1241 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1241 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 2,078 sqft · built 1882
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,208 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$360,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,692 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale Jun 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-08-106-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-08-106-002`
Alternative APN	`17-08-106-002-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,078 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1882
Effective Year Built	Effective 1883
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,208 sqft (0.051 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1241 W CHICAGO AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60642-5704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Other
Local Zoning Code	B1-2
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	TAYLORS SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	243400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1241 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-5704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION
Jun 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BRIDGEVIEW BK
Mar 31, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer HERITAGE TITLE COMPANY, HERITAGE TITLE CO.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202355045
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2023
Property Address	1241 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-5704
Document Number	0015955045
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2023
Instrument	2315955045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$360.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1367 W CHICAGO AVE # 2ND, CHICAGO, IL 60642-5761

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1241 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-5704
Document Number	1717457080
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	828 W GUNNISON ST #3N CHICAGO IL 606404256, 3N, CHICAGO, IL 60640-4256

Mortgage

Document Number	1717457080
Date	Jun 23, 2017
Instrument	17457080

Lender

Name	BRIDGEVIEW BK
Type	Bank
Address	BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Jun 22, 2020

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.75%

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	1241 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642-5704
Document Number	1709019061
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	9019061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2017
Title Company	HERITAGE TITLE COMPANY, HERITAGE TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$340.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1255 S MICHIGAN AVE #2209 CHICAGO IL 606053309, 2209, CHICAGO, IL 60605-3309

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		$36,000 (-25.79%) Land $16,450 Building $19,550	$360,000 (-25.79%) Land $164,500 Building $195,500
2023	$10,692.00 (+2.92%)
2022	$10,389.00	$48,512 Land $13,248 Building $35,264	$485,120 Land $132,480 Building $352,640

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 844 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
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: Google Fiber, Zentro.

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