5559 S McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5559 S McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 935 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.089 acres (3,881 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$258,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,613 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-17-107-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-17-107-042`
Alternative APN	`19-17-107-042-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	935 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	935 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,881 sqft (0.089 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5559 S MCVICKER AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-2637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	GARFIELD RDG ADD 01
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	561100

Owner

5559 S McVicker Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2017.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5559 S MCVICKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2637
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DRAPER & KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 8, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI PACIFIC UNION FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201718024
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5559 S MCVICKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2637
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0008818237
Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2108818237

Lender

Name	DRAPER & KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.75%

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2017
Property Address	5559 S MCVICKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-2637
Document Number	1722018024
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2017
Instrument	22018024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2017
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$258.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5123 S LONG AVE CHICAGO IL 606381625, CHICAGO, IL 60638-1625

Mortgage

Document Number	1722018025
Date	Aug 8, 2017
Instrument	22018025

Lender

Name	PACIFIC UNION FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 7, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

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		$27,000 Land $5,433 Building $21,567	$270,000 Land $54,330 Building $215,670
2023	$3,613.00 (+3.73%)
2022	$3,483.00 (+1.87%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$22,999 (-) Land $4,851 Building $18,148	$229,990 (-) Land $48,510 Building $181,480
2021	$3,419.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$22,999 Land $4,851 Building $18,148	$229,990 Land $48,510 Building $181,480

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 5559 S McVicker Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 5559 S McVicker 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 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 1,247 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 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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