1231 E 53rd St, Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60615 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1231 E 53rd St, Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60615

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	built 1913
Lot Size	0.386 acres (16,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$181,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,897 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-11-413-020-1005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-11-413-020-1005`

Interior

Units	21 Units
Stories	3 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	16,800 sqft (0.386 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1231 E 53RD ST, 2
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60615-6288
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	FOUR COMERS 02 CONDO
Legal Lot Number	1-5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	410700

Historic Designation

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

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1231 E 53RD ST, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60615-6288
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer PROPER TITLE LLC
Mar 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202422213
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2024
Property Address	1231 E 53RD ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60615-6288
Document Number	0006822213
Map Reference	DOC 24875193
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	2406822213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2024
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$181.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1231 E 53RD ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60615-6288

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1231 E 53RD ST APT 2, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60615-6288
Document Number	1708739089
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1231 E 53RD ST #2 CHICAGO IL 606154007, 2, CHICAGO, IL 60615-4007

Mortgage

Document Number	1708739089
Date	Mar 28, 2017
Instrument	8739089

Lender

Name	UNITED CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60632

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2027

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		$19,952 (+17.37%) Land $4,896 Building $15,056	$199,520 (+17.37%) Land $48,960 Building $150,560
2023	$2,897.00 (+3.76%)
2022	$2,792.00 (+1.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$16,999 (-) Land $3,948 Building $13,051	$169,990 (-) Land $39,480 Building $130,510
2021	$2,748.00 Homeowner's exemption	$16,999 Land $3,948 Building $13,051	$169,990 Land $39,480 Building $130,510

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation

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.

Wildfire

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

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Zentro.

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