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5549 S Meade Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5549 S Meade Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,964 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$480,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill$1,468 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-17-106-034

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-17-106-034
Alternative APN
  • 19-17-106-034-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,964 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address5549 S MEADE AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-2615
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionFREDK H (BARTLETTS)(GARFIELD) RIDGE (1ST) ADD SUB OF ALL PART OF LYING N OF I H B RR EH WH SEC 17-38-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionBARTLETTS GARFIELD RIDGE 1ST
Legal Block33
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4003
Census Tract561100

Owner

5549 S Meade Ave, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5653 S 72ND CT, SUMMIT ARGO, IL 60501-1341
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202520178
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateOct 2, 2025
Property Address5549 S MEADE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2615
Document Number0027520178
Instrument DateSep 23, 2025
Instrument2527520178
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2025
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$480.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address15255 S 94TH AVE # AVE400, AVE400, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462-3800

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5549 S MEADE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2615
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0027520179
DateOct 2, 2025
Instrument2527520179
Lender
NameTHE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueOct 1, 2055
Interest
Rate6.12%

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$36,000 Land $5,250 Building $30,750$360,000 Land $52,500 Building $307,500
2023$1,468.00 (-0.61%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$30,999 (-) Land $4,687 Building $26,312$309,990 (-) Land $46,870 Building $263,120
2022$1,477.00 (+5.65%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$30,999 (-) Land $4,687 Building $26,312$309,990 (-) Land $46,870 Building $263,120
2021$1,398.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$30,999 Land $4,687 Building $26,312$309,990 Land $46,870 Building $263,120

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 5549 S Meade 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 5549 S Meade 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 1,247 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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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