5536 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5536 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,642 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,900 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-21-304-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-21-304-024`
Alternative APN	`13-21-304-024-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,642 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5536 W CORNELIA AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-5786
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(RESUBDIVISION) OF J E (WHITES) (ADDISON) GARDENS SUB OF LT A IN PARTN OF WH SW SEC 21-40-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	RESUBDIVISION OF J E WHITES ADDISON
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	151100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5536 W CORNELIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5786
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Aug 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS
Nov 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20236370
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016057
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2023
Property Address	5536 W CORNELIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5786
Document Number	0015606370
Instrument Date	May 9, 2023
Instrument	2315606370
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	5536 W CORNELIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5786

Mortgage

Document Number	0015606371
Date	Jun 5, 2023
Instrument	2315606371

Lender

Name	THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2028
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	6.75%
Max Rate At Change	11.7%
Index	Other
Max Rate	11.7%

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5536 W CORNELIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5786
Document Number	2029607188
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2020
Title Company	CARRINGTON TITLE PARTNERS LLC, CARRINGTON TITLE PTRS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5536 W CORNELIA AVE CHICAGO IL 606413243, CHICAGO, IL 60641-3243

Mortgage

Document Number	2029607188
Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	29607188

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 21, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.37%

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2017
Property Address	5536 W CORNELIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641-5786
Document Number	1731057000
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2017
Instrument	31057000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$400.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5536 W CORNELIA AVE CHICAGO IL 606413243, CHICAGO, IL 60641-3243

Mortgage

Document Number	1731057001
Date	Nov 6, 2017
Instrument	31057001

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.25%

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		$46,000 (+27.78%) Land $11,625 Building $34,375	$460,000 (+27.78%) Land $116,250 Building $343,750
2023	$6,900.00 (+2.92%)
2022	$6,704.00	$36,000 Land $9,375 Building $26,625	$360,000 Land $93,750 Building $266,250

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 wildfire likelihood modeled here

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

Provider	Max 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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