5609 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60636 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5609 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,720 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$879 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-18-208-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-18-208-004`
Alternative APN	`20-18-208-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,720 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5609 S DAMEN AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60636-1108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B1-1
Legal Description	(RESUBDIVISION) OF BLKS 3-6,11 & 12 IN SUB OF BLKS 1- 8 OF JOHN B LYONS SUB EX N 134 FT OF BLKS 1&2 & N 60 FT OF S 350 FT OF
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	LYONS SUB
Legal Block	1-8,1
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	670400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	325 WATERFORD TRL SW, ATLANTA, GA 30331-9461
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage NEW SILVER LENDING LLC
Jul 14, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE CO
Jul 14, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202520401
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 13, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000318
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2022
Property Address	5609 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636-1108
Document Number	0019518129
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2022
Instrument	2219518129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$50.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5609 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636-1108

Mortgage

Document Number	0019518130
Date	Jul 14, 2022
Instrument	2219518130

Lender

Name	NEW SILVER LENDING LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	11 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2023

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2022
Property Address	5609 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636-1108
Document Number	0019518127
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2022
Instrument	2219518127
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE CO

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
Address	5609 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636-1108
Mail Care Of	PROJECT FINANCE LLC

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2022
Property Address	5609 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636-1108
Document Number	0019518128
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2022
Instrument	2219518128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

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
Address	5609 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636-1108

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		$13,000 (+212.05%) Land $1,116 Building $11,884	$130,000 (+212.05%) Land $11,160 Building $118,840
2023	$879.00 (+2.69%)
2022	$856.00 (+2.27%)	$4,166 (-) Land $2,418 Building $1,748	$41,660 (-) Land $24,180 Building $17,480
2021	$837.00	$4,166 Land $2,418 Building $1,748	$41,660 Land $24,180 Building $17,480

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 Claims	1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · rainfall accumulation

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.

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 944 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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