1229 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1229 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,860 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,285 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$955,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill	$24,657 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage May 2021 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-14-207-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-14-207-017`
Alternative APN	`20-14-207-017-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,860 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,285 sqft (0.121 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1229 E 56TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60637-1616
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	(HOPKINS) ADD TO (HYDE) PARK SUB OF WH NE SEC 14-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	HOPKINS ADD TO HYDE
Legal Block	62
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	411200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-14-207-017

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1229 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1616
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
May 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Jun 01, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BK
Apr 01, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage US BK
Jun 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201255102
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000347
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1229 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1616
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 09, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0014039223
Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	2114039223

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%
Type Change Date	Mar 01, 2031
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	8.12%
Index	Other
Max Rate	8.12%

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1229 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1616
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 09, 2026
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE AND CLOSING, SOLIDIFI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1229 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1616

Mortgage

Document Number	0013007591
Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	2113007591

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DEERFIELD, IL 60015

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1229 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1616
Document Number	2022407285
Instrument Date	Jun 01, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1229 E 56TH ST CHICAGO IL 606371616, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1616

Mortgage

Document Number	2022407285
Date	Aug 11, 2020
Instrument	22407285

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	DEERFIELD, IL 60015

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 10, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1229 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1616
Document Number	2011420029
Instrument Date	Apr 01, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 08, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1229 E 56TH ST CHICAGO IL 606371616, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1616

Mortgage

Document Number	2011420029
Date	Apr 23, 2020
Instrument	11420029

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 22, 2050

Interest

Rate	3.37%

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1229 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1616
Document Number	1918306028
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1229 E 56TH ST CHICAGO IL 606371616, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1616

Mortgage

Document Number	1918306028
Date	Jul 02, 2019
Instrument	18306028

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2049

Interest

Rate	3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$164,007 (+92.49%) Land $32,767 Building $131,240	$1,640,070 (+92.49%) Land $327,670 Building $1,312,400
2023	$24,657.00 (+46.58%)
2022	$16,821.00 Homeowner's exemption	$85,205 Land $14,269 Building $70,936	$852,050 Land $142,690 Building $709,360

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170314112001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond 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 · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 714 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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