1161 E 61st St, Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1161 E 61st St, Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60637

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · built 1910
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$121,000 (Sep 2003)
Tax Bill	$2,860 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Jul 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-14-312-033-1022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-14-312-033-1022`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Total Rooms	4 Rooms

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	8,700 sqft (0.2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1161 E 61ST ST, 2
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60637-5921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RM-5
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY CENTER CONDO
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	420300

Owner

1161 E 61st St, Apt 2 is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3950 N LAKE SHORE DR, DR16, CHICAGO, IL 60613-3434
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Jul 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer NATIONS RELIABLE LNDG
May 31, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer DOCUMENT RECORDING SERVICES, DOCUMENT RECORDING SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200333140
Last Transfer Date	Jun 23, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000019105
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1161 E 61ST ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-5921
Document Number	1830444070
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1161 E 61ST ST #2 CHICAGO IL 606372740, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-2740

Mortgage

Document Number	1830444070
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	30444070

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2048

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2017
Property Address	1161 E 61ST ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-5921
Document Number	1720955048
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Instrument	20955048
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3950 N LAKE SHORE DR #1630 CHICAGO IL 606133484, 1630, CHICAGO, IL 60613-3484

Mortgage

Document Number	1720955049
Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	20955049

Lender

Name	NATIONS RELIABLE LNDG
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77098

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 27, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.62%

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	1161 E 61ST ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-5921
Document Number	1715122028
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	15122028
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2017
Title Company	DOCUMENT RECORDING SERVICES, DOCUMENT RECORDING SVCS

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$14,118 Land $397 Building $13,721	$141,180 Land $3,970 Building $137,210
2023	$2,860.00 (+2.95%)
2022	$2,778.00	$13,507 Land $397 Building $13,110	$135,070 Land $3,970 Building $131,100

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

FEMA maps place 1161 E 61st St, Apt 2 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 1161 E 61st St, Apt 2 has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 100 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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