Cook County property record for 1201 W Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60614
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 20,000 sqft · built 1903 |
| Lot Size | 0.245 acres (10,664 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $230,672 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2018 Loan Modification |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-32-305-001 |
| Primary APN | 14-32-305-001 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
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| Building Area | 20,000 sqft Gross Area |
| Year Built | Built 1903 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1935 |
| Lot Area | 10,664 sqft (0.245 acres) |
| Street Address | 1980 N CLYBOURN AVE |
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| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60614-4924 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | M2-3 |
| Legal Range | 14E |
| Legal Township | 40N |
| Legal Section | 32 |
| Legal Subdivision | SHEFFIELDS ADD/CHICAGO |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-5 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICAGO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 832600 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Sheffield Historic District listed 1976 · 1,672 contributing resources · NRIS 76000704 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1201 W Cortland St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2010.
Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 540 W MADISON ST, 2500, CHICAGO, IL 60661-2555 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 9, 2010 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 9, 2010 |
| Prior Sale | Aug 11, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201039057 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Jun 4, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1201 W CORTLAND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614 |
| Document Number | 1815513036 |
| Instrument Date | May 31, 2018 |
| Instrument | 15513036 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 18, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1980 N CLYBOURN AVE CHICAGO IL 606144924, CHICAGO, IL 60614-4924 |
| Document Number | 1815513036 |
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| Date | Jun 4, 2018 |
| Instrument | 15513036 |
| Name | ASSOCIATED BK NA |
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| Address | 525 W MONROE ST # 24TH, CHICAGO, IL 60661-3629 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Jun 3, 2019 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| Municipality | Chicago City |
| Unified School District | Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,144,750 Land $119,970 Building $1,024,780 | $4,579,000 Land $479,880 Building $4,099,120 | |
| 2024 | $230,672.00 (+22.38%) | ||
| 2023 | $188,486.00 (+2.89%) | ||
| 2022 | $183,194.00 | $890,667 Land $93,310 Building $797,357 | $3,562,668 Land $373,240 Building $3,189,428 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1201 W Cortland St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2014.
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 Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2014 · other causes |
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.
The area around 1201 W Cortland St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 194 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,500 / 50 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon, Zentro.
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