1359 E 55th Pl, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1359 E 55th Pl, Chicago, IL 60637 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,676 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.038 acres (1,645 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$400,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill$11,579 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-14-202-049

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-14-202-049
Alternative APN
  • 20-14-202-049-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,676 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleModern
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area1,645 sqft (0.038 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1359 E 55TH PL
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60637-1709
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionVARIOUS
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract411200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 20-14-202-049

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1359 E 55TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1709
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 19, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 19, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201131027
Prior Transfer DateSep 06, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0000018047
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address1359 E 55TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60637-1709
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 03, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0005307289
DateFeb 22, 2021
Instrument2105307289
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 01, 2051

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$10,199 (-82.42%) Land $10,199$101,990 (-82.42%) Land $101,990
2023$11,579.00 (+3.14%)
2022$11,226.00 Homeowner's exemption$58,000 Land $8,225 Building $49,775$580,000 Land $82,250 Building $497,750

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 1 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
1 of 1 on primary residences

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.

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