5537 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5537 W Dakin St, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,478 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,690 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$397,500 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,756 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-21-104-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-21-104-013`
Alternative APN	`13-21-104-013-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,478 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,690 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5537 W DAKIN ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-2525
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(BRITTON)(LAND)(COMPANYS) SUB IN WH NW NW SEC 21-40-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	BRITTON LAND COMPANYS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	150700

Owner

5537 W Dakin St is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4290 AVON DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-6302
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Oct 10, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LNDG LLC
Sep 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI STEARNS LNDG LLC
Mar 2, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201957001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5537 W DAKIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2525
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0017446599
Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2117446599

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75057

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	3.5%

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2019
Property Address	5537 W DAKIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2525
Document Number	1928357001
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2019
Instrument	28357001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TITLE GUARANTY FUND

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$397.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5537 W DAKIN ST CHICAGO IL 606412525, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2525

Mortgage

Document Number	1927046214
Date	Oct 10, 2019
Instrument	27046214

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG LLC
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 9, 2049

Interest

Rate	3.99%

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5537 W DAKIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2525
Document Number	1927046214
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TITLE GUARANTY FUND

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5537 W DAKIN ST CHICAGO IL 606412525, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2525

Mortgage

Document Number	1927046214
Date	Sep 27, 2019
Instrument	27046214

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG LLC
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2049

Interest

Rate	3.99%

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2017
Property Address	5537 W DAKIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2525
Document Number	1706115090
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2017
Instrument	6115090
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$325.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5537 W DAKIN ST #1 CHICAGO IL 606412525, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60641-2525

Mortgage

Document Number	1706115091
Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	6115091

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4%

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		$36,000 Land $12,915 Building $23,085	$360,000 Land $129,150 Building $230,850
2023	$6,756.00 (+2.6%)
2022	$6,585.00	$32,000 Land $10,332 Building $21,668	$320,000 Land $103,320 Building $216,680

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 5537 W Dakin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1997.

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 Claims	1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1997 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

The area around 5537 W Dakin St 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 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 1,191 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 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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