5238 Melvina Ave Chicago, IL 60638 / 1437

(UPDATED: 07/27/2025)
Property Report

Information about property on 5238 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL, 60638-1437. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Units

Property details of units in this apartment building

#1

  • 1,687 sqft
  • 2 baths
Single Family

#B

  • 1,000 sqft
  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath

Property Details

The single-family one bungalow is placed at the end of the street at 5238 Melvina Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

Facts

  • Built in 1927
  • Lot size 4,560 sqft
  • Construction Frame
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Stories 1 story with attic and basement
  • Basement Unfinished Basement
  • Structure type Bungalow
  • Air conditioning Central
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Wood
  • Roof type Shingle (Not Wood)
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
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Householders and Tenants for 5238 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL

Units - Who lives at 5238 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL

#12 baths, 1,687 sqft 60638-1437
#B2 beds, 1 bath, 1,000 sqft 60638-1437

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2013 $3,003 $21,005 N/A
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Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025
Feb 2023 Recent Rent
5238 Melvina Ave #B
Price history :
  • Rental
  • 1,000 sqft
  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath

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Melvina Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
26 Oct 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
02 Oct 2015 Fire, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
29 Sep 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition —
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source —
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
26 Sep 2015 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Street, other
Area of Origin —
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.

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Melvina Ave Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
26 Nov 2015 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
24 Oct 2015 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
10 Oct 2015 Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use —
Street, other
30 Aug 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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