1237 S Independence Blvd, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1237 S Independence Blvd, Chicago, IL 60623

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	19 bd · 7 ba · 7,186 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$41,000 (Oct 2009)
Tax Bill	$6,235 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-23-104-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-23-104-007`
Alternative APN	`16-23-104-007-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	19 Beds
Full Baths	7 Baths
Total Rooms	30 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	7,186 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1237 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60623-1573
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	(VANCE) & (PHILLIPS) BLVD ADD IN NW SUB OF EX NE NE N W SEC 23-39-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	VANCE & PHILLIPS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	15,16
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	838700

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 16-23-104-007

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	9462 FRANKLIN AVE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131-2833
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2009
Deed Document Number	200922033
Record Updated	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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$41,000 (+39.22%) Land $8,700 Building $32,300	$410,000 (+39.22%) Land $87,000 Building $323,000
2023	$6,235.00 (+2.58%)
2022	$6,078.00	$29,450 Land $7,050 Building $22,400	$294,500 Land $70,500 Building $224,000

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2011 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 District	Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

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

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

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 558 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 System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people
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 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.