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5554 S Mason Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5554 S Mason Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,520 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.108 acres (4,687 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$489,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill$6,297 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-17-200-058

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-17-200-058
Alternative APN
  • 19-17-200-058-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,520 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,687 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5554 S MASON AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-2703
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionBARTLETTS 2ND ADD
Legal Block42
Legal Lot Number28,29
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4008
Census Tract561100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5554 S MASON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2703
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 17, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
CALIBER HM LOANS
Apr 7, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TITLE GUARANTY FUND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202418003
Prior Transfer DateMar 29, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000001052
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 17, 2017
Property Address5554 S MASON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2703
Document Number1710701072
Instrument DateMar 29, 2017
Instrument10701072
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 9, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TITLE GUARANTY FUND

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$279.50
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address2538 S ALBANY AVE CHICAGO IL 606234132, CHICAGO, IL 60623-4132

Mortgage

Document Number1709701053
DateApr 17, 2017
Instrument9701053
Lender
NameCALIBER HM LOANS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressIRVING, TX 75063
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 16, 2047

April 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 7, 2017
Property Address5554 S MASON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2703
Document Number1709701052
Instrument DateMar 29, 2017
Instrument9701052
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 18, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TITLE GUARANTY FUND

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5540 S MERRIMAC AVE CHICAGO IL 606382533, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2533

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$41,000 (+24.25%) Land $6,562 Building $34,438$410,000 (+24.25%) Land $65,620 Building $344,380
2023$6,297.00 (+2.93%)
2022$6,118.00 (+4.01%)$32,999 (-) Land $5,858 Building $27,141$329,990 (-) Land $58,580 Building $271,410
2021$5,882.00$32,999 Land $5,858 Building $27,141$329,990 Land $58,580 Building $271,410

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

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

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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