Q: What year was the house at 5238 Nelson St, Chicago, IL built?

The house at 5238 Nelson St, Chicago, IL was built in 1923.

Q: What type of house is at 5238 Nelson St, Chicago, IL?

At the house at 5238 Nelson St, Chicago, IL type Single Family.

Q: Have there been any fire incidents near the house at 5238 Nelson St, Chicago, IL?

The last fire incident at the house at 5238 Nelson St, Chicago, IL was in 2015. Other fire incidents of this house are available at the link.

Q: Were there any reported FEMA incidents at 5238 Nelson St, Chicago, IL?

The last FEMA incident recorded at 5238 Nelson St, Chicago, IL was in 2015. Other FEMA incidents registered on Nelson St are available at the link

Property Details

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

Facts

Built in 1923
Lot size 3,750 sqft
Construction Frame
Bedrooms 2
Stories 1 story with attic and basement
Basement Unfinished Basement
Foundation Slab
Structure type Bungalow
Exterior Home Features
Exterior material Wood
Roof type Tar & Gravel

Misc

Units 1

Purchase History

Date	Event	Price	Source	Agents
11/26/1996	Sold	$142,000	Public records

Cost estimate history

Year	Tax	Assessment	Market
2013	$2,896	$18,543	N/A

Where is 5238 Nelson St, Chicago IL located on map?

Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025

Aug 2022 Sold

5238 Nelson St

Price history :

$330K

Single Family
1,098 sqft
4 beds
2 baths

Aug 2021 Sold

5238 Nelson St

Price history :

$350K

Single Family
1,098 sqft
4 beds
2 baths

Jul 2021 Sold

5238 Nelson St

Price history :

$370K

Single Family
1,098 sqft
4 beds
2 baths

Nelson St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025

17 Apr 2015 Fire, other

2920 Nelson St, Chicago IL

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Furniture, utensils, other

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

04 Apr 2015 Building fires

6020 Nelson St, Chicago IL

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

02 Mar 2015 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other

4260 Nelson St, Chicago IL

Property Use —

Street, other

17 Feb 2015 Passenger vehicle fire

946 Nelson St, Chicago IL

Property Use —

Street or road in commercial area

Nelson St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025

11 Nov 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)

6130 Nelson St, Chicago IL

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

26 Oct 2015 Carbon monoxide incident

1221 Nelson St, Chicago IL

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

05 Oct 2015 Carbon monoxide incident

2917 Nelson St, Chicago IL

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

20 Sep 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container

2713 Nelson St, Chicago IL

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

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