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5740 159th St, Oak Forest, IL 60452 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5740 159th St, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details8,827 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size0.741 acres (32,280 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$400,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill$24,619 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN28-17-416-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN28-17-416-002
Alternative APN
  • 28-17-416-002-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area8,827 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1983
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1983
Lot Area32,280 sqft (0.741 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5740 159TH ST
CityOAK FOREST
StateIL
Zip60452-3163
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Legal Description(OAK) (VIEW) SUB A SUB OF W3/4 OF WH OF SE OF SE WH S E SE SEC 17-36-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township36N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionOAK VIEW
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionBREMEN
Census Block Group4
Census Block4002
Census Tract824505

Owner

5740 159th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2015.

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address7820 GRAPHICS DR, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477-6274
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 14, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 14, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 4, 2004
Deed Document Number201546009
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5740 159TH ST, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-3163
Document Number2100840110
Instrument DateSep 2, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 18, 2021
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address7820 GRAPHIC DR TINLEY PARK IL 604776274, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477-6274

Mortgage

Document Number2100840110
DateJan 8, 2021
Instrument840110
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BK NA
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60606
Agreement
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$63,100 Land $24,210 Building $38,890$631,000 Land $242,100 Building $388,900
2024$24,619.00 (-2.23%)
2023$25,181.00 (+30.72%)
2022$19,263.00$41,353 Land $25,824 Building $15,529$165,412 Land $103,296 Building $62,116

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5740 159th St 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

Wildfire risk around 5740 159th St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 396 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		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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