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1357 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1357 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,150 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size0.082 acres (3,578 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,142,500 (May 2016)
Tax Bill$21,108 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-14-209-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-14-209-006
Alternative APN
  • 20-14-209-006-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,150 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1907
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area3,578 sqft (0.082 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1357 E 56TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60637-1754
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description(SUBDIVISION) OF LTS 22-24 OF BLK 64 OF HOPKINS ADD T O HYDE PARK SUB OF WH NE SEC 14-38-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionHOPKINS ADD
Legal Block64
Legal Lot Number22-24
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract411200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-14-209-006

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1357 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1754
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 10, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 10, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201657073
Prior Transfer DateSep 04, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000017032
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1357 E 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1754
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 17, 2022
Title CompanyBOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0003112116
DateJan 31, 2022
Instrument2203112116
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45227
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term358 Months
DueNov 01, 2051
Interest
Rate2.75%

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 and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$140,001 (+35.92%) Land $22,184 Building $117,817$1,400,010 (+35.92%) Land $221,840 Building $1,178,170
2023$21,108.00 (+3.06%)
2022$20,481.00 Homeowner's exemption$103,000 Land $17,890 Building $85,110$1,030,000 Land $178,900 Building $851,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170314112001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

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

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.

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District
listed 1979 · 1,931 contributing resources · NRIS 79000824

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 714 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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