5608 S Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5608 S Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 874 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$248,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,243 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-17-211-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-17-211-026`
Alternative APN	`19-17-211-026-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	874 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	874 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5608 S MENARD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	17
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	561100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4653 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630-3631
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Dec 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20198094
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5608 S MENARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5608 S MENARD AVE 10, 10, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Mortgage

Document Number	0027133116
Date	Sep 28, 2021
Instrument	2127133116

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	340 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2019
Property Address	5608 S MENARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638
Document Number	1935308094
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2019
Instrument	35308094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$248.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	5608 S MENARD AVE CHICAGO IL 60638, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Mortgage

Document Number	1935308095
Date	Dec 19, 2019
Instrument	35308095

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 18, 2049

Interest

Rate	3.5%

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2019
Property Address	5608 S MENARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638
Document Number	1935308093
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2019
Instrument	35308093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5608 S MENARD AVE #10 CHICAGO IL 60638, 10, CHICAGO, IL 60638

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		$24,000 (+2%) Land $7,000 Building $17,000	$240,000 (+2%) Land $70,000 Building $170,000
2023	$4,243.00 (+2.56%)
2022	$4,137.00 (+2.88%)	$20,000 (-) Land $6,250 Building $13,750	$200,000 (-) Land $62,500 Building $137,500
2021	$4,021.00	$20,000 Land $6,250 Building $13,750	$200,000 Land $62,500 Building $137,500

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 501 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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