1237 S 51st Ave, Cicero, IL 60804 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1237 S 51st Ave, Cicero, IL 60804

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 2,424 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.072 acres (3,150 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$8,351 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-21-201-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-21-201-023
Alternative APN
  • 16-21-201-023-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,424 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,150 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address1237 S 51ST CT
CityCICERO
StateIL
Zip60804-1347
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description(GRANT) (LOCOMOTIVE) (WORKS) ADD IN WH SEC 21-39-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionGRANT LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCICERO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract813301

Owner

1237 S 51st Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2009.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1237 S 51ST CT, CICERO, IL 60804-1347
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 19, 2009
Deed SaleMar 19, 2009
Deed Document Number200956093
Prior Transfer DateJun 3, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc0000000699
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1237 S 51ST CT, CICERO, IL 60804-1347
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2642 W SUPERIOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612-1111

Mortgage

Document Number0030101217
DateOct 28, 2021
Instrument2130101217
Lender
NameNATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueOct 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County Subdivision / MunicipalityCicero Town
Elementary School DistrictCicero School District 99 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictJ. Sterling Morton High School District 201 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$28,000 Land $3,386 Building $24,614$280,000 Land $33,860 Building $246,140
2023$8,351.00 (+45.59%)
2022$5,736.00 Homeowner's exemption$16,555 Land $2,913 Building $13,642$165,550 Land $29,130 Building $136,420

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1237 S 51st Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1237 S 51st Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCICERO
serves 83,000 people · EPA ID IL0310510
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CHICAGO
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead5 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting5
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 171 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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