1257 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60657 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1257 W Nelson St, Chicago, IL 60657

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,624 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,507 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,005,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$54,619 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Construction Loan Jun 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-29-115-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-29-115-001`
Alternative APN	`14-29-115-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,624 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2022
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,507 sqft (0.104 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1257 W NELSON ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60657-4213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	JOHN P (ALTGELDS) SUB OF BLKS1-4, NH BLK6, & THAT PT BLK7 LYING NELY OF CENTER LINE OF LINCOLN AVE, IN SUB BY EXECUTORS OF W
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	ALTGELDS SUB
Legal Block	1-4,6
Legal Lot Number	424
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	62800

Owner

1257 W Nelson St is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1255 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4213
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage FIRST EAGLE BANK
Jun 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Nov 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST EAGLE BK
Nov 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 1, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage COMPASS MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202010013
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033161
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1257 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4213
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2037 W MELROSE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60618-6307

Mortgage

Document Number	0021510059
Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	2121510059

Lender

Name	FIRST EAGLE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HANOVER PARK, IL 60133

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2022

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1257 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4213
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0016704447
Date	Jun 16, 2022
Instrument	2216704447

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2029
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	9.5%
Index	Other
Max Rate	9.5%

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2020
Property Address	1257 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4213
Document Number	2030510013
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	30510013
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,005.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2037 W MELROSE ST CHICAGO IL 606186307, CHICAGO, IL 60618-6307

Mortgage

Document Number	2030510014
Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	30510014

Lender

Name	FIRST EAGLE BK
Type	Bank
Address	1040 E LAKE ST, HANOVER PARK, IL 60133-5408

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2019
Property Address	1257 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4213
Document Number	1931222214
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2019
Instrument	31222214
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1257 W NELSON ST CHICAGO IL 606574213, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4213

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2019
Property Address	1257 W NELSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4213
Document Number	1906025011
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2019
Instrument	6025011
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2019
Title Company	CARRINGTON TITLE PARTNERS LLC, CARRINGTON TITLE PTRS LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1257 W NELSON ST CHICAGO IL 606574213, CHICAGO, IL 60657-4213

Mortgage

Document Number	1906025012
Date	Mar 1, 2019
Instrument	6025012

Lender

Name	COMPASS MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WARRENVILLE, IL 60555

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 28, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%

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		$222,286 Land $78,422 Building $143,864	$2,222,860 Land $784,220 Building $1,438,640
2023	$54,619.00 (+44.33%)
2022	$37,843.00 (+95.55%)	$183,992 (+91.18%) Land $78,872 Building $105,120	$1,839,920 (+91.18%) Land $788,720 Building $1,051,200
2021	$19,352.00	$96,239 Land $78,872 Building $17,367	$962,390 Land $788,720 Building $173,670

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

FEMA maps place 1257 W Nelson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1257 W Nelson St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,463 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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