1215 E 54th St, Chicago, IL 60615 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1215 E 54th St, Chicago, IL 60615

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.093 acres (4,050 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$241,000 (Feb 1996)
Tax Bill$9,747 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Line of Credit
Jan 2022 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-11-420-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-11-420-004
Alternative APN
  • 20-11-420-004-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,028 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1892
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,050 sqft (0.093 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1215 E 54TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60615-5201
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRT-4
Legal DescriptionJEROME P (BOWES) RESUB OF LTS 5-8 OF BLK 29 OF KIMBAR KS ADD TO HYDE PARK SUB OF PART OF WH SE SEC 11-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionHYDE PARK SUB
Legal Block29
Legal Lot Number5-8
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract410700

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, APN 20-11-420-004, as of May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1215 E 54TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615-5201
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 28, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SPRING EQ LLC
Jan 26, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Aug 27, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleFeb 15, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 15, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1996804
Last Transfer DateMay 14, 2004
Transfer Doc0000004034
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1215 E 54TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615-5201
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 19, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1215 E 54TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615-5201

Mortgage

Document Number0033222058
DateNov 28, 2025
Instrument2533222058
Lender
NameSPRING EQ LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFLINT, MI 48501
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueDec 01, 2045
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1215 E 54TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615-5201
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 07, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0002633127
DateJan 26, 2022
Instrument2202633127
Lender
NameFLAGSTAR BANK FSB
TypeBank
AddressTROY, MI 48098
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 01, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.31%

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1215 E 54TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615-5201
Document Number2029139125
Instrument DateAug 27, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 06, 2020
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1215 E 54TH ST CHICAGO IL 606155201, CHICAGO, IL 60615-5201

Mortgage

Document Number2029139125
DateOct 19, 2020
Instrument29139125
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 18, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll as of 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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$68,866 (+32.43%) Land $25,110 Building $43,756$688,660 (+32.43%) Land $251,100 Building $437,560
2023$9,747.00 (+3.37%)
2022$9,429.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$52,000 Land $20,250 Building $31,750$520,000 Land $202,500 Building $317,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170314107001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 2026 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · 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, 682 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Everywhere Wireless, Radiate Holdings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL0316000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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