Cook County property record for 5596 N Prospect Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,410 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.22 acres (9,600 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $235,000 (Apr 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $2,981 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-11-200-023 |
| Primary APN | 12-11-200-023 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,410 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,410 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,600 sqft (0.22 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 5596 N PROSPECT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | PARK RIDGE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60068 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | L131 MONTEREY MANOR 2ND ADDT SUBD S 1 & S2 & S11 & S12 T40N R12E |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 40N |
| Legal Section | 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | MONTEREY MANOR SECOND ADD SUB LTS11- |
| Legal Lot Number | 131 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | NORWOOD PARK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3039 |
| Census Tract | 810400 |
5596 N Prospect Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 1999.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5596 N PROSPECT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-1447 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 9, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 9, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1999297 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 9, 1998 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000718 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Norwood Park Township |
| Unified School District | Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12) |
| Secondary School District | Maine Township High School District 207 (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Pennoyer School District 79 (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,160 Land $11,520 Building $32,640 | $441,600 Land $115,200 Building $326,400 | |
| 2023 | $2,981.00 (+5.6%) | ||
| 2022 | $2,823.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $45,358 Land $9,600 Building $35,758 | $453,580 Land $96,000 Building $357,580 |
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.
FEMA maps place 5596 N Prospect Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1985.
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 Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1985) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1985 · tidal / storm surge |
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.
The area around 5596 N Prospect 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | IL AMERICAN-MORELAND private · serves 445 people · EPA ID IL0315910 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CHICAGO |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 657 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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