5641 S May St, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5641 S May St, Chicago, IL 60621 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1900
Square Footage	1,039 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,625 sqft (0.083 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$33,500 (1997)
Tax Bill	$39.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-17-209-017

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5641 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-1531
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 02, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 02, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	1997634
Last Transfer Date	Nov 25, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000006087
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 09, 2018
Property Address	5641 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621-1531
Document Number	1809906087
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2017
Instrument	9906087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Document

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	5641 S MAY ST CHICAGO IL 606211531, CHICAGO, IL 60621-1531

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$4,901 (+40.11%) Land $1,088 Building $3,813	$49,010 (+40.11%) Land $10,880 Building $38,130
2023	$39.00 (+16%)
2022	$15.00 (-54.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,498 (-) Land $1,899 Building $1,599	$34,980 (-) Land $18,990 Building $15,990
2021	$33.00 Homeowner's exemption	$3,498 Land $1,899 Building $1,599	$34,980 Land $18,990 Building $15,990

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-17-209-017`
Alternative APN	`20-17-209-017-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,039 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,039 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Bungalow Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,625 sqft (0.083 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5641 S MAY ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60621-1531
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(MCCORMICKS) SUB OF LTS 27-33 OF BLK4 OF SNYDACKERS S UB OF EX BLVD WH NW NE SEC 17-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	MCCORMICKS SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	27-33
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	680500