1049 W Wolfram St, Chicago, IL 60657 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1049 W Wolfram St, Chicago, IL 60657

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details6 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,888 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.109 acres (4,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$842,500 (Oct 1998)
Tax Bill$22,324 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-29-228-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-29-228-003
Alternative APN
  • 14-29-228-003-0000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,888 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,750 sqft (0.109 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1049 W WOLFRAM ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60657-4327
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(MCCONNELL)(BROTHERS) SUB OF EH OF OUTLOT 7 OF CANAL TRUSTEES SUB OF EH SEC 29-40-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township40N
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionMCCONNELL BROTHERS
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number34,33
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract62900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Lakeview Historic District
listed 1977 · NRIS 77000478

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1049 W WOLFRAM ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4327
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 22, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1998585
Last Transfer DateOct 7, 2004
Transfer Doc0000027086
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$98,279 (-12.07%) Land $57,499 Building $40,780$982,790 (-12.07%) Land $574,990 Building $407,800
2023$22,324.00 (+2.77%)
2022$21,723.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$111,774 Land $83,125 Building $28,649$1,117,740 Land $831,250 Building $286,490

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,109 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Zentro.

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