5840 S McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5840 S McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,023 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,166 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$3,964 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-17-130-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-17-130-042`
Alternative APN	`19-17-130-042-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,023 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,023 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,166 sqft (0.096 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5840 S MCVICKER AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-3536
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	FREDK 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 Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	BARTLETTS GARFIELD RIDGE 1ST
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4025
Census Tract	561100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5840 S MCVICKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3536
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201334042
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 12, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010027
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5840 S MCVICKER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3536
Document Number	2013903115
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	5840 S MCVICKER AVE CHICAGO IL 606383536, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3536

Mortgage

Document Number	2013903115
Date	May 18, 2020
Instrument	13903115

Lender

Name	INLAND BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	GENEVA, IL 60134

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 17, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$27,000 (+22.73%) Land $5,832 Building $21,168	$270,000 (+22.73%) Land $58,320 Building $211,680
2023	$3,964.00 (+3.15%)
2022	$3,843.00 (+2.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$21,999 (-) Land $5,207 Building $16,792	$219,990 (-) Land $52,070 Building $167,920
2021	$3,754.00 Homeowner's exemption	$21,999 Land $5,207 Building $16,792	$219,990 Land $52,070 Building $167,920

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
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, 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

Provider	Max 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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