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5504 W Thomas St, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5504 W Thomas St, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$68,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill$3,376 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Sale
Mar 2020 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-04-302-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-04-302-024
Alternative APN
  • 16-04-302-024-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address5504 W THOMAS ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60651-2713
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Range13E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionPINE AVE ADD/AUSTIN/E A CUM
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract251200

Owner

5504 W Thomas St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2020.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5504 W THOMAS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-2713
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 22, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 13, 2020Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 13, 2020
Deed Document Number20207398
Prior Transfer DateMar 12, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0000034088
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 22, 2020
Property Address5504 W THOMAS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-2713
Document Number2014307398
Instrument DateApr 27, 2020
Instrument14307398
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 15, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$68.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3062 N ELBRIDGE AVE CHICAGO IL 606186734, CHICAGO, IL 60618-6734

March 2020: Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeCourt-Ordered Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMar 13, 2020
Property Address5504 W THOMAS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-2713
Document Number2007306028
Instrument DateJan 29, 2020
Instrument7306028
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedApr 7, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipAssociation
Address3415 VISION DR COLUMBUS OH 432196009, COLUMBUS, OH 43219-6009
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

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$17,100 Land $4,500 Building $12,600$171,000 Land $45,000 Building $126,000
2023$3,376.00 (+2.61%)
2022$3,290.00$15,999 Land $3,562 Building $12,437$159,990 Land $35,620 Building $124,370

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 5504 W Thomas St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, 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

The area around 5504 W Thomas 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 1,144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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