5637 S Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5637 S Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,687 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,091 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-17-208-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-17-208-014`
Alternative APN	`19-17-208-014-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5637 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	FREDERICK H BARTLETTS ADD 02
Legal Lot Number	33,34
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	916 KENSEY CT, PLANO, IL 60545-9757
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000016084
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2023
Property Address	5637 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3501
Document Number	0026116084
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2023
Instrument	2326116084
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5637 S AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3501

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	916 KENSEY CT, PLANO, IL 60545-9757

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		$26,000 (+8.34%) Land $6,562 Building $19,438	$260,000 (+8.34%) Land $65,620 Building $194,380
2023	$5,091.00 (+2.56%)
2022	$4,964.00 (+2.88%)	$23,999 (-) Land $5,858 Building $18,141	$239,990 (-) Land $58,580 Building $181,410
2021	$4,825.00	$23,999 Land $5,858 Building $18,141	$239,990 Land $58,580 Building $181,410

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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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