5526 S Mayfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5526 S Mayfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$3,825 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Feb 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-17-201-075

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-17-201-075
Alternative APN
  • 19-17-201-075-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,170 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,170 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5526 S MAYFIELD AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-2705
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionGARFIELD RDG/2ND ADD/F H BARTL
Legal Block43
Legal Lot Number42,41
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3013
Census Tract561100

Owner

5526 S Mayfield Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5526 S MAYFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2705
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 14, 2023Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 3, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateFeb 14, 2023
Property Address5526 S MAYFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2705
Document Number0004506295
Instrument DateJan 17, 2023
Instrument2304506295
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 27, 2023
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5526 S MAYFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2705
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0004506296
DateFeb 14, 2023
Instrument2304506296
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2053
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.95%

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateFeb 3, 2020
Property Address5526 S MAYFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2705
Document Number2003417052
Instrument DateDec 23, 2019
Instrument3417052
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipIrrevocable Trust
Address12521 PALOS WEST DR PALOS PARK IL 604642500, PALOS PARK, IL 60464-2500

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 $8,750 Building $20,250$290,000 Land $87,500 Building $202,500
2023$3,825.00 (+3.66%)
2022$3,690.00 (+853.49%)$23,999 (-) Land $7,812 Building $16,187$239,990 (-) Land $78,120 Building $161,870
2021$387.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$23,999 Land $7,812 Building $16,187$239,990 Land $78,120 Building $161,870

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 5526 S Mayfield 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 5526 S Mayfield 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 982 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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