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5940 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5940 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details504 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.72 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$170,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill$6,328 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-29-224-037

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-29-224-037
Alternative APN
  • 13-29-224-037-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area504 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Lot Area3,125 sqft (0.72 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5940 W DIVERSEY AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60639-1138
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning CodeB3-1
Legal DescriptionDR. WALTER (GOGOLINSKIS) SUB OF LTS11&13 IN KING & PA TTERSONS SUB OF NE SEC 29-40-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionGOGOLINSKIS SUB
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number11,13
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2037
Census Tract190402

Owner

5940 W Diversey Ave, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2026.

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address15977 W PEKARA DR, DEERFIELD, IL 60015-3574
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 11, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202620121
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 2, 2026
Property Address5940 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1138
Document Number0000220121
Instrument DateDec 8, 2025
Instrument2600220121
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 20, 2026
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$170.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address15977 W PEKARA DR, DEERFIELD, IL 60015-3574

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$31,500 Land $19,531 Building $11,969$126,000 Land $78,124 Building $47,876
2024$6,328.00 (-16.97%)
2023$7,621.00 (+2.58%)$36,122 (-) Land $14,062 Building $22,060$144,488 (-) Land $56,248 Building $88,240
2022$7,429.00$36,122 Land $14,062 Building $22,060$144,488 Land $56,248 Building $88,240

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

FEMA maps place 5940 W Diversey Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 5940 W Diversey Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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