5636 S Mason Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5636 S Mason Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$305,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,873 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-17-208-056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-17-208-056`
Alternative APN	`19-17-208-056-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,728 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5636 S MASON AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-3605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	FREDK H (BARTLETTS)(SECOND) ADD TO (GARFIELD) RIDGE S UB OF WH WH NE SEC 17-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	BARTLETTS SECOND ADD TO GARFIELD
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	15,16
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	561100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5636 S MASON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3605
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2024	Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Feb 24, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI CIBC BK USA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202046163
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2024
Property Address	5636 S MASON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3605
Document Number	0001633336
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2024
Instrument	2401633336
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5636 S MASON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3605

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2020
Property Address	5636 S MASON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3605
Document Number	2005546163
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2020
Instrument	5546163
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$305.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5363 S MASON AVE CHICAGO IL 60638, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Mortgage

Document Number	2005546164
Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	5546164

Lender

Name	CIBC BK USA
Address	WORTH, IL 60482

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 23, 2050

Interest

Rate	4.25%

Mortgage

Document Number	2005546165,
Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	5546165

Lender

Name	ILLINOIS HSNG DEV AUTHORITY
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60601

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$31,000 (+%) Land $5,250 Building $25,750	$310,000 (+%) Land $52,500 Building $257,500
2023	$5,873.00 (-8.41%)
2022	$6,412.00 (+2.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$30,999 (-) Land $4,687 Building $26,312	$309,990 (-) Land $46,870 Building $263,120
2021	$6,233.00 Homeowner's exemption	$30,999 Land $4,687 Building $26,312	$309,990 Land $46,870 Building $263,120

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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