5525 S Massasoit Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5525 S Massasoit Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 868 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.087 acres (3,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$131,500 (Dec 1998)
Tax Bill	$4,388 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-17-205-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-17-205-012`
Alternative APN	`19-17-205-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	868 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	868 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,780 sqft (0.087 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5525 S MASSASOIT AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-2833
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	FREDERICKS H BARTLETTS BLK 64 LOT 13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	FREDK H BARTLETTS RESUB BLKS 65, 66, &
Legal Block	64
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	561100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5525 S MASSASOIT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2833
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Nov 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MR COOPER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998793
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 1, 2026
Property Address	5525 S MASSASOIT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2833
Document Number	0000020420
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2026
Instrument	202620420
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLU

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants, 205
Address	5525 S MASSASOIT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2833

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020420,
Date	May 1, 2026
Instrument	202620420

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	7.13%
Max Rate	-1%

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5525 S MASSASOIT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2833
Document Number	1731949116
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5525 S MASSASOIT AVE CHICAGO IL 606382833, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2833

Mortgage

Document Number	1731949116
Date	Nov 15, 2017
Instrument	31949116

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	DALLAS, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 14, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
Municipality	Chicago City
Unified School District	Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$26,000 (+8.33%) Land $5,292 Building $20,708	$260,000 (+8.33%) Land $52,920 Building $207,080
2023	$4,388.00 (+3.1%)
2022	$4,256.00 (+2.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$24,000 (-) Land $4,725 Building $19,275	$240,000 (-) Land $47,250 Building $192,750
2021	$4,156.00 Homeowner's exemption	$24,000 Land $4,725 Building $19,275	$240,000 Land $47,250 Building $192,750

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 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 982 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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