5659 S Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5659 S Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,781 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$295,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,388 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-17-212-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-17-212-036`
Alternative APN	`19-17-212-036-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,781 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5659 S MENARD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-3729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	F H (BARTLETTS) (THIRD) ADD TO (GARFIELD) (RIDGE) SEC 17-38-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	BARTLETTS THIRD ADD TO GARFIELD RIDGE
Legal Block	62
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	561100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3306 W 64TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629-2716
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 6, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20236496
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2023
Property Address	5659 S MENARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3729
Document Number	0036106496
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2023
Instrument	2336106496
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$295.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5659 S MENARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3729
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0036106497
Date	Dec 27, 2023
Instrument	2336106497

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.75%

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		$27,000 (+12.5%) Land $6,693 Building $20,307	$270,000 (+12.5%) Land $66,930 Building $203,070
2023	$4,388.00 (+3.1%)
2022	$4,256.00 (+2.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,999 (-) Land $5,976 Building $18,023	$239,990 (-) Land $59,760 Building $180,230
2021	$4,156.00 Homeowner's exemption	$23,999 Land $5,976 Building $18,023	$239,990 Land $59,760 Building $180,230

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

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 501 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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