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5605 S Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5605 S Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.108 acres (4,687 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$195,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill$4,879 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-17-208-064

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-17-208-064
Alternative APN
  • 19-17-208-064-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,224 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,224 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleBungalow
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 SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5605 S AUSTIN AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-3501
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionFREDK H (BARTLETTS)(SECOND) ADD TO (GARFIELD) RIDGE S UB OF WH WH NE SEC 17-38-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionBARTLETTS SECOND ADD TO GARFIELD
Legal Block41
Legal Lot Number47,46
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4010
Census Tract561100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address5605 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3501
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20166086
Last Transfer DateSep 15, 2021
Transfer Doc0000025088
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 22, 2021
Property Address5605 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3501
Document Number0026525088
Instrument DateSep 15, 2021
Instrument2126525088
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address5744 S MERRIMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3420
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

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$29,000 (+26.09%) Land $6,562 Building $22,438$290,000 (+26.09%) Land $65,620 Building $224,380
2023$4,879.00 (+2.56%)
2022$4,757.00 (+2.88%)$22,999 (-) Land $5,858 Building $17,141$229,990 (-) Land $58,580 Building $171,410
2021$4,624.00$22,999 Land $5,858 Building $17,141$229,990 Land $58,580 Building $171,410

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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