5540 Cortland St Chicago, IL 60639 / 4262

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 11/28/2025)
  • 5 Beds
Property Report

Information about property on 5540 Cortland St, Chicago IL, 60639-4262. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

The multi-family estate is situated at the end of the street at 5540 Cortland Street, Chicago, IL.

Facts

  • Built in 1923
  • Rooms 14
  • Bedrooms 5
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Gas
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Brick
  • Roof type Other
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Garage - Attached, 2 spaces
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Features

  • Dishwasher

Householders and Tenants for 5540 Cortland St, Chicago IL

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Building Permits

To date, we have no information about building permits in 2026
Nov 13, 2009
Description: Garage
  • Valuation: $800,000
  • Fee: $350.00 paid to City of Chicago, IL
  • Parcel #: 17-09-446-015-1001
  • Permit #: 100320322

Cortland St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2026
08 Nov 2015 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Street, other
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 Oct 2015 Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
05 Jul 2015 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use —
Street, other
01 Feb 2015 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use —
Street, other
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area

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5540 Cortland St incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2026
17 Oct 2013 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2026
25 Nov 2015 Accident, potential accident, other
Property Use —
Street, other
29 Oct 2015 Carbon monoxide incident
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
01 Oct 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
30 Sep 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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Properties Nearby

Street Address
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  • 4.5 baths
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2141 Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60647-4509
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  • 3 baths
  • Lot: 2,400 sqft
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  • 2,034 sqft
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Multi Family
  • 5 beds
  • 2 baths
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