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5855 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60636 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5855 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details4,000 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size0.65 acres (2,850 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$50,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill$547 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-17-124-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-17-124-015
Alternative APN
  • 20-17-124-015-0000

Exterior

Lot Area2,850 sqft (0.65 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5855 S ASHLAND AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60636-1736
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeM1-2
Legal Description(PLAT) OF DR (SNOWDONS) SUB OF SW NW SEC 17-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionPLAT OF DR SNOWDONS
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1033
Census Tract670200

Owner

5855 S Ashland Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2026.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5515 N FOREST GLEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630-1524
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Man, Separate Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 5, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202610109
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMar 9, 2026
Property Address5855 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636-1736
Document Number0006810109
Instrument DateNov 10, 2025
Instrument2606810109
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2026
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address35 W WACKER DR FL 11, 11, CHICAGO, IL 60601-1637

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5515 N FOREST GLEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630-1524

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$6,250 Land $5,700 Building $550$25,000 Land $22,800 Building $2,200
2023$547.00 (+3.21%)
2022$530.00 (+15.72%)$2,280 (-) Land $2,280$22,800 (-) Land $22,800
2021$458.00$2,280 Land $2,280$22,800 Land $22,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5855 S Ashland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2012.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 2012 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5855 S Ashland 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 812 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL		100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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