1244 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1244 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	built 1981
Lot Size	0.92 acres (4,025 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,650,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$11,232 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Line of Credit Aug 2019 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-08-317-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-08-317-038`
Alternative APN	`14-08-317-038-0000`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Lot Area	4,025 sqft (0.92 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1244 W LAWRENCE AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60640-4705
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	B3-3
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	RUFUS C HALLS ADD/ARGYLE
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1-5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	31100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1363 SHERMER RD, 100, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-4564
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Line of Credit LAKESIDE BK
Aug 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage LAKESIDE BK
Apr 23, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Transfer HEARTLAND BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201941062
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 29, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000045040
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 29, 2020
Property Address	1244 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-4705
Document Number	2015039156
Instrument Date	May 7, 2020
Instrument	15039156
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1800 W BERENICE AVE #200 CHICAGO IL 606132720, 200, CHICAGO, IL 60613-2720

Mortgage

Document Number	2015039156
Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	15039156

Lender

Name	LAKESIDE BK
Type	Bank
Address	1055 W ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608-1559

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	May 28, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%

August 2019: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	1244 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-4705
Document Number	1924241062
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	24241062
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,650.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1244 W LAWRENCE AVE CHICAGO IL 60640, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Mortgage

Document Number	1924241063
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	24241063

Lender

Name	LAKESIDE BK
Type	Bank
Address	1055 W ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608-1559

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 29, 2020

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.97%

April 2019: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2019
Property Address	1244 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-4705
Document Number	1911306004
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	11306004
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,650.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1363 SHERMER RD #100 NORTHBROOK IL 600624564, 100, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-4564

Mortgage

Document Number	1911306005
Date	Apr 23, 2019
Instrument	11306005

Lender

Name	HEARTLAND BK
Type	Bank
Address	4456 WOLF RD, WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558-1517

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$216,979 (+322.17%) Land $22,138 Building $194,841	$2,169,790 (+955.43%) Land $221,380 Building $1,948,410
2023	$11,232.00 (+2.61%)
2022	$10,946.00	$51,396 Land $50,312 Building $1,084	$205,584 Land $201,248 Building $4,336

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 517 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Zentro.

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