5946 S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5946 S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Property Summary

Property Type	General Industrial
Details	11,800 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.72 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,468 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-17-407-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-17-407-021`
Alternative APN	`19-17-407-021-0000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	11,800 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.72 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5946 S CENTRAL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60638
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > General Industrial
Local Zoning Code	M1-1
Legal Description	FREDK 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 Range	13E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	BARTLETTS CENTRAL
Legal Lot Number	8-14
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	640300

Owner

5946 S Central Ave, an industrial property, is owned by a company.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5942 S CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638-3711
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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 Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
Municipality	Chicago City
Unified School District	Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$36,092 Land $7,813 Building $28,279	$144,368 Land $31,252 Building $113,116
2023	$4,468.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$4,355.00 (+2.28%)	$21,176 (-) Land $10,546 Building $10,630	$84,704 (-) Land $42,184 Building $42,520
2021	$4,258.00	$21,176 Land $10,546 Building $10,630	$84,704 Land $42,184 Building $42,520

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5946 S Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5946 S Central 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 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 395 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20