5537 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5537 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Square Footage2,198 sqft Living Area
Lot Size3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$265,000 (2000)
Tax Bill$6,900.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-21-323-004
Alternative APN
  • 13-21-323-004-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Units2 Units
Building Area2,198 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Architectural StyleMultifamily Style
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction TypeMasonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemHot Water Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address5537 W SCHOOL ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60641-4125
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionWM S (FRISBYS) SUB OF LT 1 BLK 1 OF HIELD & MARTINS S UB OF BLKS 5&6 IN SUB OF LTS D-F IN PARTITION OF WH SW SEC 21-40-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionFRISBYS SUB
Legal Block1,5,6
Legal Lot Number1,D
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Minor Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3009
Census Tract151100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 13-21-323-004

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5537 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4125
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 26, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 26, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2000980
Last Transfer DateSep 20, 2006
Transfer Doc0000057076
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$39,000 (+8.33%) Land $11,625 Building $27,375$390,000 (+8.33%) Land $116,250 Building $273,750
2023$6,900.00 (+2.92%)
2022$6,704.00 Homeowner's exemption$36,000 Land $9,375 Building $26,625$360,000 Land $93,750 Building $266,250

Flood & Wildfire

5537 W School St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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