1205 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1205 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,732 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$950,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$19,503 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-20-314-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-20-314-019`
Alternative APN	`14-20-314-019-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,732 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1205 W CORNELIA AVE, 1
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60657-1427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RT-3.5
Legal Description	JOHN (MCLARENS) RESUB OF NH OF BLK5 OF OLIVERS SUB OF NH EH SW SEC 20-40-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	OLIVERS SUB
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	61500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1205 W CORNELIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657-1427
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Sep 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MTG
Sep 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer PEOPLES HM EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171192
Last Transfer Date	Aug 1, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000022049
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2023
Property Address	1205 W CORNELIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657-1427
Document Number	0026322049
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2023
Instrument	2326322049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1205 W CORNELIA AVE # 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60657-1427

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1205 W CORNELIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657-1427
Document Number	2033962041
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2020
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1205 W CORNELIA AVE CHICAGO IL 606571427, CHICAGO, IL 60657-1427

Mortgage

Document Number	2033962041
Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	33962041

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	780 Months
Due	Dec 3, 2085

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.62%

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2017
Property Address	1205 W CORNELIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657-1427
Document Number	1726401192
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2017
Instrument	26401192
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$950.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1205 W CORNELIA AVE CHICAGO IL 606571427, CHICAGO, IL 60657-1427

Mortgage

Document Number	1726401193
Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	26401193

Lender

Name	PEOPLES HM EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 20, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

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		$110,684 (+0.81%) Land $57,000 Building $53,684	$1,106,840 (+0.81%) Land $570,000 Building $536,840
2023	$19,503.00 (-8.51%)
2022	$21,316.00 (-0.55%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$109,797 (-2.48%) Land $56,250 Building $53,547	$1,097,970 (-2.48%) Land $562,500 Building $535,470
2021	$21,434.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$112,584 Land $56,250 Building $56,334	$1,125,840 Land $562,500 Building $563,340

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 · 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	13 units insured incl. 13 condo units

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

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 1,106 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Zentro.

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