5438 Cornell Ave Chicago, IL 60615 / 5604

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/10/2025)
  • 5 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 4.426 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 5438 Cornell Ave, Chicago IL, 60615-5604. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

A home at 5438 Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL.

Facts

  • Built in 1888
  • Lot size 4,426 sqft
  • Construction Masonry
  • Bedrooms 5
  • Stories 3 story with attic and basement
  • Basement Unfinished Basement
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Brick
  • Roof type Shingle (Not Wood)
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Misc

  • Units 2

Householders and Tenants for 5438 Cornell Ave, Chicago IL

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2013 $10,365 $56,988 N/A
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Cornell Ave Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
19 Oct 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition —
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source —
Cigarette
16 Oct 2015 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use —
Open land or field
Area of Origin —
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition —
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 Aug 2015 Fire, other
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
09 Aug 2015 Fire, other
Property Use —
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source —
Cigarette

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5438 Cornell Ave incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
10 Jul 2014 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
31 Dec 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
28 Dec 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
24 Dec 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
19 Dec 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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Properties Nearby

Street Address
5424 Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615-5657
Multi-Family Home
  • Lot: 10,700 sqft
  • Built in 1928
5434 Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615-5604
Row house (Residential)
  • 5 beds
  • 2 baths
  • Lot: 4,366 sqft
  • Built in 1888
5446 Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615-5604
Multi-Family Home
  • 5 beds
  • 2 baths
  • Lot: 6,612 sqft
  • Built in 1886
 

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