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5500 N Sayre Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5500 N Sayre Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,509 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$211,500 (Mar 1999)
Tax Bill$6,475 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Sale
Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-07-104-043

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-07-104-043
Alternative APN
  • 13-07-104-043-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,509 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5500 N SAYRE AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60656-2032
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionWALTER G (MCINTOSHS)(NORWOOD)(HEIGHTS) SUB OF LTS 5-6 OF COUNTY CLERKS DIV OF NW & WH NE NH SEC 07-40-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionMCINTOSHS NORWOOD HEIGHTS
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number5,6
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4039
Census Tract100600

Owner

5500 N Sayre Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2013.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address5500 N SAYRE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-2032
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 1, 2023Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY
Feb 5, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BLUELEAF LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 16, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 16, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1999967
Last Transfer DateApr 18, 2013
Transfer Doc0000055071
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 1, 2023
Property Address5500 N SAYRE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-2032
Document Number0012119183
Instrument DateApr 21, 2023
Instrument2312119183
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address5500 N SAYRE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-2032

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5500 N SAYRE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-2032

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5500 N SAYRE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-2032
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 16, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0003641145
DateFeb 5, 2021
Instrument2103641145
Lender
NameBLUELEAF LENDING LLC
TypeLending Institution
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60607
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term359 Months
DueJan 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate2.75%

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$39,000 Land $9,000 Building $30,000$390,000 Land $90,000 Building $300,000
2023$6,475.00 (+2.94%)
2022$6,290.00 Homeowner's exemption$34,003 Land $7,203 Building $26,800$340,030 Land $72,030 Building $268,000

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 5500 N Sayre Ave 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 5500 N Sayre Ave 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 827 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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