1247 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1247 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,720 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$66,000 (Sep 1995)
Tax Bill	$4,227 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-04-125-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-04-125-003`
Alternative APN	`16-04-125-003-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,720 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,750 sqft (0.109 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1247 N CENTRAL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60651-1249
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	CHANNING M (COLEMANS) ADD TO (AUSTIN) SUB OF W 26.82 ACS OF SH NW SEC 04-39-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	COLEMANS ADD TO AUSTIN
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	250700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1247 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1249
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1995168
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1247 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1249
Document Number	2011203114
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 5, 2020
Title Company	LAKESHORE TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1247 N CENTRAL AVE CHICAGO IL 606511249, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1249

Mortgage

Document Number	2011203114
Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	11203114

Lender

Name	CHICAGO MUNICIPAL EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60603

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 20, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed 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		$27,001 (+3.85%) Land $5,938 Building $21,063	$270,010 (+3.85%) Land $59,380 Building $210,630
2023	$4,227.00 (+3.58%)
2022	$4,081.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$26,000 Land $4,750 Building $21,250	$260,000 Land $47,500 Building $212,500

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 1,195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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