5840 Melvina Ave Chicago, IL 60638 / 3512

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/02/2025)
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 4.250 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 5840 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL, 60638-3512. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

The single-family bungalow is situated at the end of the street at 5840 Melvina Avenue, Chicago, IL.

Facts

  • Built in 1955
  • Lot size 4,250 sqft
  • Construction Masonry
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Stories 1 story with attic and basement
  • Basement Unfinished Basement
  • Structure type Bungalow
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Brick
  • Roof type Shingle (Not Wood)
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Detached Garage
  • Parking spaces 2
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Misc

  • Units 1

Listing info

  • Last sold Sep 2002 for $240,000

Householders and Tenants for 5840 Melvina Ave, Chicago IL

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
09/06/2002 Sold $240,000 Public records
07/13/1994 Sold $139,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2013 $2,271 $15,017 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
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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