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125 E 21st St, Chicago, IL 60616 Property Records

Cook County property record for 125 E 21st St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details68 bd · 64,400 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.37 acres (16,100 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$25,000,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill$180,473 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Sale & Line of Credit
Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-22-319-014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-22-319-014
Alternative APN
  • 17-22-319-014-0000

Interior

Bedrooms68 Beds
Units59 Units
Stories4 Stories
Building Area64,400 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1916
Lot Area16,100 sqft (0.37 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address125 E 21ST ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60616-1702
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal Description(GURLEYS) SUB OF BLKS24-28 IN ASSESSORS DIVN OF SW SEC 22-39-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionGURLEYS SUB
Legal Block24-28
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract330103

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 17-22-319-014

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1044 NORTHERN BLVD, 303, ROSLYN, NY 11576-1589
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 04, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
BANK OF AMERICA
Jan 15, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NEAR NORTH NATIONAL TITLE, NEAR NORTH NAT'L TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleFeb 04, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 04, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 13, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202010058
Prior Transfer DateDec 12, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc0000017115
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateFeb 04, 2020
Property Address125 E 21ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-1702
Document Number2003510058
Instrument DateJan 29, 2020
Instrument3510058
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 18, 2020
Title CompanyNEAR NORTH NATIONAL TITLE, NEAR NORTH NAT'L TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$25,000.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1919 54TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112041746, BROOKLYN, NY 11204-1746

Mortgage

Document Number2003510057
DateFeb 04, 2020
Instrument3510057
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 15, 2020
Property Address125 E 21ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616-1702
Document Number2001517115
Instrument DateDec 12, 2019
Instrument1517115
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 31, 2020
Title CompanyNEAR NORTH NATIONAL TITLE, NEAR NORTH NAT'L TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address55 5TH AVE #15TH NEW YORK NY 100034301, 15TH, NEW YORK, NY 10003-4301

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$771,732 (-9.48%) Land $201,250 Building $570,482$7,717,320 (-9.48%) Land $2,012,500 Building $5,704,820
2023$180,473.00 (+2.6%)
2022$175,904.00$852,559 Land $80,500 Building $772,059$8,525,590 Land $805,000 Building $7,720,590

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Motor Row Historic District
listed 2002 · 42 contributing resources · NRIS 02001387

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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