1221 E 57th St, Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1221 E 57th St, Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60637

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	built 1897
Lot Size	0.511 acres (22,270 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$385,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,456 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-14-214-026-1020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-14-214-026-1020`

Interior

Units	12 Units
Stories	3 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	22,270 sqft (0.511 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1221 E 57TH ST, 2
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60637-6845
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	GRAY AND GAYLORD S SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	411200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1221 E 57th St, Apt 2 is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	487 WHITMAN ST, A, GOLETA, CA 93117-4040
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MAROON FINANCIAL CU
Nov 7, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 7, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202341070
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 28, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041070
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2023
Property Address	1221 E 57TH ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-6845
Document Number	0034141070
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2023
Instrument	2334141070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$385.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1221 E 57TH ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-6845

Mortgage

Document Number	0034141071
Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	2334141071

Lender

Name	MAROON FINANCIAL CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.75%

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2019
Property Address	1221 E 57TH ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-6845
Document Number	1931113108
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2019
Instrument	31113108
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1221 E 57TH ST #2 CHICAGO IL 606371612, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1612

November 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2019
Property Address	1221 E 57TH ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-6845
Document Number	1931113107
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2019
Instrument	31113107
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1221 E 57TH ST #2 CHICAGO IL 606371612, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1612

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		$29,244 Land $5,468 Building $23,776	$292,440 Land $54,680 Building $237,760
2023	$5,456.00 (+2.96%)
2022	$5,299.00 (+33.31%)	$25,766 (-) Land $4,409 Building $21,357	$257,660 (-) Land $44,090 Building $213,570
2021	$3,975.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$25,766 Land $4,409 Building $21,357	$257,660 Land $44,090 Building $213,570

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 1221 E 57th St, Apt 2 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 1221 E 57th St, Apt 2 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 714 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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