1233 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1233 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Bedrooms	6 Beds
Bathrooms	3.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1910
Square Footage	3,964 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	5,398 sqft (0.124 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$710,000 (1998)
Tax Bill	$27,341.00 (2023)

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-14-207-018

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1233 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1616
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	1998283
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

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		$170,000 (+44.06%) Land $33,468 Building $136,532	$1,700,000 (+44.06%) Land $334,680 Building $1,365,320
2023	$27,341.00 (+16.01%)
2022	$23,567.00 Homeowner's exemption	$118,003 Land $26,990 Building $91,013	$1,180,030 Land $269,900 Building $910,130

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 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
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

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; 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.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-14-207-018`
Alternative APN	`20-14-207-018-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Building Area	3,964 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	5,398 sqft (0.124 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1233 E 56TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60637-1616
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
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	1-3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	411200