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5654 Independence Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5654 Independence Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details12 bd · 6 ba · 6,106 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size0.069 acres (2,990 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$520,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill$20,252 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN28-17-406-051

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN28-17-406-051
Alternative APN
  • 28-17-406-051-0000

Interior

Bedrooms12 Beds
Full Baths6 Baths
Total Rooms30 Rooms
Units63 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area6,106 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1979
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,990 sqft (0.069 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5654 INDEPENDENCE AVE
CityOAK FOREST
StateIL
Zip60452-3018
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description(LIBERTY) (SQUARE) (PLANNED) UNIT (DEVELOPMENT) RESUB OF LT49 IN LIBERTY SQUARE SUB OF PT SE SEC 17-36-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township36N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionLIBERTY SQUARE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Legal Lot Number49
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionBREMEN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract824505

Owner

5654 Independence Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address15613 LATROBE AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-3310
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202155304
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 1, 2021
Property Address5654 INDEPENDENCE AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-3018
Document Number0024455304
Map ReferenceDOC 24421290
Instrument DateAug 10, 2021
Instrument2124455304
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 9, 2024
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$520.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address15613 LATROBE AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-3310

Mortgage

Document Number0024455305
DateSep 1, 2021
Instrument2124455305
Lender
NameBEVERLY BANK & TRUST CO NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionBremen Township
MunicipalityOak Forest City
Elementary School DistrictArbor Park School District 145 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictBremen Community High School District 228 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$56,001 Land $1,346 Building $54,655$560,010 Land $13,460 Building $546,550
2023$20,252.00 (-2.81%)
2022$20,837.00 (+2.53%)$44,732 (-) Land $1,196 Building $43,536$447,320 (-) Land $11,960 Building $435,360
2021$20,323.00$44,732 Land $1,196 Building $43,536$447,320 Land $11,960 Building $435,360

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

FEMA maps place 5654 Independence Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1981–1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 4
Most Recent ClaimJul 1983 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5654 Independence 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 SystemOAK FOREST
serves 27,478 people · EPA ID IL0312190
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 628 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
AT&T
DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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