1253 N Central Ave, #1, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1253 N Central Ave, #1, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	12 bd · 6.5 ba · 2,862 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,728 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$329,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,153 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-04-125-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-04-125-002`
Alternative APN	`16-04-125-002-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	12 Beds
Full Baths	6.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,862 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,728 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1253 N CENTRAL AVE, 1
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	8
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	1253 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1249
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Feb 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 24, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2019
Deed Document Number	20216051
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 22, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026119
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2021
Property Address	1253 N CENTRAL AVE # 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1249
Document Number	0003206051
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	2103206051
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$329.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1253 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1249

Mortgage

Document Number	0003206052
Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	2103206052

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	2.49%

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1253 N CENTRAL AVE # 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1249
Document Number	2017007144
Instrument Date	May 11, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	A5417 W DIVISION CHICAGO IL 60651, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Mortgage

Document Number	2017007144
Date	Jun 18, 2020
Instrument	17007144

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60602

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2020
Property Address	1253 N CENTRAL AVE # 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1249
Document Number	2004106018
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2020
Instrument	4106018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5417 W DIVISION ST CHICAGO IL 606511312, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1312

October 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2019
Property Address	1253 N CENTRAL AVE # 1, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1249
Document Number	1929757033
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2019
Instrument	29757033
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$36,333 (+57.97%) Land $4,660 Building $31,673	$363,330 (+57.97%) Land $46,600 Building $316,730
2023	$4,153.00 (+3.13%)
2022	$4,027.00 (+1.82%)	$23,000 (-) Land $3,728 Building $19,272	$230,000 (-) Land $37,280 Building $192,720
2021	$3,955.00	$23,000 Land $3,728 Building $19,272	$230,000 Land $37,280 Building $192,720

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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