5936 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5936 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60621 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,513 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,812 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$988 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2020 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-16-300-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-16-300-034`
Alternative APN	`20-16-300-034-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,513 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,812 sqft (0.088 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5936 S EMERALD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60621-2831
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	DORA WELLMANS
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	834800

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-16-300-034

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5936 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2831
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jan 24, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 24, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer INSTALEND 2016 LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202119030
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2021
Property Address	5936 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2831
Document Number	0023619030
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2021
Instrument	2123619030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	T TITLE, JT TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$215.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5936 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2831

Mortgage

Document Number	0023619031
Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	2123619031

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2051

Interest

Rate	3.87%

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2020
Property Address	5936 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2831
Document Number	2002413039
Instrument Date	Jan 07, 2020
Instrument	2413039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5936 S EMERALD AVE CHICAGO IL 606212831, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2831

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2020
Property Address	5936 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2831
Document Number	2002413038
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2017
Instrument	2413038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	222 BROADWAY #19TH NEW YORK NY 100382510, 19TH, NEW YORK, NY 10038-2510

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2017
Property Address	5936 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2831
Document Number	1726449174
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2017
Instrument	26449174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 06, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$32.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	18621 NEAL CIR COUNTRY CLUB HILLS IL 604784489, COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, IL 60478-4489
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	1726449175
Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	26449175

Lender

Name	INSTALEND 2016 LLC
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10038

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$21,000 (+162.5%) Land $1,144 Building $19,856	$210,000 (+162.5%) Land $11,440 Building $198,560
2023	$988.00 (+4.99%)
2022	$941.00 (-41.48%)	$8,000 (-) Land $1,906 Building $6,094	$80,000 (-) Land $19,060 Building $60,940
2021	$1,608.00	$8,000 Land $1,906 Building $6,094	$80,000 Land $19,060 Building $60,940

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 480 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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