5536 S Mason Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5536 S Mason Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,104 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$295,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill	$5,149 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-17-200-056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-17-200-056`
Alternative APN	`19-17-200-056-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,104 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5536 S MASON AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-2703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	FREDK H (BARTLETTS)(SECOND) ADD TO (GARFIELD) RIDGE S UB OF WH WH NE SEC 17-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	BARTLETTS SECOND ADD TO GARFIELD
Legal Block	42
Legal Lot Number	35,36
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
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	5536 S MASON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2703
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200526010
Last Transfer Date	May 8, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000016122
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5536 S MASON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2703
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000412039
Date	Jan 4, 2022
Instrument	2200412039

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANCE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

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		$33,342 (+20.87%) Land $7,000 Building $26,342	$333,420 (+20.87%) Land $70,000 Building $263,420
2023	$5,149.00 (+3.02%)
2022	$4,998.00 (+2.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$27,585 (-) Land $6,250 Building $21,335	$275,850 (-) Land $62,500 Building $213,350
2021	$4,877.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,585 Land $6,250 Building $21,335	$275,850 Land $62,500 Building $213,350

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 1,247 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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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