5544 W Berteau Ave, #1, Chicago, IL 60641 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5544 W Berteau Ave, #1, Chicago, IL 60641

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	3 ba · 1,362 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,601 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-16-312-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-16-312-025`
Alternative APN	`13-16-312-025-0000`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,362 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Lot Area	4,601 sqft
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5544 W BERTEAU AVE # 1, 1
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60641-1311
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal Description	(GARDNERS)(PORTAGE)(PARK) ADD TO CHICAGO SUB OF NH LT 7 & PT NH LT 8 IN SCHOOL TRUSTEES SUB IN SEC 16-40-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	16
Legal Quarter	SW
Legal Subdivision	GARDNERS PORTAGE PARK
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5013
Census Tract	150300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Portage Park Bungalow Historic District listed 2014 · 223 contributing resources · NRIS 14000620

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

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of April 8, 2024

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	May 25, 2000
Last Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2003
Transfer Doc	0321741054
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2022

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
2022	Additional exemption filed

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 Claims	1 (2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2009 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 951 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