5801 S Rutherford Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5801 S Rutherford Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,438 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$857 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-18-225-079`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-18-225-079`
Alternative APN	`19-18-225-079-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,092 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,438 sqft (0.148 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5801 S RUTHERFORD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-3238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	FREDERICK H BARTLETTS ADD 05
Legal Block	70
Legal Lot Number	47,48
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	561000

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 19-18-225-079

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5801 S RUTHERFORD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3238
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000057009
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2021
Property Address	5801 S RUTHERFORD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3238
Document Number	0010457009
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	2110457009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5801 S RUTHERFORD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3238

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$27,000 (+12.5%) Land $9,013 Building $17,987	$270,000 (+12.5%) Land $90,130 Building $179,870
2023	$857.00 (-0.46%)
2022	$861.00 (+5.64%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$23,999 (-) Land $8,047 Building $15,952	$239,990 (-) Land $80,470 Building $159,520
2021	$815.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$23,999 Land $8,047 Building $15,952	$239,990 Land $80,470 Building $159,520

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 743 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.