5944 S Harlem Ave, Summit, IL 60501 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5944 S Harlem Ave, Summit, IL 60501

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details6,787 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size0.206 acres (8,964 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,859,000 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill$55,822 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18-13-408-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-13-408-004
Alternative APN
  • 18-13-408-004-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area6,787 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2004
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2004
Lot Area8,964 sqft (0.206 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5944 S HARLEM AVE
CitySUMMIT ARGO
StateIL
Zip60501
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Legal DescriptionFREDERICK H (BARTLETTS)(ARGO) PARK SUB SEC 13-38-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section13
Legal SubdivisionBARTLETTS ARGO
Legal Block34
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionLYONS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract820400

Owner

5944 S Harlem Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2008.

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3410 ANTOINE DR, HOUSTON, TX 77092-7057
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 10, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 10, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200833177
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionLyons Township
MunicipalitySummit Village
Secondary School DistrictArgo Community High School District 217 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictSummit School District 104 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$149,434 (+8.72%) Land $26,892 Building $122,542$597,736 (+8.72%) Land $107,568 Building $490,168
2024$55,822.00 (-2.01%)
2023$56,967.00 (-3.94%)
2022$59,303.00$137,452 Land $33,615 Building $103,837$549,808 Land $134,460 Building $415,348

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5944 S Harlem Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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 Claims3 (1980–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJun 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 5944 S Harlem 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 SystemSUMMIT
serves 11,161 people · EPA ID IL0310060
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CHICAGO
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead7 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 719 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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