137 W 117th St, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Records

Cook County property record for 137 W 117th St, Chicago, IL 60628

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,896 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size0.072 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$170,000 (Apr 2006)
Tax Bill$635 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Mortgage
Feb 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-21-418-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-21-418-007
Alternative APN
  • 25-21-418-007-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,896 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1898
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area3,125 sqft (0.072 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address137 W 117TH ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60628-5545
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal DescriptionWALTER H (FIELDS) ADD TO (PULLMAN) SUB OF BLKS3-6 IN ALLENS SUB OF W49ACS OF PT EH SE SEC 21-37-14
Legal Range14E
Legal Township37N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionFIELDS ADD TO PULLMAN
Legal Block3-6
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1020
Census Tract530200

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 25-21-418-007

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address12627 S YALE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7236
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 12, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 02, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 11, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 11, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200653084
Last Transfer DateSep 23, 2024
Transfer Doc0000009005
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address137 W 117TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628-5545
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 02, 2022
Title CompanyPRAIRIE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0028501060
DateOct 12, 2021
Instrument2128501060
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressBRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate5.5%

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateFeb 02, 2021
Property Address137 W 117TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628-5545
Document Number0003317005
Instrument DateApr 04, 2020
Instrument2103317005
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 02, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address12627 S YALE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-7236

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$9,004 (+200.13%) Land $1,875 Building $7,129$90,040 (+200.13%) Land $18,750 Building $71,290
2023$635.00 (+2.75%)
2022$618.00 (+2.32%)$3,000 (-) Land $1,250 Building $1,750$30,000 (-) Land $12,500 Building $17,500
2021$604.00$3,000 Land $1,250 Building $1,750$30,000 Land $12,500 Building $17,500

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 170315302001, 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
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2011–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2012 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 686 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Radiate Holdings
Cable
1,500 / 50
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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