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5837 S Rutherford Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,096 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,937 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$360,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill$5,024 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-18-225-066

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-18-225-066
Alternative APN
  • 19-18-225-066-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,096 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,096 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,937 sqft (0.09 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5837 S RUTHERFORD AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-3238
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionFREDK H (BARTLETTS)(FIFTH) ADD TO (BARTLETT) HIGHLAND S SUB OF WH NE SEC 18-38-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionBARTLETTS FIFTH ADD TO BARTLETT
Legal Block70,70
Legal Lot Number34,35
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3018
Census Tract561000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5837 S RUTHERFORD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3238
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202028011
Prior Transfer DateNov 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0000028011
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 29, 2020
Property Address5837 S RUTHERFORD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3238
Document Number2036428011
Instrument DateNov 24, 2020
Instrument36428011
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 8, 2021
Title CompanyCITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION, CITYWIDE TITLE CORP

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$360.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4306 S SACRAMENTO AVE CHICAGO IL 606322507, CHICAGO, IL 60632-2507

Mortgage

Document Number2036428012
DateDec 29, 2020
Instrument36428012
Lender
NameJP MORGAN CHASE BK
TypeBank
AddressCOLUMBUS, OH 43240
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 28, 2050

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$29,000 (+7.41%) Land $5,512 Building $23,488$290,000 (+7.41%) Land $55,120 Building $234,880
2023$5,024.00 (+3.01%)
2022$4,877.00 (-10.17%) Homeowner's exemption$26,999 (-) Land $4,921 Building $22,078$269,990 (-) Land $49,210 Building $220,780
2021$5,429.00 Homeowner's exemption$26,999 Land $4,921 Building $22,078$269,990 Land $49,210 Building $220,780

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 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

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 743 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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