1217 E 72nd St, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1217 E 72nd St, Chicago, IL 60619

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	15 bd · 9,849 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$457,500 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,435 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Nov 2020 Construction Loan + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-26-208-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-26-208-006`
Alternative APN	`20-26-208-006-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	15 Beds
Units	30 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	9,849 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.143 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1217 E 72ND ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60619-1366
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	JOHN G (SHORTALL)(TRUSTEES) SUB OF NH NE SEC 26-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	SHORTALL TRUSTEES
Legal Block	12,2
Legal Lot Number	8,7
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	841800

Owner

1217 E 72nd St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2020.

Source: Cook County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	329 W 18TH ST, 905, CHICAGO, IL 60616-1103
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RFLF 4 LLC
Nov 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage RFLF 1 LLC
Aug 20, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Aug 20, 2020	Foreclosure FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jan 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AEGIS ASSET BACKED SECS LLC
Jun 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit KARL GECKLER LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2020
Deed Document Number	202020372
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 7, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000285
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1217 E 72ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619-1366
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0009903126
Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2109903126

Lender

Name	RFLF 4 LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Mar 29, 2051

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2020
Property Address	1217 E 72ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619-1366
Document Number	2031720014
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Instrument	31720014
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1217 E 72ND ST CHICAGO IL 606191366, CHICAGO, IL 60619-1366

Mortgage

Document Number	2031720014
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	31720014

Lender

Name	RFLF 1 LLC
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Nov 11, 2021

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	1217 E 72ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619-1366
Document Number	2023320372
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	23320372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$458.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1217 E 72ND ST CHICAGO IL 606191366, CHICAGO, IL 60619-1366

August 2020: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	1217 E 72ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619-1366
Document Number	2023320371
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	23320371
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	201 MAIN ST HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 926488108, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648-8108

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1217 E 72ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619-1366
Document Number	1801255033
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2018
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4856 W DIVERSEY AVE CHICAGO IL 606391704, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1704

Mortgage

Document Number	1801255033
Date	Jan 12, 2018
Instrument	1255033

Lender

Name	AEGIS ASSET BACKED SECS LLC
Address	2100 MAIN ST # 265, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648-2478

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1217 E 72ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619-1366
Document Number	1721647073
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2017
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GIT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4856 W DIVERSEY AVE CHICAGO IL 606391704, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1704

Mortgage

Document Number	1721647073
Date	Aug 4, 2017
Instrument	21647073

Lender

Name	KARL GECKLER LLC
Address	380 BEACH RD # B, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-2004

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$56,745 Land $5,078 Building $51,667	$567,450 Land $50,780 Building $516,670
2024	$11,435.00 (+2.57%)
2023	$11,148.00 (+2.95%)
2022	$10,829.00	$52,650 Land $3,656 Building $48,994	$526,500 Land $36,560 Building $489,940

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 1217 E 72nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1217 E 72nd 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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

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

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