5837 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5837 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60621 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1885
Square Footage	704 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,250 sqft (0.075 acres)
Last Sale	$52,000 (2025)
Tax Bill	$527.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-16-122-012

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1018 W 115TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643-4623
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202519154
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2025
Property Address	5837 S UNION AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2818
Document Number	0034419154
Instrument Date	Dec 05, 2025
Instrument	2534419154
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$52.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1018 W 115TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643-4623

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$2,700 (+8.04%) Land $975 Building $1,725	$27,000 (+8.04%) Land $9,750 Building $17,250
2023	$527.00 (+2.73%)	$2,499 (-) Land $1,358 Building $1,141	$24,990 (-) Land $13,580 Building $11,410
2022	$513.00 (+2.19%)	$2,499 (-) Land $1,358 Building $1,141	$24,990 (-) Land $13,580 Building $11,410
2021	$502.00	$2,499 Land $1,358 Building $1,141	$24,990 Land $13,580 Building $11,410

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-16-122-012`
Alternative APN	`20-16-122-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	704 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	704 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1883
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,250 sqft (0.075 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5837 S UNION AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60621-2818
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W O (BUDDS) SUB OF LTS 14-35 IN BLK 3 IN TEMPLES SUB OF EH OF SW OF NW OF IDENTICAL WITH EH OF OUTLT 39 OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES SU
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	BUDDS SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	14-35
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	834700