1225 E 54th St, Chicago, IL 60615 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1225 E 54th St, Chicago, IL 60615

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size0.076 acres (3,300 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$510,000 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill$10,097 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-11-420-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-11-420-008
Alternative APN
  • 20-11-420-008-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,016 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1893
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,300 sqft (0.076 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address1225 E 54TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60615-5201
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning CodeRT-4
Legal DescriptionJACOB (FRANKS) RESUB OF LTS 1-4 OF BLK 29 OF KIMBARKS ADD TO HYDE PARK SUB OF PART OF WH SE SEC 11-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionKIMBARKS ADD
Legal Block29
Legal Lot Number1-4
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract410700

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-11-420-008

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address1225 E 54TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615-5201
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 07, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 07, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20134084
Last Transfer DateOct 24, 2024
Transfer Doc0000023006
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 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$63,000 (+23.53%) Land $20,460 Building $42,540$630,000 (+23.53%) Land $204,600 Building $425,400
2023$10,097.00 (+3.18%)
2022$9,786.00 Homeowner's exemption$51,000 Land $16,500 Building $34,500$510,000 Land $165,000 Building $345,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · 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 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.

Based on FCC filings for 682 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System 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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