5550 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5550 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	22 bd · 176,400 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.689 acres (30,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$15,969,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$218,528 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale May 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-08-201-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-08-201-008`
Alternative APN	`14-08-201-008-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	22 Beds
Units	481 Units
Stories	12 Stories
Building Area	176,400 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	High Rise
Lot Area	30,000 sqft (0.689 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5550 N KENMORE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60640-1564
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	B3-5
Legal Description	JOHN LEWIS (COCHRANS) SUB A SUB OF WH NE SEC 08-40-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	COCHRANS SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	30701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1901 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 395, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-6058
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY
May 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BERKADIA COM'L MTG
Mar 20, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 10, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202245112
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 20, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000529
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2022
Property Address	5550 N KENMORE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1564
Document Number	0034745112
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2022
Instrument	2234745112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$15,969.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1954 1ST ST # ST273, ST273, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035-3104

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1901 AVENUE OF THE STARS STE 395, 395, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-6058

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5550 N KENMORE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1564
Document Number	2017108065
Instrument Date	May 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1945 1ST ST HIGHLAND PARK IL 60035, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035

Mortgage

Document Number	2017108065
Date	Jun 19, 2020
Instrument	17108065

Lender

Name	BERKADIA COM'L MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	323 NORRISTOWN RD # 300, AMBLER, PA 19002-2758

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	420 Months
Due	Jun 18, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.8%

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2020
Property Address	5550 N KENMORE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-1564
Document Number	2008006083
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2020
Instrument	8006083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$25,212.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1954 1ST ST #273 HIGHLAND PARK IL 600353104, 273, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035-3104

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$1,005,969 (+27.29%) Land $75,000 Building $930,969	$10,059,690 (+27.29%) Land $750,000 Building $9,309,690
2024	$218,528.00 (+23.48%)
2023	$176,975.00 (+2.53%)
2022	$172,604.00	$790,314 Land $75,000 Building $715,314	$7,903,140 Land $750,000 Building $7,153,140

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 (1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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	Not 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 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 749 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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