5544 N Wayne Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5544 N Wayne Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,544 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,059 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$8,599 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-08-103-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-08-103-025`
Alternative APN	`14-08-103-025-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,544 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,059 sqft (0.093 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5544 N WAYNE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60640-1319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(COCHRANS) (3RD) ADD TO (EDGEWATER) IN EH NW SEC 08-40-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	COCHRANS 3RD ADD TO EDGEWATER
Legal Block	4,4
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	30800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lakewood Balmoral Historic District listed 1999 · 490 contributing resources · NRIS 99000162

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5544 N WAYNE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Oct 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Sep 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DITECH FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 13, 2002
Transfer Doc	0000051931
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5544 N WAYNE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2021
Title Company	AVENUE 365 LENDER SERVICES, AVENUE 365 LENDER SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020206024
Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	2120206024

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	2.87%

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5544 N WAYNE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319
Document Number	1929846324
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	5544 N WAYNE AVE CHICAGO IL 606401319, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319

Mortgage

Document Number	1929846324
Date	Oct 25, 2019
Instrument	29846324

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 24, 2049

Interest

Rate	4.5%

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5544 N WAYNE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319
Document Number	1825349008
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5544 N WAYNE AVE CHICAGO IL 606401319, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319

Mortgage

Document Number	1825349008
Date	Sep 10, 2018
Instrument	25349008

Lender

Name	DITECH FIN'L
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 9, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.99%

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		$88,000 (+23.94%) Land $40,387 Building $47,613	$880,000 (+23.94%) Land $403,870 Building $476,130
2023	$8,599.00 (-0.57%)
2022	$8,648.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$71,000 Land $32,472 Building $38,528	$710,000 Land $324,720 Building $385,280

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 749 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Everywhere Wireless, T-Mobile USA.

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