5242 Melvina Ave Chicago, IL 60638 / 1437

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Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 08/10/2025)
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 4.560 square feet
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Information about property on 5242 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL, 60638-1437. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

This is a single-family one bungalow with an address at 5242 Melvina Avenue, Chicago, IL.

Facts

  • Built in 1960
  • Lot size 4,560 sqft
  • Construction Frame
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Stories 1 story with attic and basement
  • Basement Unfinished Basement
  • Foundation Slab
  • Structure type Bungalow
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Cooling Central
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Wood
  • Roof type Shingle (Not Wood)
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Garage - Detached
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Misc

  • Units 1

Listing info

  • Last sold Mar 2000 for $112,000

Householders and Tenants for 5242 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
03/22/2000 Sold $112,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2013 $1,946 $13,246 N/A
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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
2931 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
02 Oct 2015 Fire, other
6052 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
29 Sep 2015 Building fires
5300 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL
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
3530 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL
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
4511 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
24 Oct 2015 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
2721 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
10 Oct 2015 Outside rubbish fire, other
5701 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL
Property Use —
Street, other
30 Aug 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
5247 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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