1160 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1160 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 4 ba · 4,102 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size0.191 acres (8,300 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$22,257 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Transfer
Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-14-106-027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-14-106-027
Alternative APN
  • 20-14-106-027-0000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,102 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1899
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1901
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area8,300 sqft (0.191 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1160 E 56TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60637-1541
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(SHOREYS) SUB OF E2/3 OF NE NE NW SEC 14-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionSHOREYS SUB
Legal Lot Number11,12
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract836200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-14-106-027

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1160 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1541
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 14, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 14, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateFeb 28, 2017
Transfer Doc0000019021
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMar 14, 2017
Property Address1160 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1541
Document Number1707319022
Instrument DateFeb 28, 2017
Instrument7319022
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 28, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1160 E 56TH ST CHICAGO IL 606371541, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1541

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMar 14, 2017
Property Address1160 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1541
Document Number1707319021
Instrument DateFeb 28, 2017
Instrument7319021
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 28, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1160 E 56TH ST CHICAGO IL 606371541, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1541

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$172,100 (+54.94%) Land $51,460 Building $120,640$1,721,000 (+54.94%) Land $514,600 Building $1,206,400
2023$22,257.00 (+3.14%)
2022$21,580.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$111,078 Land $41,500 Building $69,578$1,110,780 Land $415,000 Building $695,780

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District
listed 1979 · 1,931 contributing resources · NRIS 79000824

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 714 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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