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5508 W Crystal St, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5508 W Crystal St, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details8 bd · 4 ba · 4,260 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$156,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill$3,376 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-04-125-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-04-125-021
Alternative APN
  • 16-04-125-021-0000

Interior

Bedrooms8 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units4 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,260 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5508 W CRYSTAL ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60651-1251
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(SUBDIVISION) OF W 10.728 ACS OF E 53.64 ACS OF SH NW SEC 04-39-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION OF W 10.728 ACS OF E 53.64
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract250700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3853 SPRINGDALE AVE, GLENVIEW, IL 60025-2437
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201934033
Prior Transfer DateJul 1, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000000856
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJun 21, 2019
Property Address5508 W CRYSTAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1251
Document Number1917234033
Instrument DateMay 31, 2019
Instrument17234033
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJul 2, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$156.00
Additional
  • Foreclosure Auction
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3853 SPRINGDALE AVE GLENVIEW IL 600252437, GLENVIEW, IL 60025-2437

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$37,001 (+131.26%) Land $7,813 Building $29,188$370,010 (+131.26%) Land $78,130 Building $291,880
2023$3,376.00 (+2.61%)
2022$3,290.00$16,000 Land $6,250 Building $9,750$160,000 Land $62,500 Building $97,500

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 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

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 1,195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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