5918 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5918 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	43 bd · 27,664 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.9 acres (39,204 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,345,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$28,052 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-08-424-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-08-424-030`
Alternative APN	`19-08-424-030-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	43 Beds
Units	87 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	27,664 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	39,204 sqft (0.9 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5918 W 55TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638-2701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	08
Legal Lot Number	17,18
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	560800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	6036 S CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-4505
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201522028
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5918 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60638
Document Number	2101906149
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6036 S CENTRAL AVE CHICAGO IL 606384505, CHICAGO, IL 60638-4505

Mortgage

Document Number	2101906149
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	1906149

Lender

Name	CBRE CAP MARKETS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	929 GESSNER RD # 1700, HOUSTON, TX 77024-2317

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 18, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$118,129 (-11.15%) Land $60,766 Building $57,363	$1,181,290 (-11.15%) Land $607,660 Building $573,630
2023	$28,052.00 (+2.58%)
2022	$27,346.00 (+2.28%)	$132,955 (-) Land $55,865 Building $77,090	$1,329,550 (-) Land $558,650 Building $770,900
2021	$26,736.00	$132,955 Land $55,865 Building $77,090	$1,329,550 Land $558,650 Building $770,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 982 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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