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5837 S McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5837 S McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,016 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$160,000 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill$3,964 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-17-131-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-17-131-007
Alternative APN
  • 19-17-131-007-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,016 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,016 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5837 S MCVICKER AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-3535
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionFREDK H (BARTLETTS)(GARFIELD) RIDGE (1ST) ADD SUB OF ALL PART OF LYING N OF I H B RR EH WH SEC 17-38-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionBARTLETTS GARFIELD RIDGE 1ST
Legal Block37
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4024
Census Tract561100

Owner

5837 S McVicker Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2000.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5837 S MCVICKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3535
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 6, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 6, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2000319
Prior Transfer DateMay 10, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc0000000147
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$24,859 Land $5,250 Building $19,609$248,590 Land $52,500 Building $196,090
2023$3,964.00 (+3.15%)
2022$3,843.00 (+2.37%) Homeowner's exemption$21,999 (-) Land $4,687 Building $17,312$219,990 (-) Land $46,870 Building $173,120
2021$3,754.00 Homeowner's exemption$21,999 Land $4,687 Building $17,312$219,990 Land $46,870 Building $173,120

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 5837 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 5837 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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