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1255 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1255 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details12 bd · 6 ba · 7,436 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,541 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$430,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill$6,119 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-04-125-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-04-125-001
Alternative APN
  • 16-04-125-001-0000

Interior

Bedrooms12 Beds
Full Baths6 Baths
Total Rooms30 Rooms
Units6 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area7,436 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area6,541 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address1255 N CENTRAL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60651-1249
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRM-4.5
Legal DescriptionCHANNING M (COLEMANS) ADD TO (AUSTIN) SUB OF W 26.82 ACS OF SH NW SEC 04-39-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionCOLEMANS ADD TO AUSTIN
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number7,8
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract250700

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2239 W NORTH AVE, B, CHICAGO, IL 60647-6062
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleFeb 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 10, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202113101
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateFeb 18, 2021
Property Address1255 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1249
Document Number0004913101
Instrument DateJan 22, 2021
Instrument2104913101
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 9, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$430.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1660 N ORCHARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614-6995

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$52,000 (+79.31%) Land $8,176 Building $43,824$520,000 (+79.31%) Land $81,760 Building $438,240
2023$6,119.00 (+2.6%)
2022$5,964.00 (+2.28%)$29,000 (-) Land $6,541 Building $22,459$290,000 (-) Land $65,410 Building $224,590
2021$5,831.00$29,000 Land $6,541 Building $22,459$290,000 Land $65,410 Building $224,590

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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

ProviderMax 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 USA, Verizon.

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