5533 S Mason Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5533 S Mason Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,594 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$250,000 (Jan 2004)
Tax Bill$6,152 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-17-201-051

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-17-201-051
Alternative APN
  • 19-17-201-051-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,594 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5533 S MASON AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-2702
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionGARFIELD RDG/2ND ADD/BARTLETT
Legal Block43
Legal Lot Number17,18
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract561100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5543 S HOMAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60629-3109
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200411153
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$31,000 (+6.9%) Land $5,250 Building $25,750$310,000 (+6.9%) Land $52,500 Building $257,500
2023$6,152.00 (+2.57%)
2022$5,998.00 (+2.86%)$28,999 (-) Land $4,687 Building $24,312$289,990 (-) Land $46,870 Building $243,120
2021$5,831.00$28,999 Land $4,687 Building $24,312$289,990 Land $46,870 Building $243,120

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 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 1,247 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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