5540 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5540 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,176 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,570 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$535,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$8,656 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-08-107-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-08-107-023`
Alternative APN	`13-08-107-023-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,176 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,570 sqft (0.082 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5540 N AUSTIN AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60630-1103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(SNELLING) & (HOYDENS) SUB OF LTS 1-20 IN BLK 1 IN SU B BLKS 1-2 OF HOWELLS SUB OF E 12 ACS N OF R/W OF C N W RY OF NW SEC 08
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	SNELLING & HOYDENS
Legal Block	1,2
Legal Lot Number	1-20
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	110200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5540 N AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630-1103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202418059
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019052
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2019
Property Address	5540 N AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630-1103
Document Number	1926808374
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	26808374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2019
Title Company	USI

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$207.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5540 N AUSTIN AVE CHICAGO IL 606301103, CHICAGO, IL 60630-1103

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		$47,000 (+14.63%) Land $11,067 Building $35,933	$470,000 (+14.63%) Land $110,670 Building $359,330
2023	$8,656.00 (+2.58%)
2022	$8,438.00 (+2.28%)	$41,003 (-) Land $8,928 Building $32,075	$410,030 (-) Land $89,280 Building $320,750
2021	$8,250.00	$41,003 Land $8,928 Building $32,075	$410,030 Land $89,280 Building $320,750

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 909 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 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20