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5517 S McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5517 S McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,268 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$320,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill$3,613 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-17-107-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-17-107-008
Alternative APN
  • 19-17-107-008-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,268 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,268 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5517 S MCVICKER AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-2637
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionFREDK H (BARTLETTS)(GARFIELD) RIDGE (1ST) ADD SUB OF ALL PART OF LYING N OF I H B RR EH WH SEC 17-38-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionBARTLETTS GARFIELD RIDGE 1ST
Legal Block34
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4005
Census Tract561100

Owner

5517 S McVicker Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5517 S MCVICKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2637
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 13, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202420215
Prior Transfer DateJul 8, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0000010009
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 3, 2024
Property Address5517 S MCVICKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2637
Document Number0012420215
Instrument DateApr 30, 2024
Instrument2412420215
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 16, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$320.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5517 S MCVICKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2637

Mortgage

Document Number0012420216
DateMay 3, 2024
Instrument2412420216
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueMay 1, 2054
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.99%

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$29,000 Land $7,000 Building $22,000$290,000 Land $70,000 Building $220,000
2023$3,613.00 (+40.64%)
2022$2,569.00 (+5.63%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$23,000 (-) Land $6,250 Building $16,750$230,000 (-) Land $62,500 Building $167,500
2021$2,432.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$23,000 Land $6,250 Building $16,750$230,000 Land $62,500 Building $167,500

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

FEMA maps place 5517 S McVicker 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 5517 S McVicker 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 1,247 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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