5536 N Wayne Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5536 N Wayne Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 5.5 ba · 5,060 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,612 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$31,866 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Dec 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-08-103-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-08-103-027`
Alternative APN	`14-08-103-027-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,060 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,612 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5536 N WAYNE AVE, 2
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60640-1319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(COCHRANS) (3RD) ADD TO (EDGEWATER) IN EH NW SEC 08-40-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	COCHRANS 3RD ADD TO EDGEWATER
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	30800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lakewood Balmoral Historic District listed 1999 · 490 contributing resources · NRIS 99000162

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5536 N WAYNE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Dec 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DRAPER & KRAMER MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 5, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000022046
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5536 N WAYNE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319
Document Number	2026847031
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2020
Title Company	BURNET TITLE-POST CLOSING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5536 N WAYNE AVE CHICAGO IL 606401319, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319

Mortgage

Document Number	2026847031
Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	26847031

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.99%

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2018
Property Address	5536 N WAYNE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319
Document Number	1835422046
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2018
Instrument	35422046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5536 N WAYNE AVE CHICAGO IL 606401319, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5536 N WAYNE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319
Document Number	1717008356
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5536 N WAYNE AVE CHICAGO IL 606401319, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319

Mortgage

Document Number	1717008356
Date	Jun 19, 2017
Instrument	17008356

Lender

Name	DRAPER & KRAMER MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 18, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.12%

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		$184,432 (+17.47%) Land $45,889 Building $138,543	$1,844,320 (+17.47%) Land $458,890 Building $1,385,430
2023	$31,866.00 (+2.71%)
2022	$31,025.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$157,000 Land $36,896 Building $120,104	$1,570,000 Land $368,960 Building $1,201,040

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 749 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Zentro.

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