5557 N Meade Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5557 N Meade Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 4,032 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.102 acres (4,462 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$289,000 (Jul 1995)
Tax Bill	$11,612 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-08-106-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-08-106-004`
Alternative APN	`13-08-106-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,032 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,462 sqft (0.102 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5557 N MEADE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60630-1139
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF BLKS 1-2 OF HOWELLS SUB OF E 12 ACS N R/W OF C N W RY OF NW SEC 08-40-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	HOWELLS SUB
Legal Block	1,2
Legal Lot Number	28,29
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	110200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5557 N MEADE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630-1139
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19956
Last Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000008036
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2025
Property Address	5557 N MEADE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630-1139
Document Number	0028708036
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2025
Instrument	2528708036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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		$66,000 (+19.99%) Land $13,832 Building $52,168	$660,000 (+19.99%) Land $138,320 Building $521,680
2023	$11,612.00 (+2.59%)	$55,004 (-) Land $11,159 Building $43,845	$550,040 (-) Land $111,590 Building $438,450
2022	$11,319.00	$55,004 Land $11,159 Building $43,845	$550,040 Land $111,590 Building $438,450

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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 909 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20