1140 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1140 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60619

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	7 bd · 2 ba · 4,742 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$176,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,431 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-35-119-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-35-119-031`
Alternative APN	`20-35-119-031-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,742 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1140 E 81ST PL
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60619-4560
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(FORDHAMS) ADD TO (CORNELL) SUB OF THAT PT LYING E OF N Y C & ST L R R OF SE NW SEC 35-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	FORDHAMS ADD TO CORNELL
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	36,35
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	834300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4037 S DREXEL BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2416
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201757099
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 21, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000095
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2017
Property Address	1140 E 81ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4582
Document Number	1718857099
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2017
Instrument	18857099
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2017
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GIT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$176.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4037 S DREXEL BLVD CHICAGO IL 606532416, CHICAGO, IL 60653-2416

Mortgage

Document Number	1718857100
Date	Jul 7, 2017
Instrument	18857100

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	400 CITY CTR, OSHKOSH, WI 54901-4969

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
Municipality	Chicago City
Unified School District	Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$25,801 (+22.87%) Land $4,688 Building $21,113	$258,010 (+22.87%) Land $46,880 Building $211,130
2023	$4,431.00 (+2.59%)
2022	$4,319.00 (+2.3%)	$20,999 (-) Land $7,812 Building $13,187	$209,990 (-) Land $78,120 Building $131,870
2021	$4,222.00	$20,999 Land $7,812 Building $13,187	$209,990 Land $78,120 Building $131,870

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 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 841 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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