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5947 S Emerald Ave, #1, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5947 S Emerald Ave, #1, Chicago, IL 60621

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,808 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,930 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$844 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-16-300-070

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-16-300-070
Alternative APN
  • 20-16-300-070-0000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,808 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1903
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1905
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,930 sqft (0.09 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5947 S EMERALD AVE, 1
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60621-2830
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionDORA (WELLMANS) SUB E 204.5 FT OF W3/4 OF NH OF SH OF N 43 RDS OF W 40 RDS OF NW OF SW OF SITUATED IN LT 18 OF COUNTY CLERKS
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionWELLMANS SUB
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract834800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5947 S EMERALD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2830
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 22, 2003
Deed SaleJan 22, 2003
Prior SaleMar 13, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2003315
Last Transfer DateSep 20, 2006
Transfer Doc0000055069
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address5947 S EMERALD AVE # 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2830
Document Number1703933015
Instrument DateJan 31, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 17, 2017
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address5947 S EMERALD AVE CHICAGO IL 606212830, CHICAGO, IL 60621-2830

Mortgage

Document Number1703933015
DateFeb 8, 2017
Instrument3933015
Lender
NameDITECH FIN'L
AddressTAMPA, FL 33607
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueFeb 7, 2037
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate5%

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$16,000 (+3%) Land $1,179 Building $14,821$160,000 (+3%) Land $11,790 Building $148,210
2023$844.00 (+2.68%)
2022$822.00 (+2.24%)$4,000 (-) Land $1,965 Building $2,035$40,000 (-) Land $19,650 Building $20,350
2021$804.00$4,000 Land $1,965 Building $2,035$40,000 Land $19,650 Building $20,350

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

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 480 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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