5940 S Massasoit Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5940 S Massasoit Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,928 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$307,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill$3,401 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-17-404-014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-17-404-014
Alternative APN
  • 19-17-404-014-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,020 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,020 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,928 sqft (0.09 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5940 S MASSASOIT AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60638-3704
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionFREDK H (BARTLETTS)(CENTRAL) AVE ADD BEING SUB OF PAR T OF LYING S OF ROW OF CHICAGO & WESTERN INDIANA RR CO. IN NE SE SEC 17
Legal Range13E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionBARTLETTS CENTRAL
Legal Lot Number106
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4013
Census Tract640300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5940 S MASSASOIT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3704
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 3, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202341181
Prior Transfer DateApr 11, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000003158
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateNov 6, 2023
Property Address5940 S MASSASOIT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3704
Document Number0031041181
Instrument DateOct 17, 2023
Instrument2331041181
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 14, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$307.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5940 S MASSASOIT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3704

Mortgage

Document Number0031041182
DateNov 6, 2023
Instrument2331041182
Lender
NameTHE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 1, 2053
Interest
Rate6.87%

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$27,000 (+22.73%) Land $5,499 Building $21,501$270,000 (+22.73%) Land $54,990 Building $215,010
2023$3,401.00 (+1,69%)
2022$190.00 (+5.56%)$22,000 (-) Land $4,910 Building $17,090$220,000 (-) Land $49,100 Building $170,900
2021$180.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$22,000 Land $4,910 Building $17,090$220,000 Land $49,100 Building $170,900

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 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 1,238 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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