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5545 S Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5545 S Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details1,392 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.316 acres (13,750 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$407,500 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill$15,620 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Line of Credit
Feb 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-18-100-042

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-18-100-042
Alternative APN
  • 19-18-100-042-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,392 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Lot Area13,750 sqft (0.316 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5545 S HARLEM AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning CodeB3-1
Legal DescriptionFREDK H (BARTLETTS)(SIXTH) ADD TO (BARTLETT) HIGHLAND S SUB IN NW SEC 18-38-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionBARTLETTS SIXTH ADD TO BARTLETT
Legal Block106
Legal Lot Number20,21
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group6
Census Block6003
Census Tract561000

Owner

5545 S Harlem Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2022.

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address11720 EL CAMINO REAL, 250, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130-2243
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 8, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
AMERICAN BANK OF MISSOURI
Feb 15, 2022Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 26, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2022646188
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5545 S HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2026
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0009840038
DateApr 8, 2022
Instrument2209840038
Lender
NameAMERICAN BANK OF MISSOURI
TypeBank
AddressWRIGHT CITY, MO 63390
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term60 Months
DueApr 7, 2027

February 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateFeb 15, 2022
Property Address5545 S HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638
Document Number0004646188
Instrument DateFeb 4, 2022
Instrument2204646188
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2026
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$407.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address11720 EL CAMINO REAL STE 250, 250, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130-2243
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

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$77,751 Land $51,563 Building $26,188$311,004 Land $206,252 Building $104,752
2024$15,620.00 (+22.11%)
2023$12,792.00 (+2.59%)
2022$12,469.00 (+2.28%)$60,627 (-) Land $48,984 Building $11,643$242,508 (-) Land $195,936 Building $46,572
2021$12,191.00$60,627 Land $48,984 Building $11,643$242,508 Land $195,936 Building $46,572

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

FEMA maps place 5545 S Harlem Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 5545 S Harlem Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,061 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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