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5656 S McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5656 S McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,446 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.174 acres (7,595 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$649 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-17-114-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-17-114-019
Alternative APN
  • 19-17-114-019-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,446 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,446 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,595 sqft (0.174 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5656 S MCVICKER AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-3532
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionGARFIELD RDG ADD 01
Legal Block32
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4013
Census Tract561100

Owner

5656 S McVicker Ave is held in a trust since June 2003.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address6013 S WHIPPLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629-2518
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 6, 2003
Transfer Doc0000031087
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateNov 7, 2023
Property Address5656 S MCVICKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3532
Document Number0031106446
Instrument DateAug 30, 2023
Instrument2331106446
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6013 S WHIPPLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629-2518

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$28,000 Land $10,633 Building $17,367$280,000 Land $106,330 Building $173,670
2023$649.00 (-0.46%)
2022$652.00 (+5.5%)$24,999 (-) Land $9,493 Building $15,506$249,990 (-) Land $94,930 Building $155,060
2021$618.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$24,999 Land $9,493 Building $15,506$249,990 Land $94,930 Building $155,060

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5656 S McVicker 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 5656 S McVicker 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 1,247 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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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