4,852.00$26,999 Land $10,312 Building $16,687$269,990 Land $103,120 Building $166,870

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

FEMA maps place 5453 W School St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5453 W School St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 1,097 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · 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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