5541 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5541 W School St, Chicago, IL 60641 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1927
Square Footage	2,438 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage	Detached
Last Sale	$280,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$6,462.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-21-323-003`
Alternative APN	`13-21-323-003-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Building Area	2,438 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5541 W SCHOOL ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-4100
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	WM 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 Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	FRISBYS SUB
Legal Block	1,5,6
Legal Lot Number	1,D
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	151100

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 13-21-323-003

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2901 N NEW ENGLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-4829
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 02, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 02, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 16, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202313424
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000040044
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 02, 2023
Property Address	5541 W SCHOOL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4100
Document Number	0030613424
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2023
Instrument	2330613424
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2023
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$280.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2901 N NEW ENGLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-4829

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$42,000 (+16.67%) Land $11,625 Building $30,375	$420,000 (+16.67%) Land $116,250 Building $303,750
2023	$6,462.00 (-3.61%)
2022	$6,704.00 (+1.99%)	$36,000 (-) Land $9,375 Building $26,625	$360,000 (-) Land $93,750 Building $266,250
2021	$6,573.00 Homeowner's exemption	$36,000 Land $9,375 Building $26,625	$360,000 Land $93,750 Building $266,250

Flood & Wildfire

5541 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 Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

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