5538 S Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60636 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5538 S Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,453 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$949 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-18-204-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-18-204-029`
Alternative APN	`20-18-204-029-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,453 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5538 S HERMITAGE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60636-1212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(ASHLAND) SUB OF N3/4 TOGETHER WITH N 33 FT OF S1/4 T HEREOF OF EH NE SEC 18-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	ASHLAND SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	670300

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	429 W OHIO ST, 112, CHICAGO, IL 60654-4506
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2019
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2019
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201917090
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2019: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2019
Property Address	5538 S HERMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636-1212
Document Number	1910917090
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2019
Instrument	10917090
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	429 W OHIO ST #112 CHICAGO IL 606544506, 112, CHICAGO, IL 60654-4506

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		$9,001 (+100.07%) Land $938 Building $8,063	$90,010 (+100.07%) Land $9,380 Building $80,630
2023	$949.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$925.00 (+2.32%)	$4,499 (-) Land $2,031 Building $2,468	$44,990 (-) Land $20,310 Building $24,680
2021	$904.00	$4,499 Land $2,031 Building $2,468	$44,990 Land $20,310 Building $24,680

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

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

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 944 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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