5542 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5542 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
Tax Bill	$7,956 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-08-107-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-08-107-022`
Alternative APN	`13-08-107-022-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 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)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5542 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 Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	SNELLING & HOYDENS SUB OF LTS 1-20 I
Legal Lot Number	5
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 are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4336 E YUCCA ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2926
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000018022
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2017
Property Address	5542 N AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630-1103
Document Number	1702718022
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2016
Instrument	2718022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	4336 E YUCCA ST PHOENIX AZ 850282926, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2926

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	$7,956.00 (+2.87%)
2022	$7,734.00 Homeowner's exemption	$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 and are not market price estimates.

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