5548 N Wayne Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5548 N Wayne Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,184 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size0.093 acres (4,059 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$16,016 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-08-103-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-08-103-024
Alternative APN
  • 14-08-103-024-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,184 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1908
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,059 sqft (0.093 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address5548 N WAYNE AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60640-1319
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(COCHRANS) (3RD) ADD TO (EDGEWATER) IN EH NW SEC 08-40-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionCOCHRANS 3RD ADD TO EDGEWATER
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number4,5
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract30800

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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 records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address5548 N WAYNE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 17, 2020
Transfer Doc0000019057
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 29, 2020
Property Address5548 N WAYNE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319
Document Number2036419057
Instrument DateDec 17, 2020
Instrument36419057
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 8, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address5548 N WAYNE AVE CHICAGO IL 606401319, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1319

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$105,448 (+28.79%) Land $40,387 Building $65,061$1,054,480 (+28.79%) Land $403,870 Building $650,610
2023$16,016.00 (+2.84%)
2022$15,573.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$81,874 Land $32,472 Building $49,402$818,740 Land $324,720 Building $494,020

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 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 749 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
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: T-Mobile, Zentro.

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