118 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 118 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,922 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,944 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,445 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2019 Loan Modification + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-15-121-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-15-121-031`
Alternative APN	`20-15-121-031-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,922 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,944 sqft (0.114 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	118 E 59TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60637-2104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM-5
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	GAYTES
Legal Lot Number	5-9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	400500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	118 E 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-2104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Man, Separate Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jun 21, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PAN AMERICAN BK&TR
Oct 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PAN AMERICAN BK&TR
Jul 31, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · Line of Credit PAN AMERICAN BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2022
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2022
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2017
Deed Document Number	2022619015
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2022
Property Address	118 E 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-2104
Document Number	0002619015
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2022
Instrument	2202619015
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$145.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	118 E 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-2104

Mortgage

Document Number	0002619016
Date	Jan 26, 2022
Instrument	2202619016

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.12%

June 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	118 E 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-2104
Document Number	1920655005
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	106 3RD ST #3 BLOOMINGDALE IL 601082918, 3, BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108-2918

Mortgage

Document Number	1920655005
Date	Jul 25, 2019
Instrument	20655005

Lender

Name	PAN AMERICAN BK&TR
Address	MELROSE PARK, IL 60160

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Jul 24, 2022

Interest

Rate	3.75%

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	118 E 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-2104
Document Number	1830249205
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GIT

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1010 BELLWOOD AVE BELLWOOD IL 601042334, BELLWOOD, IL 60104-2334

Mortgage

Document Number	1830249205
Date	Oct 29, 2018
Instrument	30249205

Lender

Name	PAN AMERICAN BK&TR
Address	MELROSE PARK, IL 60160

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%

July 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2017
Property Address	118 E 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-2104
Document Number	1721257011
Instrument Date	May 9, 2017
Instrument	21257011
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	106 3RD ST #3 BLOOMINGDALE IL 601082918, 3, BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108-2918

Mortgage

Document Number	1721257012
Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	21257012

Lender

Name	PAN AMERICAN BK&TR
Address	MELROSE PARK, IL 60160

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2024

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%

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		$25,000 (+19.05%) Land $12,498 Building $12,502	$250,000 (+19.05%) Land $124,980 Building $125,020
2023	$4,445.00 (+2.61%)
2022	$4,332.00	$21,000 Land $17,304 Building $3,696	$210,000 Land $173,040 Building $36,960

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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