5939 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5939 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60621 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Bedrooms	6 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1890
Square Footage	2,490 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,930 sqft (0.09 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$18,500 (2013)
Tax Bill	$738.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-16-300-068`
Alternative APN	`20-16-300-068-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,490 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Multifamily Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Roll Tar & Gravel Roof
Lot Area	3,930 sqft (0.09 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5939 S EMERALD AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60621-2830
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	DORA (WELLMANS) SUB E 204.5 FT OF W3/4 OF NH OF SH OF N 43 RDS OF W 40 RDS OF NW OF SW OF SITUATED IN LT 18 OF COUNTY CLERKS
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	WELLMANS SUB
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	834800

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-16-300-068

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5939 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2830
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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	Mar 20, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 08, 2012
Deed Doc Number	201326264
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

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 and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$16,000 (+357.14%) Land $1,179 Building $14,821	$160,000 (+357.14%) Land $11,790 Building $148,210
2023	$738.00 (+2.64%)
2022	$719.00 (+2.28%)	$3,500 (-) Land $1,965 Building $1,535	$35,000 (-) Land $19,650 Building $15,350
2021	$703.00	$3,500 Land $1,965 Building $1,535	$35,000 Land $19,650 Building $15,350

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.