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5942 N Markham Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5942 N Markham Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 917 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,357 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$226,000 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill$4,651 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Mortgage
Oct 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-05-401-034

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-05-401-034
Alternative APN
  • 13-05-401-034-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area917 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area917 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,357 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5942 N MARKHAM AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60646-5551
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-2
Legal DescriptionPART SE4 S05 T40N R13E 3P
Legal Range13E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionWICKERSHAMS ELSTON AVE
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract110100

Owner

5942 N Markham Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2014.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5942 N MARKHAM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646-5551
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 4, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 6, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST MIDWEST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 3, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 3, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201410020
Prior Transfer DateJan 18, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc0000094319
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5942 N MARKHAM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646-5551
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 13, 2021
Title CompanyWFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0015546160
DateJun 4, 2021
Instrument2115546160
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressBRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term358 Months
DueApr 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.25%

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5942 N MARKHAM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646-5551
Document Number1729346139
Instrument DateOct 6, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 27, 2018
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address5942 N MARKHAM AVE CHICAGO IL 606465551, CHICAGO, IL 60646-5551

Mortgage

Document Number1729346139
DateOct 20, 2017
Instrument29346139
Lender
NameFIRST MIDWEST BK
TypeBank
AddressITASCA, IL 60143
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueOct 19, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4.25%

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$31,518 Land $10,893 Building $20,625$315,180 Land $108,930 Building $206,250
2023$4,651.00 (+3.47%)
2022$4,495.00 Homeowner's exemption$27,999 Land $8,253 Building $19,746$279,990 Land $82,530 Building $197,460

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 5942 N Markham 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 5942 N Markham 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 1,022 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 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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