5544 S Massasoit Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5544 S Massasoit Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.129 acres (5,625 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$258,000 (Sep 2008)
Tax Bill$4,388 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-17-204-043

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-17-204-043
Alternative APN
  • 19-17-204-043-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,224 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,224 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,625 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5544 S MASSASOIT AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-2834
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionFREDERICK H BARTLETTS ADD 03
Legal Block63
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract561100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5544 S MASSASOIT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2834
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 30, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200842028
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5544 S MASSASOIT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2834
Document Number2000757029
Instrument DateDec 6, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 21, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5544 S MASSASOIT AVE CHICAGO IL 606382834, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2834

Mortgage

Document Number2000757029
DateJan 7, 2020
Instrument757029
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BK
TypeBank
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50328
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term12 Months
DueJan 6, 2021
Interest
Rate3.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$30,000 (+25.01%) Land $7,875 Building $22,125$300,000 (+25.01%) Land $78,750 Building $221,250
2023$4,388.00 (+3.1%)
2022$4,256.00 (+2.41%) Homeowner's exemption$23,999 (-) Land $7,031 Building $16,968$239,990 (-) Land $70,310 Building $169,680
2021$4,156.00 Homeowner's exemption$23,999 Land $7,031 Building $16,968$239,990 Land $70,310 Building $169,680

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 501 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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