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5515 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5515 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,176 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.093 acres (4,062 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,594 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-04-125-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-04-125-011
Alternative APN
  • 16-04-125-011-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,176 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,062 sqft (0.093 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5515 W POTOMAC AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60651-1258
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionCHANNING M (COLEMANS) ADD TO (AUSTIN) SUB OF W 26.82 ACS OF SH NW SEC 04-39-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionCOLEMANS ADD TO AUSTIN
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number4,5
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract250700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5519 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1258
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateFeb 3, 1994
Transfer Doc0000000101
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5515 W POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1258
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0003249296
DateFeb 1, 2017
Instrument1703249296
Lender
NameAMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressBREA, CA 92821
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 1, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.75%

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$26,001 (+13.05%) Land $5,078 Building $20,923$260,010 (+13.05%) Land $50,780 Building $209,230
2023$3,594.00 (+3.75%)
2022$3,464.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$23,000 Land $4,062 Building $18,938$230,000 Land $40,620 Building $189,380

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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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