5940 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5940 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,991 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size0.124 acres (5,379 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$419,500 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill$8,795 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-06-400-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-06-400-024
Alternative APN
  • 14-06-400-024-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,991 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,138 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1917
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1919
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,379 sqft (0.124 acres)
Garage TypeAttached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5940 N HERMITAGE AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60660-3104
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionBLESIUS & FRANZES RESUB LOT 58
Legal Range14E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section06
Legal SubdivisionBUENA VISTA ADD
Legal Lot Number58,59
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract30400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5940 N HERMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660-3104
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 2, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 2, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 4, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200347030
Last Transfer DateSep 29, 2006
Transfer Doc0000027067
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5940 N HERMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660-3104
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 19, 2021
Title CompanyRAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0030934097
DateNov 5, 2021
Instrument2130934097
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.12%

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$47,853 (+6.34%) Land $33,350 Building $14,503$478,530 (+6.34%) Land $333,500 Building $145,030
2023$8,795.00 (+2.84%)
2022$8,552.00 Homeowner's exemption$45,000 Land $26,895 Building $18,105$450,000 Land $268,950 Building $181,050

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 · 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 Claims2 (2009–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 2018 · other causes

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

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 613 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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