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5525 W School St, #1, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5525 W School St, #1, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,856 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2018 Mortgage
Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-21-323-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-21-323-008
Alternative APN
  • 13-21-323-008-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,028 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5525 W SCHOOL ST, 1
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60641-4125
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionJOHN J BEARS RESUBDIVISION
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract151100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5525 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4125
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 22, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Jun 27, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 22, 2018
Transfer Doc0000034061
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5525 W SCHOOL ST # 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4125
Document Number1816229114
Instrument DateMay 22, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 19, 2018
Title CompanyNATIONWIDE TITLE CLEARING INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5525 W SCHOOL ST CHICAGO IL 606414125, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4125

Mortgage

Document Number1816229114
DateJun 11, 2018
Instrument16229114
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressTROY, MI 48083
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 10, 2048
Interest
Rate4.75%

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJun 27, 2017
Property Address5525 W SCHOOL ST # 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4125
Document Number1717808019
Instrument DateJun 16, 2017
Instrument17808019
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 2, 2017
Title CompanyGUARANTEE TITLE AND TRUST INC, GUARANTEE TITLE & TRUST INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$249.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address5525 W SCHOOL ST CHICAGO IL 606414125, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4125

Mortgage

Document Number1717808020
DateJun 27, 2017
Instrument17808020
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressTROY, MI 48083
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 26, 2047
Interest
Rate4.37%

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$37,000 (+60.87%) Land $11,625 Building $25,375$370,000 (+60.87%) Land $116,250 Building $253,750
2023$4,856.00 (+2.6%)
2022$4,733.00$23,000 Land $9,375 Building $13,625$230,000 Land $93,750 Building $136,250

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 1,097 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · 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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