5631 S Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5631 S Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,934 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,687 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$333,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,661 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-17-208-050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-17-208-050`
Alternative APN	`19-17-208-050-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,934 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,687 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5631 S AUSTIN AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-3501
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/2ND ADD/F H BARTL
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	36,35
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
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	5631 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Sep 26, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BAY EQUITY
Jan 9, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage REAL EST MTG NTWK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202139117
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 8, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000047233
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2021
Property Address	5631 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3501
Document Number	0008539117
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2021
Instrument	2108539117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$333.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5631 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3501

Mortgage

Document Number	0008539118
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	2108539118

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2019
Property Address	5631 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3501
Document Number	1926949150
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2019
Instrument	26949150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$294.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5631 S AUSTIN AVE CHICAGO IL 606383501, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3501

Mortgage

Document Number	1926949151
Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	26949151

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2017
Property Address	5631 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3501
Document Number	1700955183
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2016
Instrument	955183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2017
Title Company	PRECISION TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5631 S AUSTIN AVE CHICAGO IL 606383501, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3501

Mortgage

Document Number	1700955184
Date	Jan 9, 2017
Instrument	955184

Lender

Name	REAL EST MTG NTWK
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ISELIN, NJ 08830

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 8, 2047

Interest

Rate	3.87%

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		$33,000 (+1%) Land $6,562 Building $26,438	$330,000 (+1%) Land $65,620 Building $264,380
2023	$5,661.00 (+2.98%)
2022	$5,497.00 (-8.87%)	$29,999 (-) Land $5,858 Building $24,141	$299,990 (-) Land $58,580 Building $241,410
2021	$6,032.00	$29,999 Land $5,858 Building $24,141	$299,990 Land $58,580 Building $241,410

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 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 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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