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5631 S Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details6,100 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.65 acres (2,850 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$487,500 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill$2,594 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-18-108-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-18-108-013
Alternative APN
  • 19-18-108-013-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area6,100 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Lot Area2,850 sqft (0.65 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5631 S HARLEM AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeB3-1
Legal DescriptionFREDK H (BARTLETTS)(SIXTH) ADD TO (BARTLETT) HIGHLAND S SUB IN NW SEC 18-38-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionBARTLETTS SIXTH ADD TO BARTLETT
Legal Block105,1
Legal Lot Number19,19
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group6
Census Block6011
Census Tract561000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5615 S HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3106
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201422013
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2017: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 6, 2017
Property Address5631 S HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638
Document Number1724949021
Instrument DateAug 15, 2017
Instrument24949021
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2018
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address5615 S HARLEM AVE CHICAGO IL 606383106, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3106

Mortgage

Document Number1724949021
DateSep 6, 2017
Instrument24949021
Lender
NameFIRST MIDWEST BK
TypeBank
Address1 PIERCE PL # 1500, ITASCA, IL 60143-1218
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term84 Months
DueSep 5, 2024
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate5.09%

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$12,830 (+4.35%) Land $10,688 Building $2,142$51,320 (+4.35%) Land $42,752 Building $8,568
2023$2,594.00 (+2.61%)
2022$2,528.00 (+2.27%)$12,295 (-) Land $10,153 Building $2,142$49,180 (-) Land $40,612 Building $8,568
2021$2,472.00$12,295 Land $10,153 Building $2,142$49,180 Land $40,612 Building $8,568

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

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 1,061 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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