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5642 S Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5642 S Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,334 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.108 acres (4,687 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$3,472 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-17-211-041

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-17-211-041
Alternative APN
  • 19-17-211-041-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,334 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,334 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,687 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5642 S MENARD AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-3730
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionF H (BARTLETTS) (THIRD) ADD TO (GARFIELD) (RIDGE) SEC 17-38-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionBARTLETTS THIRD ADD TO GARFIELD RIDGE
Legal Block55
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract561100

Owner

5642 S Menard Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2022.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5642 S MENARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3730
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 28, 1997
Deed SaleJan 28, 1997
Deed Document Number199771
Last Transfer DateFeb 23, 2022
Transfer Doc0000028101
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 8, 2022
Property Address5642 S MENARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3730
Document Number0022028101
Instrument DateFeb 23, 2022
Instrument2222028101
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 18, 2022
Title CompanyTITLE 365, TITLE365

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address5642 S MENARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3730

Mortgage

Document Number0022028102
DateAug 8, 2022
Instrument2222028102
Lender
NameNATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term175 Months
DueMar 1, 2037
Interest
Rate2.5%

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$26,987 Land $6,562 Building $20,425$269,870 Land $65,620 Building $204,250
2023$3,472.00 (+8.5%)
2022$3,200.00 (-2.59%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$22,999 (-) Land $5,858 Building $17,141$229,990 (-) Land $58,580 Building $171,410
2021$3,285.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$22,999 Land $5,858 Building $17,141$229,990 Land $58,580 Building $171,410

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5642 S Menard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 5642 S Menard Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 501 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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